Advanced Practice Midwife
There are 13818 active advanced practice midwife providers in the United States, distributed across 60 states. Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planni
By state
Top metros
- CHICAGO, IL 191 providers
- PORTLAND, OR 180 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 155 providers
- NASHVILLE, TN 152 providers
- SEATTLE, WA 120 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 118 providers
- BOSTON, MA 109 providers
- ALBUQUERQUE, NM 106 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 97 providers
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN 97 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 95 providers
- AURORA, CO 92 providers
- DENVER, CO 89 providers
- DALLAS, TX 84 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 82 providers
- ANN ARBOR, MI 81 providers
- ORLANDO, FL 81 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 78 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 77 providers
- CLEVELAND, OH 76 providers
About advanced practice midwife
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.
Frequently asked
What does a advanced practice midwife provider do?
Advanced Practice Midwife providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a advanced practice midwife provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.