About me
Brianna Boyd, CNM (she/her) is a Certified Nurse Midwife practicing at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She practices full-scope midwifery providing antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care. Additionally, she provides care in sexual and reproductive health, gynecologic health, and family planning services including preconception care. Brianna is committed to providing a client-centered model of care. She aims to focus on the unique needs of each patient that recognizes the right to self-determination in healthcare settings. She also understands that addressing the social, emotional, physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural needs, and expectations are all an important part of how healthcare is delivered and perceived by patients. She believes “to provide care we must not only LISTEN to patients, but we must also HEAR them. They are the experts on themselves and their body”.
Brianna believes that education plays a key role in healthcare delivery. It is important that the patient is educated and involved in the care delivery process to practice shared decision-making. She understands that shared decision-making means more than presenting choices and explaining the potential advantages and disadvantages of each. It is a process that requires the involvement of the midwife and the individual from beginning to end.
Brianna is a DMV native originally from Temple Hills, Maryland. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA. Brianna pursued her Master of Science in Nursing at Georgetown University. Prior to receiving her Midwifery training, Brianna worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse for two years at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The experience she gained caring for families during one of the most sacred times in the life of a birthing person sparked her interest in midwifery care.
In her free time, Brianna enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling and discovering new places/cultures, singing, and poetry.
Favorite Quote:
“In all cultures, the midwife's place is on the threshold of life, where intense human emotions, fear, hope, longing, triumph, and incredible physical power enable a new human being to emerge. Her vocation is unique”.
- Sheila Kitzinger
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.
-
List of insurance plans we accept
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CFBCBS EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Tricare Prime
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- FIRST HEALTH
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Network OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Choice Fund PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Cigna EPO
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Open EPO Plus
- Opoen HMO Option
- Open HMO
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Open POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
Education
Graduate Education: Georgetown University School of Nursing (2021)