Brenda Baffour-Addo, CNM MS| Midwifery | MedStar Health
Brenda Baffour-Addo, CNM MS
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Midwifery
Languages: English
(202) 877-5400
About me
Brenda Baffour, CNM, WHNP-BC, is a faculty midwife in the department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She provides full-scope midwifery care to healthy women during pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum as well as gynecological and primary care.
Prior to joining the Hospital Center, Ms. Baffour worked as a registered nurse on the labor and delivery unit at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. Ms. Baffour has also worked as an undergraduate clinical instructor at Chamberlain College of Nursing in Arlington, Virginia.
Training, Education and Research
Ms. Baffour received her bachelor's degree in public health from Temple University and a bachelor's degree in nursing from Binghamton University. Ms. Baffour completed her graduate education in midwifery and women's health nurse practitioner at Georgetown University. She is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and the National Certification Corporation.
Ms. Baffour's research interests include teen pregnancy, maternal and child health disparities, family planning, and health education and promotion for underserved populations.
Practice Focus
Ms. Baffour's goal in practice is to provide women and their families with the resources and education they need to be highly involved with their care, make informed decisions, and experience the most positive health outcomes.
Ms. Baffour lives in Washington, D.C. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with friends and family.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Amniotic Fluid Disorders
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- 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
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- High Risk Pregnancy
- 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
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Spontaneous Abortion (MISCARRIAGE)
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
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
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
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice POS II
- Choice POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE East Prime
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Network OA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Student Resources
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Sentara Health
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TRICARE East Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HighMark
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice Fund PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Navigate
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Graduate: Georgetown University (2011)