3 Results forFetal Medicine & Maternal Medicine Doctors near Beaumont, TX
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A maternal-fetal medicine doctor specializes in the health needs of women and their unborn babies who are at risk of complications during pregnancy. Maternal-fetal medicine doctors provide both medical and surgical care, as well as genetic screening and pre-pregnancy counseling. Maternal-fetal medicine doctors work closely with obstetrician-gynecologists and neonatologists to develop comprehensive care plans.
A maternal-fetal medicine doctor typically:
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Provides pre-pregnancy counseling including a medical history and genetic profile evaluation, as well as education about pregnancy wellness and ways to reduce risks and complications
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Treats and monitors chronic diseases and conditions that affect the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies including diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, and heart disease
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Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
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Diagnoses and treats acute pregnancy complications, such as preterm labor, preeclampsia, and eclampsia
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Performs fetal diagnostic and screening tests, such as ultrasound, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling to detect birth defects and fetal conditions
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Performs surgical procedures on pregnant mothers and their unborn babies, such as open fetal surgery and fetoscopy to treat birth defects and prevent complications
- Collaborates with other healthcare providers including obstetrician-gynecologists, neonatologists, genetic counselors, and nutritionists to help women and their families manage their pregnancy care
Maternal-fetal medicine doctors may also be known by the following names: perinatologist, maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist, MFM, maternal-fetal physician, high-risk pregnancy obstetrician, high-risk pregnancy specialist, high-risk pregnancy doctor, and high-risk pregnancy physician.
There are 3 specialists practicing Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Beaumont, TX with an overall average rating of 4.4 stars. There are 4 hospitals near Beaumont, TX with affiliated Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, including HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland and HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast.
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- 2965 Harrison St Ste 317Beaumont, TX 777021.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:
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Biography: Dr. Gene La Monica is board certified in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), a member of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM), and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (ACOG). Before joining the Pregnancy Specialty Center of Texas, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs where he was voted a Top Doc in Maternal Fetal Medicine by the Colorado Springs Style Magazine in 2014 and 2015. Subsequently, Dr. La Monica was recruited by the Government of Qatar to start a world class Women's Hospital in Doha (Qatar), where he practiced for five years. He obtained his medical degree from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and finished his Ob/Gyn residency and fellowship at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Dr. La Monica is fluent in Spanish and Italian.
Dr. Ziad Haidar, MD
Specialty: Maternal-Fetal Medicine2965 Harrison St Ste 317Beaumont, TX 777021.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Care Philosophy: Committed not only to excellent patient care but also to a great doctor to patient professional relationship
Dr. Gene Lamonica, MD
Specialty: Maternal-Fetal Medicine2965 Harrison St Ste 317Beaumont, TX 777021.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Biography: Dr. Gene La Monica is board certified in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), a member of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM), and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (ACOG). Before joining the Pregnancy Specialty Center of Texas, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs where he was voted a Top Doc in Maternal Fetal Medicine by the Colorado Springs Style Magazine in 2014 and 2015. Subsequently, Dr. La Monica was recruited by the Government of Qatar to start a world class Women's Hospital in Doha (Qatar), where he practiced for five years. He obtained his medical degree from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and finished his Ob/Gyn residency and fellowship at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Dr. La Monica is fluent in Spanish and Italian.
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Specialty: Maternal-Fetal Medicine195 N 11th StBeaumont, TX 777021.7 miles away