DIANE M. DIRKS CNM – NPI #1386823318
Midwife
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.
DIANE DIRKS is a midwife located in SANTA MONICA, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1386823318 to DIANE DIRKS on October 26, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her other name DEE DEE DIRKS. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 176B00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Midwife.
The NPI profile was last updated on Sep 18, 2024. See the complete NPI profile for DIANE DIRKS below.
NPI Profile for
DIANE M. DIRKS
(more than 18 years ago)
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404-2179 Phone: (310) 899-7500 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
OB GYN
Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5806
Phone: (626) 851-1011
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1239
Phone: (310) 899-7500
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-5631 Phone: Fax:
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A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 176B00000X - Midwife (Primary) |
CA | 722 |
| 207V00000X - Obstetrics & Gynecology |
CA | 342536 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
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