Allison L. Glubiak, CNM| Midwifery | MedStar Health
About me
Allison Glubiak, CNM (she/her) is a certified nurse midwife and serves as Director of Advanced Practice Providers for the Women’s and Infants’ Services Department at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Allison is delighted to be a part of a team of midwives dedicated to offering full-scope, high-quality, high-touch care. Research shows that having a midwife as part of the care team improves outcomes and enhances the experience of pregnancy and childbirth.
Allison’s practice employs a holistic approach, focusing on both the emotional and physical health of the person. Education is also a large part of Allison’s practice. She aims to create an open environment for clients and their families, where they have the ability to ask questions and have honest discussions. This creates a safe place for communication and helps people feel more empowered throughout the decision-making process.
Allison received her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia, majoring in Economics with a minor in Psychology. She received her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing from Columbia University. She began her work as a midwife in Queens, New York before moving to the San Francisco Bay Area for a few years to continue her practice. Originally from Virginia, she is grateful to have returned to the area and to have found her home with the Midwives of Medstar in 2018.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Abortion Spontaneous
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Amniotic Fluid Disorders
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Artificial Fertilization Complications
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy Treatment
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterus Problems
- 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
- Delivery Care
- Episiotomy
- External Cephalic Version
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gynecological Examination
- Intrauterine Device
- Lactation Consultation
- Mammogram Referral
- Menopause Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Examination
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Palliative Care Referral
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Vaccinations
- 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
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Medicare FFS
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TRICARE East Prime
- POS OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Navigate
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- OA Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: Columbia University School Of Nursing (2013)