About me
Jennifer Ballard, MD, FACOG
Director, Perinatal Center, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Treating Two Patients: Care for Complex Pregnancies
Jennifer Ballard, MD, FACOG, is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, with a subspecialty certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the University of Michigan, followed by residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Minnesota and a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown University.
Dr. Ballard provides prenatal evaluation and care in partnership with referring physicians. Her special areas of interest include: Maternal-fetal medicine counseling and complex pregnancy management:
- Maternal disease affecting pregnancy, including diabetes, hypertension, autoimmune or renal disease
- Prior pregnancy complications, including preterm birth or pregnancy loss
- HIV and other infectious diseases
- Multi-fetal pregnancy
- Fetal diagnosis and monitoring
- Centering in Pregnancy: A special version of Centering care (group prenatal care) providing women with moderate risk conditions the opportunity for small group instruction and birth preparation
Philosophy of Care:
"I believe in a holistic approach to each patient's care, blending advanced imaging and testing techniques with patient education. I like to incorporate each family's unique situation into decision making. Together, we can find the best treatment for both mother and baby. I enjoy partnering with highly talented providers in other areas of expertise to provide the most complex cases with the highest level of care."
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Nuchal Translucency
- Abnormal Obstetrical Screening
- Abnormal Umbilical Artery Doppler
- Advanced Maternal Age
- Bronchopulmonary Sequestration
- Cancer During Pregnancy
- Cervical Funneling
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Cholestasis Of Pregnancy
- Chorioangioma
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
- Congenital Fetal Anomalies
- Cystic Fibrosis Gene Carrier
- Family History Of Birth Defects
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fetal Arrhythmia
- Fetal Congenital Heart Disease
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Fetal Infection
- Fetal Isoimmunization
- Fetal Pleural Effusions
- Gynecologic Infections In Pregnancy
- Hellp Syndrome
- High Risk Pregnancy
- History Of Preterm Birth
- History Of Severe Preeclampsia
- HIV In Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis
- Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction Fetus
- Klumpke Palsy
- Large For Gestational Age
- Liver Disease In Pregnancy
- Low Birth Weight
- Maternal Cardiac Disease
- Maternal Collagen Vascular Disorder
- Maternal Fibroids
- Maternal Hematologic Disorders
- Maternal Hypertension
- Maternal Infection
- Maternal Lupus
- Maternal Neurologic Disorders
- Maternal Obesity
- Maternal Renal Disease
- Maternal Respiratory Disease
- Maternal Seizures
- Maternal Substance Abuse
- Maternal Thrombophilia
- Maternal Thyroid Disorders
- Medical Complications In Pregnancy
- Meningocele
- Multiple Gestations
- Oligohydramnios
- Pelvic Malignancy During Pregnancy
- Perinatal Mood Disorders
- Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
- Personal History Of Stillbirth
- Placenta Accreta
- Placenta Previa
- Placental Abruption
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Preeclampsia
- Premature Birth
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Preterm Labor
- Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Red Cell Alloimmunization
- Renal Disease And Pregnancy
- Rh Incompatibility
- Severe Preeclampsia
- Shortened Cervix
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Teratogen Exposure
- Threatened Abortion
- Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion
- Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome
- Twins
- Uterine Anomaly With Pregnancy
- Vasa Previa
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Cervical Cerclage
- Cervical Length Assessment
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Fetal Echocardiograms
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Fetoscopic Placental Laser Coagulation
- Genetic Counseling
- Maternal Anticoagulation
- Multidisciplinary Care For Complex Fetal Conditions
- Nuchal Translucency Ultrasound
- Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling
- Preconception Counseling
- Prenatal Care
- Thoracoamniotic Shunting
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Network OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CFBCBS EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Open POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Open EPO Plus
- Opoen HMO Option
- Open HMO
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Tricare Prime
- FIRST HEALTH
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship Program: Woman and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island (2007)
Residency Program: University of Minnesota (2004)
Medical School: University of Michigan School of Medicine (2000)