Most of the six home birth midwives in Boca Raton are Licensed Midwives, and more practice nearby in Delray Beach, Coral Springs, North Lauderdale, Boynton Beach and Lake Worth. Florida requires that state license for non-nurse midwives, which you can check at flhealthsource.gov before you hire.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Boca Raton
Midwife Listings Near Boca Raton
These Florida listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Boca Raton and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Florida listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Miriam Pearson-Martinez, Licensed Midwife (LM)Delray Beach, FL · about 8 mi
- Monica Theresa Pagliarulo-Wallace, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Delray Beach, FL · about 8 mi
- Layali Etayem, Licensed Midwife (LM)Coral Springs, FL · about 9 mi
- Davonia S Cooper, Licensed Midwife (LM)N Lauderdale, FL · about 11 mi
- Gelena Karavolos Hinkley, Licensed Midwife (LM)Coral Springs, FL · about 11 mi
- Elizabeth Charron, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Boynton Beach, FL · about 13 mi
- Wylene B Simmons-Ellington, Licensed Midwife (LM)Lauderdale Lakes, FL · about 15 mi
- Valerie Ritha Charles-Pierre, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Sunrise, FL · about 15 mi
Midwives listed in Boca Raton
Five of the six Boca Raton midwives are Licensed Midwives: Allison Lynum, Lauren Cisco, Mariana de Barros Santos Betioli, Miguel Alexander Rodriguez Perez and Widline Danielle Briseus. Michelle Josephine Cerami is a Certified Professional Midwife who also holds a Licensed Midwife credential.
Before you hire anyone, look her up at flhealthsource.gov. You can also get a free midwife match or see every Florida listing.
The closest midwives, measured in a straight line from Boca Raton, are in Delray Beach (2), Coral Springs (2) and Lake Worth (4), along with midwives in North Lauderdale and Boynton Beach. Ask each one whether she comes to your part of town.
What Florida licenses
Florida licenses non-nurse midwives as licensed midwives through the Department of Health's Council of Licensed Midwifery, under Florida Statutes Chapter 467, the Midwifery Practice Act [1]. The national certified professional midwife credential alone is not the Florida license; Florida law requires the state licensed-midwife license [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Florida Board of Nursing [1]. Verify either license at flhealthsource.gov before you hire [1]. Our Florida midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Boca Raton
Ask each Boca Raton practice for a written quote. A 2021 national survey of 129 U.S. practices found an average home birth package fee of $4,650, a median of $4,400, and individual fees from $2,000 to $9,921 [2].
Compare that quote with the national tables on how much a home birth midwife costs.
Florida Medicaid and home birth
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. The federal rule does not say where the birth happens, so whether Florida Medicaid pays for a birth at home depends on your plan [3]. Ask your Florida Medicaid plan, in writing, whether it pays for a planned home birth, which credentials it enrolls, and whether prior authorization is required. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients. Our Florida Medicaid home birth page has the state-specific sources.
Hospitals nearby
Ask each midwife which hospital she uses if you transfer, whether she has a working relationship with Boca Raton Regional Hospital or West Boca Medical Center, and who goes with you. Being near those hospitals does not settle it.
Hospitals with Boca Raton addresses include Boca Raton Regional Hospital and West Boca Medical Center.
Questions to ask a midwife in Boca Raton
- Do you attend home births at my Boca Raton address, and do you have room around my due date?
- Do you hold a Florida licensed-midwife license, and may I verify it at flhealthsource.gov?
- If we transfer, do you use Boca Raton Regional Hospital or West Boca Medical Center, and who goes with me?
- If I have Florida Medicaid or a private plan, are you enrolled, and what do you need from me in writing?
- What does your package fee include, and what is billed separately?
A longer interview list is in questions to ask a midwife.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home birth midwife cost in Boca Raton?
Ask each Boca Raton practice for a written quote. A 2021 national survey found an average home birth package fee of $4,650 (median $4,400; range $2,000 to $9,921).
Does Medicaid cover home birth in Florida?
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. Whether Florida Medicaid pays for a birth at home depends on your plan. Ask your plan, in writing, whether it pays for a planned home birth, which credentials it enrolls, and whether prior authorization is required.
Does every listed Boca Raton midwife attend home births?
Not automatically. Five of the six Boca Raton midwives listed here are Licensed Midwives. Call to confirm a current Florida license, the birth setting she offers, and whether she serves your area.
What should I confirm before contacting a Boca Raton midwife?
Confirm a current Florida licensed-midwife or nurse-midwife license at flhealthsource.gov, whether she serves your Boca Raton area, fees, insurance, and availability.
What does a claimed profile tell me?
A claimed profile may include availability, insurance and pricing the midwife submitted. Confirm those details before you decide.
What is the difference between a CPM and a CNM in Florida?
Florida licenses non-nurse midwives as licensed midwives under Florida Statutes Chapter 467. The national CPM credential alone is not the Florida license. A CNM is licensed by the Florida Board of Nursing. Verify either license at flhealthsource.gov.
How do I choose the best midwife in Boca Raton, FL?
There is no official ranking of midwives, and Home Birth Partners does not rank the practices it lists. Families usually compare current license status, home birth experience, the emergency transfer plan and receiving hospital, fees and what they include, and availability around the due date. Florida licenses non-nurse midwives as Licensed Midwives through the Department of Health's Council of Licensed Midwifery under Florida Statutes Chapter 467, the Midwifery Practice Act. The national CPM credential alone is not sufficient; Florida law requires the state LM license. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Sources
- Florida Department of Health, Midwife licensure, and Florida Statutes Chapter 467, the Midwifery Practice Act, plus the flhealthsource.gov license lookup. https://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-regulations/regulated-professions/midwife/
- Anderson and Gilkison. The Cost of Home Birth in the United States. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 (survey of 129 midwifery practices in 49 states). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8507766/
- Social Security Act § 1905(a)(17), on Medicaid coverage of nurse-midwife services. https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title19/1905.htm
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