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Ms. Melva Gale Craft-Blackshear, C.N.M.

Advanced Practice Midwife in Detroit, MI · enumerated 2006 · practices at Michigan Infection Specialists Pllc.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1275572570

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Ms. Melva Gale Craft-Blackshear

Credential C.N.M.

Sex Female

Practice address 7815 E Jefferson Ave, Suite 3a, Detroit, MI, 48214

Phone (313) 499-4170

Fax (313) 499-4911

Enumeration date Jun 5, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jul 9, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

367A00000X Advanced Practice Midwife Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License 4704131538 (MI) Primary

CNM · Certified Nurse Midwife: An advanced practice nurse specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive care. About the CNM credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
4702370	Medicaid	MA	-
4702360	Medicaid	MI	-

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Melva Craft-Blackshear?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Melva Craft-Blackshear is 1275572570, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Melva Craft-Blackshear practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Detroit, MI. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-09.