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Manu Awal, CNM

CNM

Certified Nurse Midwife

Awal Midwifery

18723 VIA PRINCESSA # 1050, Santa Clarita, CA 91387(661) 487-28034 years practicing
61/100
Top Established
NPI1265151070

Is Manu Awal, CNM a Good Midwife?

Manu Awal, CNM has a trust score of 61/100 — a solid, above-average rating for midwives in Santa Clarita. At 4 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 Awal's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.

What to Expect & Cost

Prenatal visits with Manu Awal, 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 Manu Awal, 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

4

Years practicing

12

Avg in Santa Clarita

5

midwives in Santa Clarita

CNM

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 Awal's current standing at the source:

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Quick Facts

Focus
Certified Nurse Midwife
Credential
CNM
Gender
Male
NPI Since
08/24/2022

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