About me
Brianna Boyd, WHNP-BC (she/her) is a Certified Nurse Midwife practicing at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She practices full-scope midwifery providing antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care. Additionally, she provides care in sexual and reproductive health, gynecologic health, and family planning services including preconception care. Brianna is committed to providing a client-centered model of care. She aims to focus on the unique needs of each patient that recognizes the right to self-determination in healthcare settings. She also understands that addressing the social, emotional, physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural needs, and expectations are all an important part of how healthcare is delivered and perceived by patients. She believes “to provide care we must not only LISTEN to patients, but we must also HEAR them. They are the experts on themselves and their body”.
Brianna believes that education plays a key role in healthcare delivery. It is important that the patient is educated and involved in the care delivery process to practice shared decision-making. She understands that shared decision-making means more than presenting choices and explaining the potential advantages and disadvantages of each. It is a process that requires the involvement of the midwife and the individual from beginning to end.
Brianna is a DMV native originally from Temple Hills, Maryland. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA. Brianna pursued her Master of Science in Nursing at Georgetown University. Prior to receiving her Midwifery training, Brianna worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse for two years at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The experience she gained caring for families during one of the most sacred times in the life of a birthing person sparked her interest in midwifery care.
In her free time, Brianna enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling and discovering new places/cultures, singing, and poetry.
Favorite Quote:
“In all cultures, the midwife's place is on the threshold of life, where intense human emotions, fear, hope, longing, triumph, and incredible physical power enable a new human being to emerge. Her vocation is unique”.
- Sheila Kitzinger
Clinical areas of focus
- Postpartum Infections
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Amniotic Fluid Disorders
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Asymptomatic Bacteria In Pregnancy
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Chlamydial Infections
- Complications Of Pregnancy
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Early Pregnancy Loss
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Infertility
- Fetal Stress
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Infertility
- Irregular Menstruation
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Postpartum Infections
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- 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
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- 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
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Network OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice POS II
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Basic
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- BlueChoice Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Navigate
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HighMark
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Certified Nurse Midwife
Board Certification: National Certification Corporation, no mapping required
Graduate: Georgetown University (2021)