About me
Brianna Boyd, WHNP-BC (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
- Postpartum Infections
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Amniotic Fluid Disorders
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Asymptomatic Bacteria In Pregnancy
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Chlamydial Infections
- Complications Of Pregnancy
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Early Pregnancy Loss
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Infertility
- Fetal Stress
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Infertility
- Irregular Menstruation
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Postpartum Infections
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
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
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- 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
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- POS OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- OA Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UHC Passport
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- First Health PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Navigate
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BlueChoice Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Certified Nurse Midwife
Board Certification: National Certification Corporation, no mapping required
Graduate: Georgetown University (2021)