Midwife (CPM / Direct-Entry) Midwifery
What does a midwife midwife do?
Certified Professional Midwives (CPM) and direct-entry midwives specialize in out-of-hospital birth, including home and birth-center settings.
When should you see one?
For planned home birth or birth-center care; scope and licensure vary by state.
How to verify credentials
- Check that their NPI taxonomy code matches
176B00000X - Verify their license is active with your state nursing/midwifery board
- Confirm graduation from a ACME-accredited midwifery program