Brenda Baffour-Addo, CNM MS| Midwifery | MedStar Health
About me
Brenda Baffour, CNM, WHNP-BC, is a faculty midwife in the department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She provides full-scope midwifery care to healthy women during pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum as well as gynecological and primary care.
Prior to joining the Hospital Center, Ms. Baffour worked as a registered nurse on the labor and delivery unit at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. Ms. Baffour has also worked as an undergraduate clinical instructor at Chamberlain College of Nursing in Arlington, Virginia.
Training, Education and Research
Ms. Baffour received her bachelor's degree in public health from Temple University and a bachelor's degree in nursing from Binghamton University. Ms. Baffour completed her graduate education in midwifery and women's health nurse practitioner at Georgetown University. She is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and the National Certification Corporation.
Ms. Baffour's research interests include teen pregnancy, maternal and child health disparities, family planning, and health education and promotion for underserved populations.
Practice Focus
Ms. Baffour's goal in practice is to provide women and their families with the resources and education they need to be highly involved with their care, make informed decisions, and experience the most positive health outcomes.
Ms. Baffour lives in Washington, D.C. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with friends and family.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Amniotic Fluid Disorders
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Spontaneous Abortion (MISCARRIAGE)
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cervical Exam
- Cesarean Delivery
- Cesarean Delivery With Postpartum Care
- Episiotomy
- External Cephalic Version
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gynecological Examination
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Lactation Consultation
- Mammogram Referral
- Menopause Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Examination
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- 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
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice POS
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Medicare Direct
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Administrators
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Employee Health Plan
- UHC Passport
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Network OA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TRICARE for Life East
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice Fund PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HighMark
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Graduate: Georgetown University (2011)