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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CAPITAL REGION HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

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Advanced Practice Midwife

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Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician

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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CAPITAL REGION HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

(240) 677-3000

5001 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746, United States

 

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An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling.

An obstetrician/gynecologist who cares for, or provides consultation on, patients with complications of pregnancy. This specialist has advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effect on both the mother and the fetus. The specialist also possesses expertise in the most current diagnostic and treatment modalities used in the care of patients with complicated pregnancies.

Source: NUCC, CMS