May Macgregor Wheelwright, CNM MSN| Pediatrics, Midwifery | MedStar Health
May Macgregor Wheelwright, CNM MSN
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Pediatrics, Midwifery
Languages: English, Spanish
(202) 877-5400
About me
May Wheelwright, MSN, CNM, is a midwife at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She is part of a team that provides full-scope midwifery care, including well-woman care, contraceptive counseling, preconception family planning, prenatal care, labor and birth support, and postpartum care. She is proud of the fact that MedStar Washington follows a “baby friendly” initiative that broadens the scope of specialists women have access to, like lactation consultants.
May received a Master of Science in Nursing at the University of California, Los Angeles, before completing a Master of Science in Nurse-Midwifery at Frontier Nursing University.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Wesleyan University. Before joining Midwives of MedStar, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse for nine years at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles and then MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
She first became interested in women’s health while studying the folklore of pregnancy during her study abroad program in Venezuela. May is fluent in Spanish.
Philosophy of Care
“My role is to educate, listen, and review choices. When women fully understand their options, they’re able to make the best choices for themselves and their families.
“Women’s health is tightly linked to the health of society because of the role women play in families. For this reason, a large part of my practice involves understanding each woman as a whole, emotionally and psychologically, in addition to her physical well being.
“As a mom of two, I understand that each birth is unique. Having practiced labor and delivery in two different parts of the country, I have gained perspective and experience that influence my current practice.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Pregnancy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Abnormalities
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Malformations Of Uterus And Cervix
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Discharge From Vagina
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Hpv (HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS)
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Infertility
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Morning Sickness
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterine Prolapse
- 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
- 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
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Student Resources
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Network OA
- Medicare Direct
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS II
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Navigate
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- OA Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Graduate: Frontier Nursing University (2017)