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Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

Stephanie M. Purinton, CNM

Works at hospitals in Cottonwood, AZ · Arizona

Summary

Stephanie M. Purinton, CNM is a nurse midwife at 18 E Beech St, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Phone: (928) 634-0391. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stephanie M. Purinton had 95 Original Medicare patients and 402 services. NPI 1508190174. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse midwife (Medicare lists Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM))
  • Address: 18 E Beech St, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 · Directions
  • Phone: (928) 634‑0391
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Verde Valley Medical Center
  • School: graduated 2009
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stephanie M. Purinton, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Stephanie M. Purinton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephanie M. Purinton accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Stephanie M. Purinton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 95 Original Medicare patients and 402 services for Stephanie M. Purinton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stephanie M. Purinton's NPI number?
1508190174. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Stephanie M. Purinton, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients95
Services billed to Medicare402
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)94 services
  2. Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination (G0101)37 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)30 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)25 services
  5. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)23 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol65%
  • Arthritis39%
  • High blood pressure36%
  • Osteoporosis23%
  • Anxiety21%
  • Depression16%

Hospitals where Stephanie M. Purinton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephanie M. Purinton at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030007

Practice locations

Addresses where Stephanie M. Purinton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other nurse midwifes in Arizona

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arizona — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialCNM
Graduation year2009
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508190174
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians