Maternal Fetal Medicine/High Risk Provider Recs?

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Anonymous wrote:I love, love, love Dr. Timofeev at Sibley. I had a bit of a medical (but not pregnancy) emergency this week and she called me after hours to make sure everything was ok.

+1. Dr Timoveev is lovely and her bedside manner is so great when you're going through a stressful time.

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Anonymous wrote:Dr. Helaine Landy is a total pro at Georgetown though she may be retired.

I liked Dr Landy too and did not find her to be alarmist. I saw her because I was having twins. I just googled her and it looks like she is still practicing.

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kshin29 wrote:I was told I need to see someone as I am a high risk candidate for pregnancy. Anyone have good recs for a maternal fetal medicine doc (or even better, nurse practioner)? DC preferred but will go to MD or VA if they're the best! WOman also preferred. Thanks!

Did your OB tell you that? Then they should recommend an MFM. Where are you delivering?

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Anonymous wrote:Dr. Helaine Landy is a total pro at Georgetown though she may be retired.

I liked Dr Landy too and did not find her to be alarmist. I saw her because I was having twins. I just googled her and it looks like she is still practicing.

I also used Dr. Landy for my high-risk pregnancy. She diagnosed my DD's heart condition at 18 weeks and gave us recommendations for neo-natal cardiology and a second opinion. I really credit her with ensuring my DD had a positive outcome. Dr. Drassinower diagnosed a separate missed abortion and was very sensitive during a difficult loss.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve had an amazing experience with Dr. Drassinower at Georgetown (MFM) through two pregnancies. She is the rare practitioner who is whip-smart and take-charge, but also very gentle and compassionate. I have never found her to be alarmist and appreciate the extra scans and monitoring given my issues. Have never felt rushed. I don’t love the teaching hospital aspect of Georgetown (constant interruptions during recovery) or the endless construction but it’s absolutely worth it to feel in such safe hands when you’re high risk.

She was AMAZING! Paired Drassinower with Dr. Kelly and they made a DREAM TEAM! Add Nelson from the ultrasound room and it was a trifecta! Weekly visits for this mama. Grateful for the three listed above.

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Dr. Pinckert (I went to his Silver spring office). He and his entire team were always great, kind, patient and compassionate.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve had an amazing experience with Dr. Drassinower at Georgetown (MFM) through two pregnancies. She is the rare practitioner who is whip-smart and take-charge, but also very gentle and compassionate. I have never found her to be alarmist and appreciate the extra scans and monitoring given my issues. Have never felt rushed. I don’t love the teaching hospital aspect of Georgetown (constant interruptions during recovery) or the endless construction but it’s absolutely worth it to feel in such safe hands when you’re high risk.

She was AMAZING! Paired Drassinower with Dr. Kelly and they made a DREAM TEAM! Add Nelson from the ultrasound room and it was a trifecta! Weekly visits for this mama. Grateful for the three listed above.

How did you break up your MFM v OBGYN appts? I feel i have overcomplicated things having both and not sure how to go about scheduling out my remaning appts! I am 30 weeks - any advice would be appreciated

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I switched to MFM for all my remaining appointments once I reached the third trimester. Very glad I did. It is just logistically easier to go to one place for everything.

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Probably too far for you, but Dr Sheri Hamersley in Rockville was great.

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Anonymous wrote:Probably too far for you, but Dr Sheri Hamersley in Rockville was great.

Agreed. IMO this is the only answer

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Anonymous wrote:I found Dr. Michael Gallagher very soothing and grandfatherly. Usually I prefer female doctors, but Dr. Gallagher is exceptional.

Another vote for Dr. Michael Gallagher. The bolded in particular resonates with me.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve had an amazing experience with Dr. Drassinower at Georgetown (MFM) through two pregnancies. She is the rare practitioner who is whip-smart and take-charge, but also very gentle and compassionate. I have never found her to be alarmist and appreciate the extra scans and monitoring given my issues. Have never felt rushed. I don’t love the teaching hospital aspect of Georgetown (constant interruptions during recovery) or the endless construction but it’s absolutely worth it to feel in such safe hands when you’re high risk.

She was AMAZING! Paired Drassinower with Dr. Kelly and they made a DREAM TEAM! Add Nelson from the ultrasound room and it was a trifecta! Weekly visits for this mama. Grateful for the three listed above.

How did you break up your MFM v OBGYN appts? I feel i have overcomplicated things having both and not sure how to go about scheduling out my remaning appts! I am 30 weeks - any advice would be appreciated

They were right down the hall from one another and worked very closely as a team with us. We were weekly visits from early on.

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kshin29 wrote:I was told I need to see someone as I am a high risk candidate for pregnancy. Anyone have good recs for a maternal fetal medicine doc (or even better, nurse practioner)? DC preferred but will go to MD or VA if they're the best! WOman also preferred. Thanks!

Dr. Thomas Pinckert in VA. He was awesome.

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Anonymous wrote:I am with the MFMs at GW, and see them for everything OB related since I am pretty high-risk (hypertension, elderly, IVF). The nurse is great and the docs I have seen are also nice. only drawback from my perspective is that you _are_ entering the hospital, which is going to be more crowded than just a regular medical office. I do telemedicine for about every other appointment, and go in when I need a sono or bloodwork. Helpfully the midwife suite on the floor will do bloodwork, so you don't have to go down to the lab open to the rest of the hospital.

Did you see an MFM exclusvily or an OB as well?