Doula
There are 18871 active doula providers in the United States, distributed across 55 states. Doulas work in a variety of settings and have been trained to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and just after birth and/or provide emotional and pract
By state
Top metros
- PORTLAND, OR 327 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 293 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 242 providers
- SEATTLE, WA 227 providers
- DETROIT, MI 219 providers
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA 192 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 165 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 162 providers
- OAKLAND, CA 149 providers
- RICHMOND, VA 146 providers
- ORLANDO, FL 135 providers
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN 134 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 131 providers
- BUFFALO, NY 130 providers
- SACRAMENTO, CA 125 providers
- DENVER, CO 120 providers
- BOSTON, MA 117 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 110 providers
- WASHINGTON, DC 97 providers
- JACKSONVILLE, FL 96 providers
About doula
Doulas work in a variety of settings and have been trained to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and just after birth and/or provide emotional and practical support to a mother during the postpartum period.
Frequently asked
What does a doula provider do?
Doula 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 doula 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.