May Macgregor Wheelwright, CNM MSN
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Midwifery, Pediatrics
Languages: Spanish, English
(202) 877-5400
About me
May Wheelwright, MSN, CNM, is a midwife at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She is part of a team that provides full-scope midwifery care, including well-woman care, contraceptive counseling, preconception family planning, prenatal care, labor and birth support, and postpartum care. She is proud of the fact that MedStar Washington follows a “baby friendly” initiative that broadens the scope of specialists women have access to, like lactation consultants.
May received a Master of Science in Nursing at the University of California, Los Angeles, before completing a Master of Science in Nurse-Midwifery at Frontier Nursing University.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Wesleyan University. Before joining Midwives of MedStar, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse for nine years at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles and then MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
She first became interested in women’s health while studying the folklore of pregnancy during her study abroad program in Venezuela. May is fluent in Spanish.
Philosophy of Care
“My role is to educate, listen, and review choices. When women fully understand their options, they’re able to make the best choices for themselves and their families.
“Women’s health is tightly linked to the health of society because of the role women play in families. For this reason, a large part of my practice involves understanding each woman as a whole, emotionally and psychologically, in addition to her physical well being.
“As a mom of two, I understand that each birth is unique. Having practiced labor and delivery in two different parts of the country, I have gained perspective and experience that influence my current practice.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Pregnancy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Abnormalities
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Malformations Of Uterus And Cervix
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Discharge From Vagina
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hpv (HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS)
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Infertility
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Morning Sickness
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterine Prolapse
- 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
- 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
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
Ste 1500
Washington, DC, 20010
106 Irving St NW
Ste 4400 North
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
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- POS OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Medicare Direct
- HighMark
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS
- Choice POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Graduate: Frontier Nursing University (2017)