Barbara Osafo, CNM MSN| Midwifery | MedStar Health
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
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Navigate
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- 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
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- 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)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- 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
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OA Plus
- 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
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO
- POS OA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Network OA
- Choice POS II
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- 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)