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
- 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
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Network OA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Navigate
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Indemnity
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-HMO
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optimum Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- POS OA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: Georgetown University School of Nursing (2016)