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The 10 Best Midwives in the Bronx

Last updated: 2026-11-11

126 midwives practice across Bronx, in 22 neighborhoods. The biggest hospital teams are at Jacobi and BronxCare. This page lists 104 of them across 22 neighborhoods; 9 Bronx neighborhoods have their own page with the full local list.

How we ranked: Ranked by experience, credentials, hospital access, patient feedback and verified practice details. To keep this list distinct from neighborhood pages, no more than two providers from one neighborhood appear in the top ten, and no neighborhood page shares more than 20% of its midwives with this page.

104midwives listed
84%CNM or CM credential
79hospital-based
30practice locations
2011typical start year

Bronx neighborhoods

Also on this page (fewer than 3 providers, no separate page): Bedford Park (1), Belmont (1), Castle Hill (1), Fordham (1), Fordham Heights (1), Kingsbridge (2), Morrisania (1), Mott Haven (1), Mount Hope (1), Parkchester (1), Pelham Parkway (1), Riverdale (2), Williamsbridge (1).

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Wakefield · 10466Hospital

#1 Tanya Tringali

CNM · Montefiore Einstein, Wakefield Campus (OB/GYN & Midwifery); also founder of Mother Wit Maternity & Consulting Services (virtual postpartum care)
$2,139–$6,621
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Montefiore Wakefield
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$6,300–$7,600
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$13,900–$17,500
Hospital charges at Montefiore Wakefield Hospital
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$2,139–$6,621Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$2,429–$7,518Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$3,350–$10,369Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$3,038–$9,404Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$3,564–$11,033Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$5,424–$16,789Not published
Montefiore Medical Center. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-28. Source: Montefiore Medical Center standard charges file (2026-09-28).
Insurance
1199SEIU Benefit Funds, Aetna, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, Amidacare, Anthem BCBS, Anthem BCBS HealthPlus, ArchCare, CDPHP
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has been a nurse-midwife since 2007 and has caught nearly 1,200 babies
  • Started out as a doula before becoming a nurse and midwife
  • Patients on Zocdoc give her 5 stars, describing her as knowledgeable and a careful listener
  • Also offers a virtual postpartum care subscription with midwife sessions and texting support
Other considerations
  • Hospital care is at Montefiore's Wakefield campus in the north Bronx, a long trip from much of the city
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Montefiore Wakefield Hospital · about 0.1 mi by car from Wakefield
Practicing since: 2007
Patient rating: 5.0 / 5 on Zocdoc (11 reviews)
Practice address
600 E 233rd St, Bronx, NY 10466
Phone: 718-920-9000
Practice profile
Morris Park · 10461Hospital
Portrait of Charlene Abraham

#2 Charlene Abraham

CNM · Montefiore Einstein, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health (also Bronx East OB/GYN and Castle Hill Family Practice)
$2,139–$6,621
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Montefiore Weiler
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$6,300–$7,600
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$13,900–$17,500
Hospital charges at Montefiore Einstein (Weiler)
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$2,139–$6,621Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$2,429–$7,518Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$3,350–$10,369Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$3,038–$9,404Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$3,564–$11,033Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$5,424–$16,789Not published
Montefiore Medical Center. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-28. Source: Montefiore Medical Center standard charges file (2026-09-28).
Insurance
1199SEIU Benefit Funds, Aetna, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, Amidacare, Anthem BCBS, Anthem BCBS HealthPlus, ArchCare, CDPHP
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Certified nurse-midwife with Montefiore Einstein, the Bronx's largest health system
  • Sees patients at several Bronx offices, including Morris Park, Parkchester and Castle Hill
  • Montefiore's maternity program has a Level 4 NICU for babies who need extra care
  • Takes many plans, including 1199SEIU, Aetna, Anthem BCBS and HealthPlus
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Montefiore Einstein (Weiler) · about 0.7 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 2010
Practice address
1695 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 718-405-8200
Practice profile
Morris Park · 10461Hospital

