Kristina Hess, CNM
Kristina Hess, CNM is an Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner in Poughkeepsie, NY, registered under NPI 1649825209. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 50 EASTDALE AVE N, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 001937 | NY | Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner primary |
| F001937 | NY | Advanced Practice Midwife |
This provider holds licence 001937 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm)
- PAC ID
- 8820328610
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 1 state:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| New York | I20190920000903 | Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) |
| New York | I20210517000812 | Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm). There are 2 separate enrolment records. Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Obstetrics & Gynecology covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LX0001X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LX0001X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Obstetrics & Gynecology | 001937 | NY | primary |
| 367A00000X | Advanced Practice Midwife | F001937 | NY |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1649825209 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Last updated | Aug 2, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | CNM |
| Practice address |
50 EASTDALE AVE N Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 (845) 437-5000 |
| Mailing address |
25 STONE HILL RD Cold Spring, NY 10516 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.