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2026 NPPES data Midwife NPI 1497425409 CNM
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Midwife in Belton, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 5,918 in Midwife, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
12
Medicare Part D claims · Midwife avg: 118
Industry payments
$141.84
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ruth Steward, CNM filed 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Midwife in Belton, Missouri.
- 12
- Part D claims, 2023
- $141.84
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Ruth Steward, CNM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
12 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Ruth Steward, CNM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Midwife
Medicare Part D claims
12 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Midwife compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Ruth Steward, CNM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Midwife provider holding CNM credentials at 17067 S OUTER RD STE 300, Belton, MO, 64012, with a listed phone of (913) 441-4544. NPI 1497425409 was issued on 09/20/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 12 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $277 in drug spend.
Midwife is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,918 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 118 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497425409 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Midwife |
| Credentials | CNM |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2021 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ruth Steward, CNM bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Care For Women, LLC
Lansing, KS
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Ruth Steward, CNM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$142
Largest payer
Biogen, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
12
Total Claims
$277
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 17
- Total Day Supply
- 433
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $277
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 57.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.93
Midwife Overview
How Ruth Steward, CNM fits within the Midwife landscape nationally.
5,918
Midwife Providers in US
54
States with Midwife
118
Avg Claims per Provider
Ruth Steward, CNM's 12 claims are below the specialty average of 118.
Nearby Midwife Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Steward.
Dr. Janet Akremi
BSM CPM
Pilot Grove, MO
Dr. Sarah Alley
CPM
Corder, MO
Dr. Michaela Baldwin
CPM
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. Debbra Bersano
CNM
Grain Valley, MO
Dr. Sabrina Bias
CPM, LM
Hallsville, MO
Compare Midwife nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Missouri medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Midwife peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ruth Steward, CNM's specialty? ▼
Ruth Steward, CNM specializes in Midwife and practices in Belton, Missouri. Credentials: CNM.
How much does Ruth Steward, CNM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ruth Steward, CNM wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims totaling $277 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Ruth Steward, CNM located? ▼
Ruth Steward, CNM is located at 17067 S OUTER RD STE 300, Belton, MO, 64012. Phone: (913) 441-4544.
What is Ruth Steward, CNM's NPI number? ▼
Ruth Steward, CNM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497425409, issued on 09/20/2021.
How many Midwife providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 5,918 Midwife providers across 54 states in the US. The average Midwife provider writes 118 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Ruth Steward, CNM accept Medicare? ▼
Ruth Steward, CNM appears in CMS Medicare data with 12 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ruth Steward, CNM's credentials? ▼
Ruth Steward, CNM's NPI is 1497425409 with credentials CNM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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