Doctors

These Doctors are supportive and encourage Natural Childbirth and strive for a low use of labor interventions, according to the mothers preference.  Please keep in mind when comparing providers, that Physicians are the only providers that can accept high risk pregnancies; this would account for higher intervention rates than midwifery providers.

Name, Clinic, Phone,
(1) # of births attended, (2) % mothers intending natural childbirth (without pain medication),
(3) % episiotomy outcome, (4) % c-section outcome.

Pocatello
  Dr. Kim Cox, OBGYN                   Pocatello Women's Health Clinic     (208) 232-8792
           (1) 4200   (2) ?   (3) <5%   (4) 17%
           Supports Birth Plans, Encourages use of Doulas, Supports/Suggests a variety
           of pushing positions

  Dr. Brandon West, DO    West Family Medicine    (208) 232-1000          
          Pocatello, ID 83201

Idaho Falls
   Dr. Margaret Huggins               (208) 535-0440
         2990 Cortez Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

   Dr. Glenn R. Leavitt, DO      (208) 529-5942
         1550 Elk Creek Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83404-8322