Barbara Osafo, CNM| Midwifery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breastfeeding Problems
- Breastfeeding Support
- Centering Pregnancy
- Family Planning
- First Trimester Screening
- Labor And Delivery
- Lactation Support
- Natural Birth
- Nausea Of Pregnancy
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- 3Rd Degree Vaginal Laceration
- 4Th Degree Vaginal Laceration
- Abdominal Cramps
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease In Pregnancy
- Advanced Maternal Age
- Anemia Of Pregnancy
- Arcuate Uterus
- Arrhythmias During Pregnancy
- Bicornuate Uterus
- Bleeding During Pregnancy
- Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding Problems
- Cancer During Pregnancy
- Cardiac Disease In Pregnancy
- Cervical Funneling
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Cholestasis Of Pregnancy
- Complications From Abortion
- Complications Of Episiotomy
- Contraceptive Implant Complications
- Contraceptive Injection Complications
- Contraceptive Ring Complications
- Diethylstilbestrol Exposure
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometritis
- Excessive Weight Gain In Pregnancy
- Family History Of Chromosomal Anomalies
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gynecologic Infections In Pregnancy
- Hellp Syndrome
- High Risk Pregnancy
- History Of Severe Preeclampsia
- HIV In Pregnancy
- Hydatiform Mole
- Hyperemesis
- Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy
- Infantile Colic
- Infertility
- Insufficient Weight Gain In Pregnancy
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Complications
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction Fetus
- Lactation Disorders
- Large For Gestational Age
- Liver Disease In Pregnancy
- Lower Back Pain In Pregnancy
- Lymphoma During Pregnancy
- Mastitis
- Maternal Fibroids
- Maternal Obesity
- Maternal Substance Abuse
- Medical Complications In Pregnancy
- Missed Abortion
- Morning Sickness
- Mullerian Anomalies
- Multiple Gestations
- Nausea Of Pregnancy
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Pelvic Malignancy During Pregnancy
- Perinatal Mental Health Disorders
- Perinatal Mood Disorders
- Personal History Of Stillbirth
- Placenta Accreta
- Placenta Percreta
- Placenta Previa
- Placental Disorders
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Mastitis
- Postpartum Thyroiditis
- Preeclampsia
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Related Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Pregnancy Related Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pregnancy With Ibd
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Preterm Labor
- Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
- Pruritic Urticarial Papules And Plaques Of Pregancy (PUPP)
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Renal Disease And Pregnancy
- Septate Uterus
- Severe Preeclampsia
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Teen Pregnancy
- Threatened Abortion
- Tubal Ring Complications
- Twins
- Unicornuate Uterus
- Uterine Anomaly With Pregnancy
- Vaginal Abscess
- Zika Virus
Procedures I perform
- 3D Ultrasound
- 4D Ultrasound
- Abortion
- Abortion Information
- Abortion Later In Pregnancy
- Amniocentesis
- Antepartum And Postpartum Care
- Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
- Biophysical Profile Testing
- Birth Control
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breastfeeding Support
- Cardiotochography
- Centering Pregnancy
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Clomid
- Contraceptive Implant
- Contraceptive Implant Removal
- Contraceptive Injection
- Contraceptive Ring Placement
- Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Contraction Stress Testing
- Delayed Cord Clamping
- Dialysis During Pregnancy
- Dilation And Curettage
- Episiotomy
- Exercise In Pregnancy
- Family Planning
- Fetal Non Stress Testing
- Fetal Ultrasound
- First Trimester Screening
- Gestational Diabetes Counseling
- In Office Sterilization
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Removal
- Labor And Delivery
- Lactation Support
- Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive
- Maternal Anticoagulation
- Mental Health Care In Pregnancy
- Midwife Services
- Natural Birth
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Nexplanon Implant
- Nexplanon Implant Removal
- Nitrous Oxide During Labor
- Opioid Addiction Treatment In Pregnancy
- Oral Contraceptive
- Oral Contraceptive Counseling
- Ovulation Induction
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Permanent Sterilization
- Post Partum Check Up
- Postpartum Care
- Preconception Counseling
- Pregnancy And Mental Health
- Pregnancy Blood Test
- Pregnancy Counseling
- Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Testing
- Prenatal Ultrasound Scan
- Surgical Sterilization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization Counseling
- Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
- Vaginal Delivery
- Water Birth
- Water Birth Information
- Water Labor
- Zika Virus Testing
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
- Kaiser Signature
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- WellPoint Maryland
- Carefirst EPO
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Aetna HMO
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Tricare for Life East
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- United Choice Plus
- United Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- United Optimum Choice
- United Navigate
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- I-SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Tricare East Select
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- D-SNP)
- Tricare East Prime
- Virginia Premier
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Golden Rule
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Allied Health Education: University of Massachusetts Lowell (2001)