Perinatal consultation:
A perinatologist (otherwise referred to as a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist) is an obstetrician/gynecologist with specialized training in high-risk pregnancies. A perinatologist is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology in both OBGYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and possess the knowledge and expertise to effectively care for your individual condition. Perinatal consultation is helpful whenever a pregnancy is complicated by a medical, obstetrical, or genetic condition, or when there is a suspected ultrasound abnormality. In an attempt to enhance the outcome of your pregnancy, our perinatal team works in collaboration with your referring OB doctor to optimally identify your risks and effectively manage your pregnancy.
Perinatal service:
To accomplish our goal of providing the highest level of care, we offer a full spectrum of consultative, diagnostic and therapeutic services for women and their babies during their pregnancy. These services are aimed to minimize neonatal intensive care and improve your baby’s outcome. We utilize an integrated, comprehensive team approach, providing our patients with state-of-the-art technology and specialized services such as:
• Comprehensive obstetric ultrasound targeted for birth defects
• Ultrasound screening for fetal chromosomal abnormalities (such as Down syndrome)
• Computerized fetal growth analysis
• First trimester prenatal screening and risk assessment (nuchal translucency & cell free DNA testing)
• Genetic testing (amniocentesis, fetal blood sampling, and CVS referral)
• Genetic counseling
• AFP & Quad marker screening
• 3-D and 4-D ultrasound
• Fetal echocardiography
• Pulsed wave and color Doppler
• Cervical assessment by transvaginal ultrasound
• Cervical cerclage placement
• Nonstress testing
• Biophysical profile testing
• Inpatient and outpatient consultative management
• Diabetes education and maintenance
• Pre-pregnancy care and counseling
• Neonatal consultation
• Pediatric specialist consultation (surgery, urology, neurology)