Kerena Saltzgiver, CM
CMAdvanced Practice Midwife
Saltzgiver Midwifery
1396163036Is Kerena Saltzgiver, CM a Good Midwife?
Kerena Saltzgiver, CM has a trust score of 77/100 — a solid, above-average rating for midwives in Minot. With 12 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 Saltzgiver's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What to Expect & Cost
Prenatal visits with Kerena Saltzgiver, CM 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 advanced practice 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 Kerena Saltzgiver, CM'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
12
Years practicing
16
Avg in Minot
44
midwives in Minot
CM
Credential
Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the North Dakota Board of Nursing, whose official record verifies license status, board actions. Check Saltzgiver's current standing at the source:
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Quick Facts
- Focus
- Advanced Practice Midwife
- Credential
- CM
- Gender
- Female
- NPI Since
- 03/31/2014