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Learn more about Fetal Medicine & Maternal Medicine Doctors
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 6 specialists practicing Maternal-Fetal Medicine in North Dakota with an overall average rating of 4.5 stars. There are 11 hospitals in North Dakota with affiliated Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, including Essentia Health-Fargo, Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.
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Dr. Donald Wothe, MD
Specialty: Maternal-Fetal Medicine800 E 28th StMinneapolis, MN 55407Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Timothy Beiswenger, MD
Specialty: Maternal-Fetal Medicine801 Broadway NFargo, ND 58102Need a Telehealth Visit?Healthgrades Can Help.
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Specialty: Maternal-Fetal Medicine3000 32nd Ave SFargo, ND 58103Dr. Laura Colicchia, MD
Specialty: Maternal-Fetal Medicine902 E 26th St # 1700Minneapolis, MN 55404Dr. Stacy Hallgren, DC
Specialty: Prenatal Care4350 S Washington St Ste 100Grand Forks, ND 58201Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Dr. Melanie Dockter, DC
Specialty: Prenatal Care3252 51st St S Ste AFargo, ND 58104