Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Karen Gayman Brindle, CNM, MSN

Individual provider Advanced Practice Midwife · NPI 1861484834

Karen Gayman Brindle, CNM, MSN is registered under Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) in Damascus, Maryland. Qualified in 1992, 34 years ago. Practices with Simmonds Martin and Helmbrecht LLC, a 23-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Maryland.

Years since qualifying
34
Licensed in
MD
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
CNM — Certified Nurse-Midwife
An advanced practice nurse who provides prenatal care and delivers babies.
MSN — Master of Science in Nursing
A graduate nursing degree, usually held alongside an advanced practice licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

26005 Ridge Rd Ste 200
Damascus, MD 20872-1892 Not confirmed with CMS for 10 years — call before visiting
Phone: (301) 414-2300
Fax: (301) 414-2306
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Specialties & licences

Advanced Practice Midwife (primary) Taxonomy 367A00000X · Licence R072333 (MD)

Record details

NPI number1861484834
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials CNM , MSN
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 16, 2005
Last updated in NPPESApril 12, 2016

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE (CNM)
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1992 (34 years in practice)
Group practice Simmonds Martin And Helmbrecht Llc — 23 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $26 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Simmonds Martin and Helmbrecht LLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 23 clinicians in the practice; 10 are shown here.

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