NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Doula in California

3,542 NPPES records list doula with a practice address in California, 9.1 per 100,000 residents, the 8th highest rate of 51. Los Angeles and San Francisco have the most; each record links to the provider's NPI and the California license search. Page 43 of 71.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026; 2023 Census estimates · NUCC 374J00000X · method

Written with AI tools from the named public files; every figure is computed from those files (how it is made).

Los Angeles has the most, 232

  1. Los Angeles232
  2. San Francisco185
  3. San Diego152
  4. Oakland145
  5. Sacramento107

Doula records in California

  1. Amanda McNair-RobinsonPomona, CA 917681003156944
  2. Amber McPherson, DOULAMurrieta, CA 925631720668155
  3. Anastacia McPhersonWest Hollywood, CA 900461801729546
  4. Azalea McQueenAlameda, CA 945011114673720
  5. Brea McQuoidMoraga, CA 945561366980435
  6. Rachel Meakins, CLCTorrance, CA 905031043023278
  7. Monica MedelVisalia, CA 932771407739022
  8. Cristina MedinaApple Valley, CA 923081437912250
  9. Mayra Medina, DOULALos Angeles, CA 900661467221127
  10. Lidia MedranoLong Beach, CA 908131720854631
  11. Mayra Medrano-TrujilloLos Angeles, CA 900061982409421
  12. Ebonie MegibowWalnut Creek, CA 945971811711310
  13. Lisa MejiaLos Angeles, CA 900681891559134
  14. Jacqueline MekonenSan Jose, CA 951481992518815
  15. Stephanie MelendezCorona, CA 928811316884919
  16. Julia Meltzer, LESStudio City, CA 916041326966722
  17. Zinnia Menardi-WolfSan Francisco, CA 941031295653533
  18. Gabriela MendesConcord, CA 945201891586921
  19. Aide MendezBakersfield, CA 933131104716828
  20. Angelica MendezClovis, CA 936191154275584
  21. Celia MendezOxnard, CA 930301124851324
  22. Maria MendezRialto, CA 923771124868450
  23. Paulina MendezCovina, CA 917221043138183
  24. Melania Mendez CalderasNapa, CA 945591881576304
  25. Michelle MendlerHercules, CA 945471467934430
  26. Thais Mendonca Schweitzer, DOULASan Mateo, CA 944011215612833
  27. Eulalia MendozaOxnard, CA 930301851136022
  28. Jessica MendozaSanta Clarita, CA 913501306788427
  29. Marianela Mendoza, DOULAIrvine, CA 926141972346252
  30. Rossette Mendoza EstradaPerris, CA 925711902735160
  31. Stephanie Mercado ChristophersonLos Angeles, CA 900021922824267
  32. Adriana Mercado-Forseck, LCCE, CD(DONA)Chula Vista, CA 919131457033136
  33. Alejandra Mercado-Forseck, ALL SPECTRUM DOULAChula Vista, CA 919141538996632
  34. Mapuana Mergel, CLD/LMT/PPASanta Clarita, CA 913901053205039
  35. Maya MerrellSanta Rosa, CA 954041942998208
  36. Katie Merrick, CLCLos Alamitos, CA 907201750241659
  37. Amy MerrillLa Mirada, CA 906381750136669
  38. Connie Merritt, LCCE(LAMAZE),CD(DONASan Diego, CA 921171881929297
  39. Debra Merritt Bruflat, CD, CPD(DONA), ICCESanta Rosa, CA 954071902120496
  40. Care Messer, CBE, CDSan Diego, CA 921261053651190
  41. Alyssa Metcalfe, CBDSanta Maria, CA 934581457065302
  42. Sadie MetcalfeLos Angeles, CA 900421942129945
  43. Morgan MettlerBerkeley, CA 947041376314740
  44. Catherine MeyerSan Francisco, CA 941211932990181
  45. Leslie MezaSan Diego, CA 921051285331223
  46. Theodencia MgangaPittsburg, CA 945651114853108
  47. Clarissa Michael, PCD(DONA)Reseda, CA 913351407556814
  48. Chloe MickSacramento, CA 958241215626650
  49. Marissa Mignone, DOULATruckee, CA 961611508505397
  50. Solana MikellSan Diego, CA 921101568211654

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 374J00000X: records by practice city and the list of records, file of Aug 9, 2026.

California ranks 8 of 51 per resident

  1. Massachusetts13.1
  2. District of Columbia12.1
  3. Colorado9.6
  4. California9.1
  5. New Jersey7.7
  6. Maryland7.3
  7. 50 states and D.C.5.5

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 374J00000X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.

under 0.1% of these records appear in a Medicare file, against under 0.1% nationally

A Medicare file here is Part D prescribing (2024), a MIPS score (2023), an Open Payments record (2024) or Medicare group billing (CMS Doctors and Clinicians). A record outside them may still see patients: these files cover Medicare only.

  1. California0.0%
  2. United States0.0%

Doula records in California, measured

  • In a Medicare file1 of 3,542 · under 0.1% here, under 0.1% nationally
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians file1 · under 0.1% here, 0.1% nationally
  • Not updated in five years or more433 · 12.2% here, 21.7% nationally

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 (primary taxonomy 374J00000X); CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024 and Doctors and Clinicians, matched by NPI.

What the count covers

3,542 NPPES records list doula (374J00000X) as their primary taxonomy with a practice address in California: 9.1 per 100,000 residents against 5.5 nationally (50 states and D.C.). Los Angeles has 232 of them (7%).

A record is a registration a provider made and keeps up to date: it shows neither that the provider is licensed nor that they still practice there. The state's own license search is the check.

States with a similar number

  1. Michigan1,335
  2. New York1,284
  3. Florida1,065
  4. Washington1,059

States with a similar rate per 100,000

  1. Colorado9.6
  2. New Jersey7.7
  3. Maryland7.3
  4. Virginia6.4

The largest states

  1. Michigan1,335
  2. New York1,284
  3. Florida1,065
  4. Washington1,059
  5. Massachusetts914

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy; 2023 Census population estimates. A registry record is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.