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The 10 Best Midwives in Brooklyn

Last updated: 2026-11-11

263 midwives practice across Brooklyn, in 30 neighborhoods. The biggest hospital teams are at Woodhull and Brookdale. This page lists 263 of them across 30 neighborhoods; 23 Brooklyn 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.

263midwives listed
79%CNM or CM credential
134hospital-based
129practice locations
2013typical start year

Brooklyn neighborhoods

Also on this page (fewer than 3 providers, no separate page): Bensonhurst (2), Brighton Beach (1), Canarsie (2), Clinton Hill (1), Cypress Hills (1), Prospect Heights (1), Sheepshead Bay (2).

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Brooklyn Heights · 11201Hospital

#1 Elisabeth Markus-Sullivan

CNM, NP · Oula (midwife, Brooklyn)
$9,445–$12,277
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Mount Sinai West
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$9,000–$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$19,800–$24,900
Hospital charges at Mount Sinai West
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$9,445–$12,277Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,467–$13,730Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$14,635–$19,651Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$13,092–$17,459Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,117–$20,336Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$21,944–$30,036Not published
Combined file for Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Official source.
Insurance
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Patients give her 5 stars across 35 Zocdoc reviews
  • Over a dozen years as a Brooklyn midwife, with more than 200 births at NYP Brooklyn Methodist
  • Oula's team model lets you see both midwives and obstetricians
  • In-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and many more plans
Other considerations
  • Oula's births happen at Mount Sinai West in Midtown Manhattan, a trip from Brooklyn
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Mount Sinai West · about 9.0 mi by car from Brooklyn Heights
Practicing since: 2010
Patient rating: 5.0 / 5 on Zocdoc (35 reviews)
Practice address
109 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 347-987-4414
Practice profile
Park Slope · 11215Hospital

#2 Elizabeth Arnold-Leahy

CNM · Park Slope Midwives (NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn)
$6,125–$41,226
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Brooklyn Methodist
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 Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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
1199 National Benefit Fund, Aetna, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), Multiplan, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare
Languages
English, Spanish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Births at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Park Slope
  • A midwife for over 38 years; she founded the midwifery service at St. Vincent's Hospital
  • Holds a doctorate in midwifery focused on babies in the posterior position
  • Patients call her thorough, knowledgeable and compassionate
Other considerations
  • A team of about 15 midwives shares call, so the midwife at your birth may be someone you've met only once or twice
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital · about 0.1 mi by car from Park Slope
Practicing since: 1988
Patient rating: 5.0 / 5 on Zocdoc (15 reviews)
Practice address
502A 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: 718-499-3636
Practice profile
Park Slope · 11215Hospital
Portrait of Roseanne Seminara

#3 Roseanne Seminara

CNM · Park Slope Midwives (NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn)
$6,125–$41,226
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Brooklyn Methodist
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 Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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
1199 National Benefit Fund, Aetna, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), Multiplan, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Births at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Park Slope
  • Director of Midwifery at NYP Brooklyn Methodist, a midwife since 1989
  • Patients describe her as warm, calming and knowledgeable, some over decades
  • Lifelong Park Slope and Windsor Terrace resident
Other considerations
  • A team of about 15 midwives shares call, so the midwife at your birth may be someone you've met only once or twice
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital · about 0.1 mi by car from Park Slope
Practicing since: 1989
Patient rating: 4.9 / 5 on NewYork-Presbyterian (187 reviews)
Practice address
502A 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: 718-499-3636
Practice profile
Borough Park · 11219Hospital

#4 Carole Powell

CNM · Maimonides Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Midwifery)
$8,764–$21,535
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Maimonides
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$9,600–$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$24,500–$30,300
Hospital charges at Maimonides Medical Center
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$8,764–$21,535Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$9,725–$24,084Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$13,641–$34,471Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$12,192–$30,625Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$14,094–$35,672Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$20,509–$52,687Not published
Maimonides Medical Center. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Maimonides 2023 inpatient sliding-scale discount (FIN-28): uninsured patients up to 300% FPL pay a discounted share of the Medicaid DRG rate. Source: Maimonides Medical Center standard charges file (uploaded).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, MVP Health Care, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare, MultiPlan, Centivo
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Patients rate her 4.75 out of 5 across 65 Zocdoc reviews
  • Reviewers describe her as warm and easy to talk to about any concern
  • Trained in midwifery at SUNY Downstate and has practiced for about 20 years
  • Births at Maimonides Medical Center, a Regional Perinatal Center, about 0.7 miles by car from Borough Park, with epidurals and obstetricians on site.
Other considerations
  • A few reviewers felt their visit was rushed
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Maimonides Medical Center · about 0.7 mi by car from Borough Park
Practicing since: 2005
Patient rating: 4.75 / 5 on Zocdoc (65 reviews)
Practice address
967 48th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: 718-283-8864
Practice profile
Sunset Park · 11220Hospital

