Provider Profile
Michelle Longa Karpin, CNM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Michelle Longa Karpin
Listed in the NPI registry as a certified nurse midwife (cnm), Michelle Longa Karpin, CNM practices in San Luis Obispo, CA. Michelle is also listed as specializing in midwife. According to Medicare claims data, Michelle cared for 175 Medicare patients across 186 services. The services billed most often include cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory. NPI 1164663902 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (805) 595-1808
- Email not available
Practice Locations
35 CASA ST STE 220
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
705 Grand Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Certified Nurse-Midwife generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast health
Breastfeeding
Fertility
Gynecologic pain
Gynecology
Hormonal disorders
Infections
Menopause & Aging
Menstruation
Mental health
Pelvic health
Postpartum
Postpartum health
Pregnancy
- Constipation In Pregnancy
- Heartburn In Pregnancy
- Hemorrhoids from pregnancy
- Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy
- Pregnancy sciatica
- Round ligament pain
Pregnancy complications
- Early pregnancy bleeding
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Miscarriage
- Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
- Preeclampsia
Sexual health
Sexually transmitted infections
Urinary tract
Vaginal symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Birth control
- Birth control counseling
- Contraceptive implant insertion and removal
- Depo-Provera shot
- Diaphragm fitting
- Emergency contraception consultation
- IUD insertion
- IUD Removal
- Nexplanon removal
Breastfeeding
Contraception
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Family planning
Gynecologic care
Gynecology
Imaging
Immunization
Labor & Delivery
- Birth plan consultation
- Continuous labor support
- Induction of labor consultation
- Perineal massage guidance
- Turning a breech baby consultation
Labor & delivery
- Cervical check
- Home birth
- Membrane sweep
- Midwife hospital delivery
- Nitrous oxide for labor
- Vaginal tear repair
- VBAC consultation
- Water birth
Lactation & Feeding
Menopause & Aging
Minor procedures
Newborn care
Postpartum
Pregnancy care
Prenatal care
Reproductive health
Screening & prevention
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
186 services · 175 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
79 | More than most peers in Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
52 | More than most peers in Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) |
| Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory | Billing code | Q0091 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other certified nurse midwifes at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other certified nurse midwifes in San Luis Obispo 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michelle Longa Karpin?
Michelle Longa Karpin is a certified nurse midwife (cnm) in San Luis Obispo, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Michelle Longa Karpin's address?
Michelle Longa Karpin is listed at 35 Casa St Ste 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Michelle Longa Karpin?
The number on file is (805) 595-1808. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michelle Longa Karpin's NPI number?
Michelle Longa Karpin's National Provider Identifier is 1164663902. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Michelle Longa Karpin train?
Michelle Longa Karpin attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michelle Longa Karpin been practicing?
Michelle Longa Karpin has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Michelle Longa Karpin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michelle Longa Karpin the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michelle Longa Karpin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michelle Longa Karpin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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