Jessica L. Blumin, CNM MSN| Midwifery | MedStar Health
About me
Jessie Blumin, CNM, WHNP-BC, IBCLC (she/her) is the Chief of Midwifery at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. She joined the Midwives of Medstar in 2018 as a staff midwife and feels grateful to have found a clinical home with a wonderful midwifery team.
Jessie first became fascinated by birth when she was eight years old and attended the birth of her youngest brother. She started her career in healthcare as a birth doula, where she fell in love with supporting families through labor and major life transitions. She then worked for several years as both an ER nurse and a Labor & Delivery nurse before becoming a midwife. Prior to joining Midwives of MedStar, Jessie provided full-scope midwifery care as a fellow at George Washington University Hospital. She is passionate about providing trauma-informed prenatal care, preventive care, and sexual health education.
Jessie completed a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a concentration in Gender/Sexual Studies at Haverford College before receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Johns Hopkins University. She then received a Master of Science in Midwifery and Women's Health at Georgetown University. She is also a board-certified lactation consultant and enjoys supporting people through their lactation journeys.
Jessie lives in Takoma Park with her family and two cats, Fern and Paleta. In her spare time, she loves to be with her children, hike, garden, and swim.
Clinical areas of focus
- Postpartum Infections
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Dysmenorrhea
- Early Pregnancy Loss
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- 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
- Morning Sickness
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Postpartum Infections
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Spontaneous Abortion
- 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
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Iud (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 Disease Testing
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- 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
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- HighMark
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst EPO
- Network OA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OA Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Navigate
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Board Certification: National Certification Corporation,
Board Certification: National Certification Corporation,
Graduate: Georgetown University School of Nursing (2016)