Andrew Bentz, CNM
CNMCertified Nurse Midwife
Bentz Midwifery
1356130298Is Andrew Bentz, CNM a Good Midwife?
Andrew Bentz, CNM has a trust score of 50/100 — below average for Virginia Beach. Consider comparing with other providers nearby. At 1 years of practice, they are early in their career.
The most important verification step for any midwife is confirming an active, unrestricted license with the state board — use the panel on this page to check Bentz's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What to Expect & Cost
Prenatal visits with Andrew Bentz, CNM tend to run longer than a typical OB appointment — often 30–60 minutes — with more time for questions, education, and shared decision-making. Care may take place in a hospital, birth center, or home depending on the practice. With a certified nurse midwife focus, expect care geared toward that area.
Most insurance plans cover care from a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), frequently at the same level as physician maternity care. Costs for birth-center or home birth with a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) vary widely and may be partly out-of-pocket — global maternity fees commonly range from $3,000–$9,000 depending on setting and region.
These are general ranges, not Andrew Bentz, CNM's published prices. Confirm fees and coverage directly with the practice.
Before Your First Visit
- • Confirm the credential type — CNM and CM are nationally certified; CPM credentialing and scope vary by state.
- • Ask about birth setting — hospital, birth center, or home, and what happens if a transfer becomes necessary.
- • Check collaborative care — ask which physician or hospital the midwife works with for higher-risk situations.
- • Verify insurance coverage — confirm the midwife and planned birth setting are covered by your plan.
- • Bring your health history — prior pregnancies and any conditions help shape a safe care plan from the start.
Trust Verification
- NPI Active
- License Active
- No Disciplinary Actions
- Credentials Verified
- Established Practice
- Focus Verified
Peer Comparison
1
Years practicing
15
Avg in Virginia Beach
94
midwives in Virginia Beach
CNM
Credential
Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Virginia Board of Medicine / Nursing — Midwifery, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Bentz's current standing at the source:
Look up on the state boardWe link to the official board rather than republishing discipline records, so you always see the most current, authoritative status.
Quick Facts
- Focus
- Certified Nurse Midwife
- Credential
- CNM
- Gender
- Male
- NPI Since
- 05/06/2025