176B00000X — Midwife
176B00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Midwife (individual providers). 6,834 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 176B00000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Midwife |
| Grouping | Other Service Providers |
| Classification | Midwife |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Midwife provider directory |
Definition
A Midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized care, education, counseling, and support to a woman and her newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. A Midwife is a skilled and independent practitioner who has undergone formalized training. Midwives are not required to be nurses and may be trained via multiple routes of education (apprenticeship, workshop, formal classes, or programs, etc., usually a combination). The educational background requirements and licensing requirements vary by state. The Midwife may or may not be certified by a state or national organization.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.