#5 Phyllis Lynn

CNM · Maimonides OB-GYN Midwifery Practice (Maimonides Medical Center)
$8,764–$21,535
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Maimonides
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$9,600–$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$24,500–$30,300
Hospital charges at Maimonides Medical Center
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$8,764–$21,535Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$9,725–$24,084Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$13,641–$34,471Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$12,192–$30,625Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$14,094–$35,672Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$20,509–$52,687Not published
Maimonides Medical Center. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Maimonides 2023 inpatient sliding-scale discount (FIN-28): uninsured patients up to 300% FPL pay a discounted share of the Medicaid DRG rate. Source: Maimonides Medical Center standard charges file (uploaded).
Insurance
Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Rated 4.81 out of 5 by 32 patients, with top marks for bedside manner
  • Births at Maimonides, a Level IV maternal care center and regional perinatal center
  • Free volunteer doulas available around the clock at Maimonides
  • Has been a midwife in Sunset Park since at least 2005
Other considerations
  • Wait times score lower than her bedside manner in reviews
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Maimonides Medical Center · about 1.2 mi by car from Sunset Park
Practicing since: 2005
Patient rating: 4.81 / 5 on Zocdoc (32 reviews)
Practice address
6208 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Phone: 718-283-8867
Practice profile
Midwood · 11229Hospital

#6 Yuliya Milshteyn

CNM · NYC Health + Hospitals / South Brooklyn Health (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital) women's health / midwifery
$10,643–$15,529
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · South Brooklyn Health
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$24,700–$35,900
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$15,529Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$16,605Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$7,264–$21,463Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,389–$20,203Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$22,211Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$32,805Not published
South Brooklyn Health. 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
AmeriGroup, Fidelis Care, HealthFirst, Medicaid (Managed), UnitedHealthcare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Part of South Brooklyn Health's midwifery program, which has attended more than 20,000 births
  • Births happen at Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital, a Baby-Friendly hospital that supports breastfeeding
  • Takes Medicaid managed-care plans, including Fidelis Care and HealthFirst
  • Trained at SUNY Downstate and has worked in women's health since 2002
Other considerations
  • Births happen at Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital in Coney Island, a trip from Midwood
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health · about 2.5 mi by car from Midwood
Practicing since: 2002
Practice address
2183 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Phone: 718-376-6655
Practice profile
Borough Park · 11219Hospital
Portrait of Fion Chan

#7 Fion Chan

CNM · Maimonides Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Midwifery)
$8,764–$21,535
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Maimonides
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$9,600–$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$24,500–$30,300
Hospital charges at Maimonides Medical Center
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$8,764–$21,535Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$9,725–$24,084Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$13,641–$34,471Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$12,192–$30,625Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$14,094–$35,672Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$20,509–$52,687Not published
Maimonides Medical Center. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Maimonides 2023 inpatient sliding-scale discount (FIN-28): uninsured patients up to 300% FPL pay a discounted share of the Medicaid DRG rate. Source: Maimonides Medical Center standard charges file (uploaded).
Insurance
Aetna, Affinity Health Plan, CenterLight, Centers Plan, Centivo, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Empire Plan (United Healthcare), Fidelis, Hamaspik, HealthFirst, Hotel Trades, Local 1199, MagnaCare, Medicaid, Medicare, MetroPlusHealth, MultiPlan, Oxford, RiverSpring Health Plans, Tricare, United Healthcare, VNS Choice, Wellcare, WTC Health Program
Languages
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English
  • Has been a nurse-midwife in Brooklyn for about 20 years
  • Births at Maimonides Medical Center, recognized by U.S. News for maternity care in 2026
  • Maimonides midwives accept Medicaid and most major plans
Other considerations
  • Office visits are at 6323 7th Ave in Sunset Park, while births are at the Borough Park hospital
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Maimonides Medical Center · about 0.7 mi by car from Borough Park
Practicing since: 2005
Practice address
967 48th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: 718-283-8867
Practice profile
Sunset Park · 11220Hospital
Portrait of King Li