#3 Christine Cristiani

CNM · NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx & Jacobi midwifery service (PAGNY)
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · North Central Bronx
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,500–$40,700
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$6,015–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
North Central Bronx. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare, Amida Care, VNS Health
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has been a midwife for more than 30 years.
  • Attends births at both North Central Bronx and Jacobi hospitals.
  • North Central Bronx's midwifery service has run since the 1970s and delivers over 1,000 babies a year.
  • Jacobi holds a Baby-Friendly designation and offers 24-hour rooming-in.
Other considerations
  • Midwives' union reported short staffing at North Central Bronx and Jacobi in 2024, with two midwives covering labor and triage per shift.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx and NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi · about 3.3 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 1993
Practice address
1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 718-648-7540
Practice profile
Claremont · 10457Hospital

#4 Elham Salehimanesh

CNM · BronxCare Health System Midwifery Service (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology)
$7,278–$19,645
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · BronxCare
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$22,200–$26,500
Hospital charges at BronxCare Health System
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$7,278–$19,645$16,779
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$8,306–$22,596$15,900
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$11,215–$24,625$15,116
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$9,511–$22,144$21,090
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$11,692–$26,945$16,891
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$18,807–$36,948$17,436
BronxCare Health System - BronxCare Hospital Center Concourse. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 4/17/2026. Source: BRONXCARE HEALTH SYSTEM standard charges file (4/17/2026).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare, Humana
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Part of BronxCare's team of 13 midwives, led by Midwifery Director Abbe Kirsch
  • BronxCare midwives run a 10-session group prenatal care program
  • BronxCare offers a 24/7 pregnancy hotline
  • Certified nurse-midwife with 20+ years of experience, practicing since 2006.
Other considerations
  • Births happen only at BronxCare on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: BronxCare Health System · about 0.0 mi by car from Claremont
Practicing since: 2006
Practice address
1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457
Phone: 718-239-8380
Practice profile
Norwood · 10467Hospital

#5 Lynn Chapman-Stern

CNM ND · NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx Midwifery Service (PAGNY)
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · North Central Bronx
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,500–$40,700
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$6,015–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
North Central Bronx. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Born and raised in the Bronx
  • Has been a midwife at North Central Bronx on and off since the late 1980s
  • Part of a hospital midwifery program that has delivered about 90,000 babies since 1977
  • Same midwifery team covers prenatal visits, labor and birth, and postpartum care
Other considerations
  • Births happen at North Central Bronx, a 215-bed community hospital rather than a large academic center
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx · about 0.0 mi by car from Norwood
Practicing since: 1989
Practice address
3424 Kossuth Ave, Bronx, NY 10467
Phone: 718-519-3918
Practice profile
Tremont · 10457Hospital

#6 Mary Crocco

CNM · SBH Health System – Director of Midwifery (St. Barnabas Hospital); listed as M. Julie Crocco, CNM, MSN, RN
$228–$20,860
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · St. Barnabas
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$30,000–$36,300
Hospital charges at SBH Health System (St. Barnabas)
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$228–$20,860Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$248–$22,020Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$294–$26,747Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$13,903–$24,997Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,498–$27,293Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$24,939–$35,037Not published
St. Barnabas Hospital. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-02-27. Source: St. Barnabas Hospital standard charges file (2026-02-27).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, Humana
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Leads the SBH midwifery service as Director of Midwifery
  • Trained at Columbia University; certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board
  • Births at St. Barnabas Hospital, a Baby-Friendly hospital with a Level III NICU on site
  • Private birthing suites with a shower and sleeper sofa, plus a Jacuzzi and wireless fetal monitoring on the unit
Other considerations
  • Births happen only at St. Barnabas Hospital in the central Bronx
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: SBH Health System (St. Barnabas) · about 0.0 mi by car from Tremont
Practicing since: 2006
Practice address
4422 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY 10457
Phone: 718-960-9415
Practice profile
Kingsbridge · 10463Hospital
Portrait of Doreen Kramer

