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Active NPI 1215026927 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Abbe L Kirsch , CNM

Midwife • Bronx, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Abbe Kirsch, CNM is a certified Midwife practicing in Bronx, NY. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1999, Abbe Kirsch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1650 GRAND CONCOURSE.

Abbe Kirsch is affiliated with Bronxcare Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1650 Grand Concourse
Bronx Lebanon Hospital, 5th Floor Ob-Gyn

Bronx, NY 104577606

Telephone 7182398383
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Midwife in Bronx, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +14.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.3 Yrs
State Avg: 11.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
59 Specialists

Practicing in Bronx, NY (509 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kirsch (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Bronx Specialty Average (12.3 Years) 12.3 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-12-12
Midwife Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 176B00000X

State License NY F000894

A Midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized care, education, counseling, and support to a woman and her newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. A Midwife is a skilled and independent practitioner who has undergone formalized training. Midwives are not required to be nurses and may be trained via multiple routes of education (apprenticeship, workshop, formal classes, or programs, etc., usually a combination). The educational background requirements and licensing requirements vary by state. The Midwife may or may not be certified by a state or national organization.

Advanced Practice Midwife

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 367A00000X

State License CT 627

Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bronxcare Health System

1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 104577606

Secondary Practice Locations

255 Westport Ave

Norwalk, CT 068514310

Phone: 2033492950

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Maggie Hall , CNM

Advanced Practice Midwife

NPI 1134992803

Certified Nurse Midwife

Dr. Carolina Cay Martinez , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1154708469

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lisa Aptaker , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1164948980

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1184898561

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Julia Herdiman , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1194036251

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 12, 2025

Advanced Practice Midwife (License #627 in CT)

NPI Profile Active October 06, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2008

Registered at 1650 GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX LEBANON HOSPITAL, 5TH FLOOR OB-GYN, BRONX, NY 104577606 (Tel: 7182398383)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 06, 2008

Registered at 1650 GRAND CONCOURSE, 5TH FLOOR OB-GYN, BRONX, NY 104577606

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 06, 2008

Recorded as ABBE KIRSCH, CNM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 06, 2008

Midwife (License #F000894 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215026927
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 12, 2006
Last Update: December 12, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1650 Grand Concourse, 5th Floor Ob-Gyn

Bronx, NY 104577606

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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