#8 King Li

CERTIFIED MIDWIFE · NYU Langone Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates (listed as Karry K. Li, CNM)
$16,577–$29,247
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · NYU Langone (Tisch)
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$34,100–$43,300
Hospital charges at NYU Langone Tisch Hospital
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$16,577–$29,247Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$24,817–$46,210Not published
Insurer-published rates compiled by PayerPrice (4 insurers). Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-10. Official source.
Insurance
Aetna, Amida Care Medicaid, BCBS / Anthem (incl. Healthplus Medicaid & Essential Plan), Cigna, EmblemHealth / GHI / HIP, Fidelis Care (incl. Medicaid & Essential Plan), Humana Medicare Advantage, Local 1199, Medicare, Multiplan, NYSHIP Empire Plan, Oxford, Tricare, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Board-certified nurse-midwife since 2009
  • Office in Midtown East at 159 East 53rd Street
  • NYU Langone midwives support birth plans with wireless monitoring, eating in labor and fewer exams
  • Also offers gynecology, IUDs and perinatal mental health care
Other considerations
  • Cesarean births are handled by NYU Langone obstetricians, not midwives
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital and NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn · about 11.6 mi by car from Sunset Park
Practicing since: 2009
Practice address
5610 2nd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Phone: 718-630-7339
Practice profile
Fort Greene · 11201Hospital
Portrait of Yvette Byer Henry

#9 Yvette Byer Henry

CNM · The Brooklyn Hospital Center – Obstetrics & Gynecology
$5,548–$23,788
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Brooklyn Hospital
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$27,200–$32,300
Hospital charges at The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$5,548–$23,788Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$6,332–$27,147Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$8,550–$36,654Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$7,250–$31,084Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$8,913–$38,214Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$14,088–$63,605Not published
The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-07-27. Official source.
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS, Fidelis, Healthfirst, Medicaid, Medicare, Oscar, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare, Multiplan, Humana, MagnaCare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Believes midwives spend more time with patients and care for their whole well-being
  • Births at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, which has a Level 3 NICU and maternal-fetal medicine specialists
  • Free prenatal care is available for uninsured moms, with no immigration requirements
  • Many patients keep seeing their midwife for well-woman care after the baby
Other considerations
  • TBHC midwives work alongside the delivering physicians, so a doctor may be part of your birth
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: The Brooklyn Hospital Center · about 0.2 mi by car from Fort Greene
Practicing since: 2007
Practice address
121 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718-250-6151
Practice profile
East Flatbush · 11203Hospital

#10 Aleida Llanes-Oberstein

CNM, LM · SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University – Midwifery Education Program (faculty)
$7,519–$15,985
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · SUNY Downstate
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$8,300–$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$17,200–$36,600
Hospital charges at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Hospital
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$7,519–$15,985Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$8,537–$17,616Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$12,527–$25,850Not published
University Hospital of Brooklyn. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 3/31/2026. Source: University Hospital of Brooklyn standard charges file (3/31/2026).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Midwifery educator at SUNY Downstate since 1990
  • Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
  • Served on the New York State Board of Midwifery, including as chair
  • Won the 2019 ACNM Excellence in Teaching Award
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Hospital · about 1.1 mi by car from East Flatbush
Practicing since: 2006
Practice address
450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Phone: 718-270-7754
Practice profile

More midwives in Brooklyn

Park Slope · 11215Hospital
Portrait of Shannon Tam

Shannon Tam

CNM · Park Slope Midwives (NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn)
$6,125–$41,226
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Brooklyn Methodist
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 Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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
1199 National Benefit Fund, Aetna, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), Multiplan, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare
Languages
English, Spanish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Births at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Park Slope
  • Speaks English and Spanish
  • A midwife since 2003, with years caring for underserved communities
  • Patients say she listens, explains clearly and never rushes
Other considerations
  • A team of about 15 midwives shares call, so the midwife at your birth may be someone you've met only once or twice
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital · about 0.1 mi by car from Park Slope
Practicing since: 2003
Patient rating: 4.8 / 5 on NewYork-Presbyterian (255 reviews)
Practice address
502A 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: 718-499-3636
Practice profile
Park Slope · 11215Hospital
Portrait of Tanya Sherman

Tanya Sherman

CNM · Park Slope Midwives (NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn)
$6,125–$41,226
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Brooklyn Methodist
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 Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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
1199 National Benefit Fund, Aetna, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), Multiplan, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Births at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Park Slope
  • Patients describe her as trauma-informed and say she helps them feel safe
  • Explains each step and is patient with questions
  • Has been a midwife since 2009, with labor and delivery experience
Other considerations
  • A team of about 15 midwives shares call, so the midwife at your birth may be someone you've met only once or twice
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital · about 0.1 mi by car from Park Slope
Practicing since: 2009
Patient rating: 4.7 / 5 on NewYork-Presbyterian (195 reviews)
Practice address
502 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: 718-499-3636
Practice profile
Park Slope · 11215Hospital

