Maternal Fetal Medicine Services

Gynecologic Care in Washington DC & Bethesda

MFM evaluations, assessments and management of medical complications including:

• Diabetes
• High blood pressure (Hypertension)
• Lupus
• Multiple gestation
• Prior pre-term birth
• Prior still birth
• Thyroid Disease
• Thrombophilias
• Recurrent pregnancy loss
• Obesity
• Fibroids and uterine abnormalities

Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis:

• Amniocentesis
• Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
• First trimester/Nuchal translucency screening (for aneuploidy i.e Down syndrome)
• Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS/cell free DNA)
• Second trimester/multiple market aneuploidy screening
• Alpha-fetoprotein (neural tube defect)

Genetic Counseling and Carrier Screening:

• Advanced maternal age
• Family history
• Heritage-based and expanded carrier screening
• Discussion of abnormal results
• Coordination of specialized testing
• Referral and coordination for abnormal prenatal diagnosis

High Resolution Ultrasound Examinations and Fetal Monitoring including:

• Comprehensive evaluations for:
  • Placenta previa
  • Pregnancy tumor/molar pregnancy
  • Evaluation of amniotic fluid volume (oligo/polyhydramnios)
  • Intrauterine growth restriction
  • Assessment of fetal growth and anatomy
  • Suspicion of genetic/chromosomal abnormalities
• 3D/4D anatomy
• Biophysical profile/Non-stress testing
• Non-stress/contraction stress tests (fetal heart rate testing)

Preconception Counseling

Hospital Referrals