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
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Well-Woman Exam
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
Ste 4400 North
Washington, DC, 20010
106 Irving St NW
Ste 1500
Washington, DC, 20010
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
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice POS
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Sentara Health
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA EPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- UHC Passport
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- OA Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- POS OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Network OA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Navigate
- Medicare Direct
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Graduate: Georgetown University (2011)