#7 Doreen Kramer

CNM · ColumbiaDoctors - Riverdale (Midwifery)
$6,125–$41,226
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · NYP Columbia
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,000–$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$23,800–$31,100
Hospital charges at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$6,125–$41,226Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$6,894–$44,567Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$9,337–$58,544Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$8,506–$63,753Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$9,905–$69,994Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$14,840–$99,877Not published
Combined file for NYP Columbia, Weill Cornell, Allen, Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Methodist; rates are not separated by campus. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-03-31. Source: NewYork-Presbyterian standard charges file (uploaded).
Insurance
Aetna, Affinity Health Plan, Amida Care, Cigna, ElderServe, Emblem/GHI, Emblem/HIP, Empire BCBS HealthPlus, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Healthspring (Cigna Medicare), Local 1199, MagnaCare, Medicare, MultiPlan, MVP Health Care, TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare, VNSNY CHOICE, WellCare, World Trade Center Health Plan
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Cantonese
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Patients rate her 4.9 out of 5 across more than 120 reviews
  • Speaks Spanish, French and Cantonese as well as English
  • Sees patients close to home in Riverdale, with births at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia
  • Takes a wide range of plans, including Medicaid managed-care plans like Fidelis, Healthfirst and Empire HealthPlus
Other considerations
  • Births happen at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia in Washington Heights, a drive from the Riverdale office
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center · about 6.2 mi by car from Kingsbridge
Practicing since: 2015
Patient rating: 4.9 / 5 on NewYork-Presbyterian (doctors.nyp.org) (126 reviews)
Practice address
270 W 231st St, Bronx, NY 10463
Phone: 646-317-3997
Practice profile
Claremont · 10457Hospital

#8 Bronxcare Health System

Midwifery practice · BronxCare Health System - Midwifery Service, Dept. of OB/GYN (BronxCare Hospital Center, Concourse Division)
$7,278–$19,645
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · BronxCare
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$22,200–$26,500
Hospital charges at BronxCare Health System
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$7,278–$19,645$16,779
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$8,306–$22,596$15,900
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$11,215–$24,625$15,116
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$9,511–$22,144$21,090
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$11,692–$26,945$16,891
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$18,807–$36,948$17,436
BronxCare Health System - BronxCare Hospital Center Concourse. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 4/17/2026. Source: BRONXCARE HEALTH SYSTEM standard charges file (4/17/2026).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare, Humana
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Midwives here care for you through pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum, plus contraception and gynecology
  • Maternal-fetal medicine specialists and advanced obstetric ultrasound are in the same hospital
  • A 24-hour pregnancy hotline is available for urgent questions
  • Labor and delivery tours can be scheduled through the women's health office
Other considerations
  • BronxCare's C-section rate was reported at 39%, above the 33% national average
  • About 60% of births here are classified high-risk, so the unit is busy and physician-heavy
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: BronxCare Health System · about 0.0 mi by car from Claremont
Practicing since: 2006
Practice address
1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457
Phone: 718-901-8600
Practice profile
University Heights · 10453

#9 Luisette Cuebas

CNM · Morris Heights Health Center (prenatal and postpartum care)
$3,950–$3,950
Estimated out-of-pocket with a Silver plan · NYC hospital · vaginal birth to C-section
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$30,500–$36,600
Insurance
Medicaid
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Community health center with sliding-scale fees and help enrolling in low-cost insurance
  • Prenatal care is open to all pregnant patients, with no citizenship requirement
  • Same center offers prenatal and postpartum care, plus pediatrics and other services
  • Certified nurse-midwife with 20+ years of experience, practicing since 2006.
Birth setting: Being verified by Mabel
Delivers at: Being verified by Mabel
Practicing since: 2006
Practice address
85 W Burnside Ave, Bronx, NY 10453
Phone: 718-716-4400
Practice profile
University Heights · 10453

#10 Paula Field

CNM · Women's Health Pavilion, Morris Heights Health Center
$3,950–$3,950
Estimated out-of-pocket with a Silver plan · NYC hospital · vaginal birth to C-section
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$30,500–$36,600
Insurance
Humana
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Part of Morris Heights Health Center, which offers prenatal and postpartum care under one roof
  • Health center offers a sliding fee scale and help enrolling in low-cost health plans
  • Listed as accepting new patients
  • Certified nurse-midwife with 20+ years of experience, practicing since 2006.
Birth setting: Being verified by Mabel
Delivers at: Being verified by Mabel
Practicing since: 2006
Practice address
70 W Burnside Ave, Bronx, NY 10453
Phone: 718-483-1270
Practice profile

