Kimberly Benton, CM
CMAdvanced Practice Midwife
Benton Midwifery
1619798808Is Kimberly Benton, CM a Good Midwife?
Kimberly Benton, CM has a trust score of 52/100 — below average for Irvine. Consider comparing with other providers nearby. At 2 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 Benton's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What to Expect & Cost
Prenatal visits with Kimberly Benton, 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 Kimberly Benton, 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
2
Years practicing
9
Avg in Irvine
36
midwives in Irvine
CM
Credential
Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the California Board of Registered Nursing / Medical Board (LM), whose official record verifies license status, board actions, citations. Check Benton's current standing at the source:
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Quick Facts
- Focus
- Advanced Practice Midwife
- Credential
- CM
- Gender
- Female
- NPI Since
- 10/21/2024