NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Advanced Practice Midwife NPI 1841352994 CNM
Verify on CMS → Sheila Townsend, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife in Ossining, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 11,199 in Advanced Practice 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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What the federal data shows
Sheila Townsend, CNM is an Advanced Practice Midwife in Ossining, New York, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #89
- Advanced Practice Midwife rank among New York specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sheila Townsend, CNM
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1841352994), first enumerated 12/15/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Townsend with other Advanced Practice Midwife providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in New York
- Khurshida Achilova, CM, LM Brooklyn, NY
- Priscilla Acquaah, CNM Bronx, NY
- Ifeloluwa Akinade Brooklyn, NY
- Ental Alebdy, CNM Brooklyn, NY
- Nivia Alicea New York, NY
- Nicole Aljoe Smithtown, NY
Other specialties in Ossining: Clinical Social Worker (36) · Speech-Language Pathologist (26) · Pharmacist (22) · Registered Nurse (22)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1841352994 · Advanced Practice Midwife
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1841352994
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Advanced Practice
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-LIGHT 677 in New York
- PHOTO-ENUM Lisa Bontrager, CNM · 2006
What does the federal data show about Sheila Townsend, CNM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Advanced Practice Midwife
Specialty distribution in New York
How Advanced Practice Midwife compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Advanced Practice Midwife. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1841352994 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Advanced Practice Midwife |
| Credentials | CNM |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/15/2006 |
Advanced Practice Midwife Overview
How Sheila Townsend, CNM fits within the Advanced Practice Midwife landscape nationally.
11,199
Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in US
55
States with Advanced Practice Midwife
100
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Advanced Practice Midwife peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Townsend, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Townsend.
One of 677 Advanced Practice Midwife providers enrolled in New York, 11 are shown on this page.
Lynn Allen
C.N.M.
Sherman, NY
Johanna Allen Arntzen
CNM
New York, NY
Christine Allison
CNM
Brooklyn, NY
Marissa Altimar
CNM
Glens Falls, NY
Susan Altman
CNM
East Setauket, NY
Compare Advanced Practice Midwife nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sheila Townsend, CNM's specialty? ▼
Sheila Townsend, CNM specializes in Advanced Practice Midwife and practices in Ossining, New York. Credentials: CNM.
Where is Sheila Townsend, CNM located? ▼
Sheila Townsend, CNM is located at 165 MAIN ST, Ossining, NY, 10562. Phone: (914) 941-1263.
What is Sheila Townsend, CNM's NPI number? ▼
Sheila Townsend, CNM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841352994, issued on 12/15/2006.
How many Advanced Practice Midwife providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,199 Advanced Practice Midwife providers across 55 states in the US. The average Advanced Practice Midwife provider writes 100 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Sheila Townsend, CNM accept Medicare? ▼
Sheila Townsend, CNM appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sheila Townsend, CNM's credentials? ▼
Sheila Townsend, CNM's NPI is 1841352994 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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