More midwives in the Bronx

Morris Park · 10461Hospital

Dawn Schwartz

CM · NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx & Jacobi midwifery service (PAGNY)
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · North Central Bronx
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,500–$40,700
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$6,015–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
North Central Bronx. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare, Amida Care, VNS Health
Languages
English, Spanish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Speaks Spanish and English.
  • Has been a midwife for over 20 years.
  • Attends births at both North Central Bronx and Jacobi hospitals.
  • North Central Bronx's midwifery service has run since the 1970s and delivers over 1,000 babies a year.
Other considerations
  • Midwives' union reported short staffing at North Central Bronx and Jacobi in 2024, with two midwives covering labor and triage per shift.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx and NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi · about 3.3 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 2004
Practice address
1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 347-231-5657
Practice profile
Morris Park · 10461Hospital

Denise Wharton

CNM · NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx midwifery service (Director of Midwifery)
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · North Central Bronx
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,500–$40,700
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$6,015–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
North Central Bronx. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare, Amida Care, VNS Health
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Leads North Central Bronx's midwifery service as Director of Midwifery.
  • Named a Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives in 2025.
  • Has delivered babies at North Central Bronx since 2001.
  • Known for championing equity in maternal health care.
Other considerations
  • Midwives' union reported short staffing at North Central Bronx and Jacobi in 2024, with two midwives covering labor and triage per shift.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx · about 3.3 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 2001
Practice address
1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 718-918-3060
Practice profile
Morris Park · 10461Hospital

Harriet Mckinley

CNM · NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx midwifery service
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · North Central Bronx
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,500–$40,700
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$6,015–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
North Central Bronx. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has been a midwife at North Central Bronx since 1993.
  • Trained at the Frontier School of Midwifery in Kentucky.
  • North Central Bronx's midwifery service has run since the 1970s and delivers over 1,000 babies a year.
  • Births at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx, a Level II Perinatal Center, about 3.3 miles by car from Morris Park, with epidurals and obstetricians on site.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx · about 3.3 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 1993
Practice address
1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 718-918-3060
Practice profile
Morris Park · 10461Hospital

Janet Williams

CNM · NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx midwifery service
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · North Central Bronx
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,500–$40,700
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$6,015–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
North Central Bronx. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has attended over 500 births.
  • Full-scope midwife at North Central Bronx since 2003.
  • Published on preconception care in a national health guide.
  • Births at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx, a Level II Perinatal Center, about 3.3 miles by car from Morris Park, with epidurals and obstetricians on site.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx · about 3.3 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 2003
Practice address
1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 718-918-3060
Practice profile
Morris Park · 10461Hospital

Judith Gale

CNM · NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx midwifery service
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · North Central Bronx
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,500–$40,700
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$6,015–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
North Central Bronx. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has been a certified nurse-midwife since 1995.
  • Provides prenatal, postpartum, gynecologic and family planning care.
  • North Central Bronx's midwifery service has run since the 1970s and delivers over 1,000 babies a year.
  • Births at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx, a Level II Perinatal Center, about 3.3 miles by car from Morris Park, with epidurals and obstetricians on site.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx · about 3.3 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 1995
Practice address
1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 718-918-3060
Practice profile
Morris Park · 10461Hospital

Lisa Modell

CNM · NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx & Jacobi midwifery service (PAGNY)
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · North Central Bronx
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,500–$40,700
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$6,015–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
North Central Bronx. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare, Amida Care, VNS Health
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has been a certified nurse-midwife for over 20 years.
  • Attends births at both North Central Bronx and Jacobi hospitals.
  • North Central Bronx's midwifery service has run since the 1970s and delivers over 1,000 babies a year.
  • 24-hour rooming-in, plus Lamaze, breastfeeding and parenting classes on site.
Other considerations
  • Midwives' union reported short staffing at North Central Bronx and Jacobi in 2024, with two midwives covering labor and triage per shift.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx and NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi · about 3.3 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 2004
Practice address
1400 Pehham Pkwy So., Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 718-918-6326
Practice profile
Morris Park · 10461Hospital

