Jessica L. Blumin, CNM MSN| Midwifery | MedStar Health
About me
Jessie Blumin, CNM, WHNP-BC, IBCLC (she/her) is the Chief of Midwifery at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. She joined the Midwives of Medstar in 2018 as a staff midwife and feels grateful to have found a clinical home with a wonderful midwifery team.
Jessie first became fascinated by birth when she was eight years old and attended the birth of her youngest brother. She started her career in healthcare as a birth doula, where she fell in love with supporting families through labor and major life transitions. She then worked for several years as both an ER nurse and a Labor & Delivery nurse before becoming a midwife. Prior to joining Midwives of MedStar, Jessie provided full-scope midwifery care as a fellow at George Washington University Hospital. She is passionate about providing trauma-informed prenatal care, preventive care, and sexual health education.
Jessie completed a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a concentration in Gender/Sexual Studies at Haverford College before receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Johns Hopkins University. She then received a Master of Science in Midwifery and Women's Health at Georgetown University. She is also a board-certified lactation consultant and enjoys supporting people through their lactation journeys.
Jessie lives in Takoma Park with her family and two cats, Fern and Paleta. In her spare time, she loves to be with her children, hike, garden, and swim.
Clinical areas of focus
- Postpartum Infections
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Dysmenorrhea
- Early Pregnancy Loss
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- 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
- Morning Sickness
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Postpartum Infections
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Spontaneous Abortion
- 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
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Aetna Basic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-POS
- Network OA
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OA Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Navigate
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- Core Essential (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: Georgetown University School of Nursing (2016)