Donna Pynn

CNM · Park Slope Midwives (NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn)
$6,125–$41,226
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Brooklyn Methodist
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 Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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
1199 National Benefit Fund, Affinity Health Plan, Amida Care, EmblemHealth/HIP, Multiplan, Unicare, VNSNY CHOICE, WellCare, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Births at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Park Slope
  • A midwife for more than 35 years
  • Former childbirth educator and labor and delivery nurse
  • Rated 5.0 on Zocdoc, with patients calling visits easy and comfortable
Other considerations
  • A team of about 15 midwives shares call, so the midwife at your birth may be someone you've met only once or twice
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital · about 0.1 mi by car from Park Slope
Practicing since: 1990
Patient rating: 5.0 / 5 on Zocdoc (21 reviews)
Practice address
502A 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: 718-499-3636
Practice profile
Gravesend · 11235Hospital

Aleyamma Philipose

CNM · Midwifery Service, NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital)
$10,643–$15,529
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · South Brooklyn Health
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$24,700–$35,900
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$15,529Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$16,605Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$7,264–$21,463Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,389–$20,203Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$22,211Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$32,805Not published
South Brooklyn Health. 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
  • More than three decades of midwifery experience and over 1,500 births attended
  • Hospital midwifery team that has attended more than 20,000 births since 1982
  • Baby-Friendly hospital with private rooms for bonding after birth
Other considerations
  • South Brooklyn Health is a Level II maternity hospital; the most complex newborn cases are cared for elsewhere
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health · about 0.0 mi by car from Gravesend
Practicing since: 1980
Practice address
2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Phone: 718-616-3257
Practice profile
Ditmas Park · 11230Home birth

Barbara Bechtel

CNM, MS, LM · Dahlia Midwifery, PC (home-birth practice)
$7,500
Typical NYC home-birth package (Mabel estimate from published practice fees)
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$7,500
Silver$7,500
Gold$7,500
Platinum$7,500
No insurance$7,500
Insurance
Sagamore Health Network
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Offers home births in Brooklyn through her own practice, Dahlia Midwifery, since 2013
  • More than 30 years in women's health care, starting in labor and delivery nursing
  • Formerly interim director of the Brooklyn Birthing Center
  • Certified nurse-midwife and New York licensed midwife
Other considerations
  • Births happen at home; this is not a hospital-based practice
  • Only one insurance network is listed as accepted
Birth setting: Home birth
Delivers at: Home births
Practicing since: 2006
Practice address
345 Webster Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: 347-663-9101
Practice profile
Gravesend · 11235Hospital

Concetta Sestito

C.N.M. · Midwifery Service, NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital)
$10,643–$15,529
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · South Brooklyn Health
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$24,700–$35,900
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$15,529Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$16,605Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$7,264–$21,463Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,389–$20,203Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$22,211Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$32,805Not published
South Brooklyn Health. 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
  • Has worked in obstetrics since 1978 and at this hospital since 1982
  • Trained at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn
  • Hospital midwifery team that has attended more than 20,000 births
  • Births at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, a Level II Perinatal Center, about 0.0 miles by car from Gravesend, with epidurals and obstetricians on site.
Other considerations
  • South Brooklyn Health is a Level II maternity hospital; the most complex newborn cases are cared for elsewhere
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health · about 0.0 mi by car from Gravesend
Practicing since: 1982
Practice address
2601 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Phone: 718-616-3257
Practice profile
Bedford-Stuyvesant · 11206Hospital

Deborah Paley

CNM · Midwifery, Women's Health, NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull
$10,643–$48,972
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Woodhull
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$56,700–$65,800
Hospital charges at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$10,643–$48,972Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$10,643–$50,134Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$7,264–$54,869Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$15,447–$53,116Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$15,447–$55,416Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$15,824–$63,172Not published
Woodhull 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, Polish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Speaks Polish and English
  • Births at Woodhull, which has private single-bed labor rooms and private mother-baby rooms with rooming-in
  • Woodhull was the first Baby-Friendly USA hospital in Brooklyn, with a Level 3 NICU on site
  • Listed as accepting new patients
Other considerations
  • The labor and birthing suite is being renovated in phases through fall 2027; hydrotherapy tubs arrive only with the new rooms
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull · about 0.5 mi by car from Bedford-Stuyvesant
Practicing since: 2006
Practice address
760 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Phone: 718-963-8533
Practice profile
Borough Park · 11219Hospital

