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Zoe Bates, CPM

CPM

Midwife

Bates Midwifery

19714 E 10 MILE RD, Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080(586) 779-94006 years practicing
65/100
Top Established
NPI1770110876

Is Zoe Bates, CPM a Good Midwife?

Zoe Bates, CPM has a trust score of 65/100 — a solid, above-average rating for midwives in Saint Clair Shores. With 6 years of practice (below the area average of 13), 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 Bates's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.

What to Expect & Cost

Prenatal visits with Zoe Bates, CPM 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 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 Zoe Bates, CPM'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

13

Avg in Saint Clair Shores

10

midwives in Saint Clair Shores

CPM

Credential

Verify License & Discipline

License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Michigan Board of Nursing / Midwifery, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Bates's current standing at the source:

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Quick Facts

Focus
Midwife
Credential
CPM
Gender
Female
NPI Since
03/26/2020

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