Find a nurse midwife near you
Certified nurse midwives provide pregnancy, birth and postpartum care and routine gynecologic care, often alongside OB-GYNs.
Nurse midwives5,728Medicare-enrolled nationwide
States50with at least one nurse midwife
Most inNY538 in New York
Per 100,000 people1.7U.S. average
Nurse midwives by state
Darker states have more nurse midwives for their population. Select a state to see its cities.
Nurse midwives per 100,000 residents
Cities with the most nurse midwives
Every state
Questions about nurse midwives
What does a nurse midwife do?
Certified nurse midwives provide pregnancy, birth and postpartum care and routine gynecologic care, often alongside OB-GYNs.
How many nurse midwives are there in the U.S.?
5,728 nurse midwives are enrolled in Medicare according to CMS (data imported October 2026), about 1.7 for every 100,000 people. New York has the most, with 538.
How do I find a nurse midwife near me?
Choose your state, then your city, to see every Medicare-enrolled nurse midwife practicing there with their address, phone number and hospital affiliations. If you have insurance other than Original Medicare, check the doctor is in your plan's network before booking.
Related specialties
Counts are distinct clinicians whose primary Medicare specialty is nurse midwifery; a clinician practicing in several cities appears in each city. Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians national file, imported October 2026; population from the U.S. Census Bureau. About the data.