Lay Midwife

A person qualified by experience and limited specialized training to provide obstetric and neo-natal care in the management of women having normal pregnancy, labor and childbirth. The lay midwife is licensed in some states.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, version 25.1 · Classification: Midwife, Lay · Specialization: none · Section: Individual

Providers
20
States
6
Cities
18

Lay Midwifes · showing 1–20 of 20

Lay Midwifes by state

Top cities

Northampton, MAWorcester, MAAmherst, MAMiddlebury, VTMilbridge, MEWhite River Junction, VTVieques, PRBurlington, VTSpringfield, MAEugene, ORBayamon, PRSalem, ORCarolina, PRMorrisville, VTAgawam, MAAndover, CT
Acupuncturist171100000XCase Manager/Care Coordinator171M00000XClinical Ethicist174V00000XCommunity Health Worker172V00000XContractor171W00000XDriver172A00000XFuneral Director176P00000XGenetic Counselor (M.S.)170300000X

About taxonomy 175M00000X

What does taxonomy code 175M00000X mean?

175M00000X is the NUCC taxonomy code for Lay Midwife. The prefix 17 denotes the Other Service Providers grouping, 5M the Midwife, Lay classification, and 00000 indicates no further specialization.

How many Lay Midwife providers have an NPI?

NPIFinder currently indexes 20 providers who list 175M00000X on their NPI record, 15 of them as their primary taxonomy. Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut have the most.

Is a taxonomy code the same as board certification?

No. Taxonomy codes are self-reported when a provider applies for an NPI and are not verified by a licensing or certifying board. Check the state license number on the provider profile for licensing status.

How do I find a Lay Midwife near me?

Use the state filter on this page, pick one of the top cities, or search the registry with your city or ZIP code in the location box above.