Ms Gretchen Blue Schwinn, CNM - Medicare Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) in Longview, WA

Ms Gretchen Blue Schwinn, CNM is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Longview, Washington. She graduated from nursing school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm). She is a member of the group practice Peacehealth and her current practice location is 1660 Delaware St, Longview, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 414-2800.

Ms Gretchen Blue Schwinn is licensed to practice in Washington (license number AP60255202) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1548527369.

Contact Information

Ms Gretchen Blue Schwinn, CNM
1660 Delaware St,
Longview, WA 98632-2310
(360) 414-2800
(360) 414-2803

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Gretchen Blue Schwinn
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Nurse Midwife (cnm)
Experience13 Years
Location1660 Delaware St, Longview, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ms Gretchen Blue Schwinn graduated from nursing school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548527369
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/05/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870885270
  • Enrollment ID: I20160705001793

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Gretchen Blue Schwinn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548527369NPI-NPPES
500705140MedicaidOR
2058425MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife AP60255202 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Peacehealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Peacehealth5890689293182

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Ms Gretchen Blue Schwinn allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePeacehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720056187
PECOS PAC ID: 5890689293
Enrollment ID: O20040209000272

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Ms Gretchen Blue Schwinn is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Ms Gretchen Blue Schwinn, CNM
1115 Se 164th Ave, Dept. 358,
Vancouver, WA 98683-9324

Ph: (360) 729-1462
Ms Gretchen Blue Schwinn, CNM
1660 Delaware St,
Longview, WA 98632-2310

Ph: (360) 414-2800

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