Brenda Baffour-Addo, CNM MS| Midwifery | MedStar Health
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
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Iud (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 Disease Testing
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- 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
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Passport
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE for Life East
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Network OA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice POS
- United Student Resources
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- First Health PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: Georgetown University (2011)