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:
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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
Conveniently Located