About me
Hi! I am a certified nurse midwife! I love providing women with un-rushed, gentle care. I focus on shared decision making and informed consent. We have 60 mins for new patient visits and 30 min for return patients- this is for both GYN and pregnancy visits. This extra time allows you to have all your questions and concerns addressed without feeling the pressure of an overly booked provider. I attend births at Missouri Baptist Medical Center and have a fabulous collaborating OBGYN for any patients with complications out of my scope of practice or those needing surgical intervention. I have a background in home birth and birth center birth where I practiced for 4 years- I give that same warm, friendly, present care in the hospital owned practice setting!
Education
Masters in Nursing - Midwifery (2018)
Bachelors in Nursing (2013)
Bachelors in Science in Biology (2009)
Certification and training
Certified Nurse Midwife (2018)
Memberships and affiliations
American College of Nurse Midwives
Credentials
BSN-RN
CNM
MSN
Specialties
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Adolescent Gynecology
Advanced Maternal Age
Birth Support
Birth Trauma
Cancer Screening
Contraception and Family Planning
Evidence-Based Care
Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding
Family Planning
Gynecology
Menopause Management
Midwife Support
Natural Birth
Natural Childbirth
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pelvic Pain
Postpartum Care
Postpartum Depression
Preconception
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapy
Prenatal Care
Preventative Care
Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc)
Screening for Cervical and Breast Cancer
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual Health
Sexual Issues
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Testing and Treatment
Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Support in Pregnancy Loss
Ultrasound
Urinary Incontinence
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Vulvar Problems
Well-Woman Care
Languages
English, Spanish
Accepted insurances
AARP
Aetna
Aetna Better Health
Anthem Blue Cross
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Choice Health Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Cigna
Coventry Health Care
ESSENCE Healthcare
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
Freedom Health
Fresenius Health Plans
Health Alliance
HFN
Home State Health Plan
Humana
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan
Medicare
Meridian Health Plan
Meritain Health
Molina Healthcare
Multiplan PHCS
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Service introduction
- Preconception care
- Full prenatal care
- Birth attendance
- Postpartum care
- Well woman exams and screenings
- GYN problem visits
- STI screening and treatments
- Birth control counseling, prescriptions
- IUD insertions, Nexplanon insertion
- Menopause care and symptom management including hormone replacement therapy
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