Barbara Osafo, CNM MSN| Midwifery | MedStar Health
Barbara Osafo, CNM MSN
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Specialties: Midwifery
Languages: English
Clinical areas of focus
- Pregnancy
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Fetal Heart Rate
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Amniotic Fluid Disorders
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Artificial Insemination
- Breast Engorgement
- Breast Infections
- Breast Tenderness
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Cervical Dilation
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Dysmenorrhea
- False Labor
- False Positive Pap Smear
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Infertility
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cervical Exam
- Cesarean Delivery
- Cesarean Delivery With Postpartum Care
- Delivery Care
- Episiotomy
- External Cephalic Version
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gynecological Examination
- Intrauterine Device
- Lactation Consultation
- Mammogram Referral
- Menopause Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Examination
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Palliative Care Referral
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Vaccinations
- Well-Woman Exam
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
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Navigate
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open POS II
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HighMark
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UHC Passport
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS
- Aetna HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-EPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare FFS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- OA Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-HMO
- POS OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Network OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (2009)