Susan Papera

CNM · NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx midwifery service
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · North Central Bronx
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,500–$40,700
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$6,015–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
North Central Bronx. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has been a midwife in the Bronx since 1978.
  • Served as Director of Midwifery Services at North Central Bronx.
  • Trained at Columbia University's midwifery program.
  • Births at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx, a Level II Perinatal Center, about 3.3 miles by car from Morris Park, with epidurals and obstetricians on site.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx · about 3.3 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 1978
Practice address
1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 718-918-3060
Practice profile
Morris Park · 10461Hospital

Odessa Fynn

CM · NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx midwifery service
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · North Central Bronx
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,500–$40,700
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$6,015–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
North Central Bronx. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has led North Central Bronx's adolescent practice for young moms.
  • Experienced in both hospital and home births.
  • North Central Bronx's midwifery service has run since the 1970s and delivers over 1,000 babies a year.
  • Births at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx, a Level II Perinatal Center, about 3.3 miles by car from Morris Park, with epidurals and obstetricians on site.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx · about 3.3 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 2011
Practice address
1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 718-918-3060
Practice profile
Belmont · 10457Hospital

Emilie Rosner

CNM, WHNP · SBH Health System (St. Barnabas)
$228–$20,860
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · St. Barnabas
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$30,000–$36,300
Hospital charges at SBH Health System (St. Barnabas)
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$228–$20,860Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$248–$22,020Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$294–$26,747Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$13,903–$24,997Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,498–$27,293Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$24,939–$35,037Not published
St. Barnabas Hospital. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-02-27. Source: St. Barnabas Hospital standard charges file (2026-02-27).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, Humana
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Certified nurse-midwife with 16+ years of experience, practicing since 2010.
  • Births at SBH Health System (St. Barnabas), a Level III Perinatal Center, about 0.1 miles by car from Belmont, with epidurals and obstetricians on site.
  • Also a women's health nurse practitioner, so gynecologic care continues after the baby arrives.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: SBH Health System (St. Barnabas) · about 0.1 mi by car from Belmont
Practicing since: 2010
Practice address
4487 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY 10457
Phone: 718-960-6430
Morris Park · 10461Hospital

Susan Tanke

CNM, NP · NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
$10,643–$21,829
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Jacobi
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$29,300–$40,500
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$21,829Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$23,007Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$7,264–$27,808Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$26,030Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$28,363Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$36,227Not published
Jacobi Medical Center. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-09-05. Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation standard charges file (2026-09-05).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare, MultiPlan
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Certified nurse-midwife with 20+ years of experience, practicing since 2006.
  • Births at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, a Level III Perinatal Center, about 0.1 miles by car from Morris Park, with epidurals and obstetricians on site.
  • Also a women's health nurse practitioner, so gynecologic care continues after the baby arrives.
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi · about 0.1 mi by car from Morris Park
Practicing since: 2006
Practice address
1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: 718-918-5446
Mabel Data · the Bronx care costs

Understanding midwife costs and care choices

From the cost of care to the hospitals serving local families, these comparisons bring together published maternity measures and Mabel’s the Bronx market analysis.

the Bronx: estimated maternity spending

Bronze
$10k–$10.1k
Silver
$4k
Gold
$1.8k
Platinum
$0.5k
No insurance
$28.6k–$36.1k

Source: published hospital price files and NY State of Health 2026 standard plan designs; values are estimates.

Averages of the estimates for the midwives on this list.

Experience among listed midwives

CNM / CM
87 of 104
Other / unspecified
17 of 104
15+ years practicing
57 of 104

The 104 the Bronx profiles include certified nurse-midwives and other midwifery backgrounds; the most experienced has been practicing since 1978.

Neighborhoods represented on this list

Morris Park
24
Claremont
22
Tremont
15
Norwood
10
Wakefield
4
University Heights
4
Longwood
4
Concourse
3

See each neighborhood guide for its full list of midwives.

Where these midwives deliver

BronxCare
22
North Central Bronx
19
St. Barnabas
16
Jacobi
13
Lincoln
3
Montefiore Wakefield
2

Number of listed midwives delivering at each hospital or birth center.

Mabel Estimates are scenario-based, not personalized benefits calculations. Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers describe broad cost-sharing levels, not fixed maternity prices. Individual coverage and clinical credentials should be confirmed directly before booking.

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