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Kelli Lessmeier, CNM

CNM

Certified Nurse Midwife

Lessmeier Midwifery

21827 MILE HI WAY, Eagle River, AK 99577(509) 951-49546 years practicing
65/100
NPI1457979353

Is Kelli Lessmeier, CNM a Good Midwife?

Kelli Lessmeier, CNM has a trust score of 65/100 — a solid, above-average rating for midwives in Eagle River. With 6 years of practice (below the area average of 14), they are relatively early in their career but past the initial years.

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 Lessmeier's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.

What to Expect & Cost

Prenatal visits with Kelli Lessmeier, 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 Kelli Lessmeier, CNM's published prices. Confirm fees and coverage directly with the practice.

Before Your First Visit

  • Confirm the credential typeCNM 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

6

Years practicing

14

Avg in Eagle River

7

midwives in Eagle River

CNM

Credential

Verify License & Discipline

License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Alaska Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Lessmeier's current standing at the source:

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Quick Facts

Focus
Certified Nurse Midwife
Credential
CNM
Gender
Female
NPI Since
07/08/2020

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