Joseph Brake, CNM
CNMCertified Nurse Midwife
Brake Midwifery
1578868550Is Joseph Brake, CNM a Good Midwife?
Joseph Brake, CNM has a trust score of 83/100 — placing them in the top tier of verified midwives in Reading, PA. With 15 years of practice (near the local average of 16), they have solid experience.
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 Brake's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What to Expect & Cost
Prenatal visits with Joseph Brake, 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 Joseph Brake, 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
15
Years practicing
16
Avg in Reading
57
midwives in Reading
CNM
Credential
Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine — Midwives, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Brake'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
- 01/21/2011