Denise Keppel

CNM · OB/GYN practice of Dr. Sharon Rais, Dr. Emma Shifrin & Dr. Melinda Mann
$8,764–$21,535
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Maimonides
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$9,600–$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$24,500–$30,300
Hospital charges at Maimonides Medical Center
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$8,764–$21,535Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$9,725–$24,084Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$13,641–$34,471Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$12,192–$30,625Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$14,094–$35,672Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$20,509–$52,687Not published
Maimonides Medical Center. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Maimonides 2023 inpatient sliding-scale discount (FIN-28): uninsured patients up to 300% FPL pay a discounted share of the Medicaid DRG rate. Source: Maimonides Medical Center standard charges file (uploaded).
Insurance
Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Certified nurse-midwife for about 30 years
  • Patients rate her 4.89 out of 5 on Zocdoc, with a perfect bedside-manner score
  • Reviewers describe her as knowledgeable, patient and personable
  • Two Brooklyn offices: Borough Park and Midwood
Other considerations
  • One reviewer reported waiting about an hour
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Maimonides Medical Center · about 0.7 mi by car from Borough Park
Practicing since: 1995
Patient rating: 4.89 / 5 on Zocdoc (9 reviews)
Practice address
967 48th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: 718-283-8867
Practice profile
Borough Park · 11219Hospital

Diane Nicholson

CNM · Boro Park OB/GYN, PC
$8,764–$21,535
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Maimonides
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$9,600–$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$24,500–$30,300
Hospital charges at Maimonides Medical Center
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$8,764–$21,535Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$9,725–$24,084Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)$13,641–$34,471Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)$12,192–$30,625Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$14,094–$35,672Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)$20,509–$52,687Not published
Maimonides Medical Center. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Maimonides 2023 inpatient sliding-scale discount (FIN-28): uninsured patients up to 300% FPL pay a discounted share of the Medicaid DRG rate. Source: Maimonides Medical Center standard charges file (uploaded).
Insurance
1199SEIU, Aetna, Affinity Health Plan, Cigna, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Medicaid, Medicare, MetroPlus, Molina Healthcare, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Oxford, Wellcare
Languages
English, Spanish, Russian
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Births at Maimonides, Brooklyn's busiest maternity hospital
  • Practice takes a wide range of plans, including Medicaid, Fidelis, Healthfirst and MetroPlus
  • Works alongside a large OB/GYN group, with physicians on hand if a pregnancy needs extra care
  • Accepting new patients
Other considerations
  • A large group practice, so visits may rotate among several clinicians
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Maimonides Medical Center · about 0.7 mi by car from Borough Park
Practicing since: 2005
Practice address
5925 15th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: 718-972-2700
Practice profile
East Flatbush · 11203Hospital

Faith Cornwall

CNM · University Physicians of Brooklyn OB/GYN – Midwifery, SUNY Downstate
$7,519–$15,985
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · SUNY Downstate
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze$8,300–$10,150
Silver$3,950
Gold$1,800
Platinum$500
No insurance$17,200–$36,600
Hospital charges at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Hospital
Delivery typeNegotiated rangeCash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)$7,519–$15,985Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)$8,537–$17,616Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)$12,527–$25,850Not published
University Hospital of Brooklyn. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 3/31/2026. Source: University Hospital of Brooklyn standard charges file (3/31/2026).
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BCBS / Anthem, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlusHealth, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Affinity / Molina, WellCare, 1199SEIU, MagnaCare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Births at Downstate, a Regional Perinatal Center with a Level III NICU
  • Nine birthing suites, three with tubs
  • Doula support and a natural birthing suite through the midwifery service
  • Baby-Friendly hospital with lactation help after discharge
Other considerations
  • Downstate's midwifery team is small; the hospital lists two midwives
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Hospital · about 1.1 mi by car from East Flatbush
Practicing since: 2007
Practice address
450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Phone: 718-270-1842
Practice profile
Mabel Data · Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn market analysis.

Brooklyn: estimated maternity spending

Bronze
$9.7k–$10k
Silver
$4k
Gold
$1.8k
Platinum
$0.5k
Home self-pay
$7.5k

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
207 of 263
Other / unspecified
56 of 263
15+ years practicing
119 of 263

The 263 Brooklyn profiles include certified nurse-midwives and other midwifery backgrounds; the most experienced has been practicing since 1980.

Neighborhoods represented on this list

East Flatbush
42
Bedford-Stuyvesant
42
Park Slope
37
Sunset Park
27
Borough Park
20
Midwood
10
Brooklyn Heights
8
Gravesend
7

See each neighborhood guide for its full list of midwives.

Where these midwives deliver

Woodhull
27
Brooklyn Methodist
21
Maimonides
17
Brookdale
16
NYU Brooklyn
11
Kings County
9

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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