Frequently Asked Questions

Midwifery as practiced by certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide care for all individuals who seek midwifery care, inclusive of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. They conduct physical examinations; independently prescribe medications including but not limited to controlled substances, treatment of substance use disorder, and expedited partner therapy; admit, manage, and discharge patients; order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests; and order medical devices, durable medical equipment, and home health services. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. These services are provided in partnership with individuals and families in diverse settings such as ambulatory care clinics, private offices, telehealth and other methods of remote care delivery, community and public health systems, homes, hospitals, and birth centers. (https://www.midwife.org/About-the-Midwifery-Profession) 

What is a midwife? by the American College of Nurse-Midwives

¿QUE ́ ES UNA PARTERA? by the American College of Nurse-Midwives

The WHNPs provide care for women starting at puberty through the adulthood. They focus on common and complex gynecologic, sexual, obstetric, reproductive, menopause transition, and postmenopause care.  In addition, WHNPs address common nongynecologic primary health care needs while providing consultation to other healthcare professionals concerning the effects nongynecologic health conditions and their treatment can have on reproductive and sexual health. Other areas of practice for the WHNP include, but are not limited to, breast health/oncology, gynecologic oncology, maternal–fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology/infertility, sexual health, and urogynecology/pelvic floor health. Areas of specialty for the WHNP include, but are not limited to, forensic/sexual assault nurse examiner, colposcopist, diagnostic medical sonographer, and genetics advanced clinical nurse. WHNPs also provide sexual and reproductive healthcare for men. 

Information obtained from the National Certification Corporation NCC website:

NPWH White Paper The Essential Role of WHNPs

I offer the following services:

GYN Services

• General Wellness Visit
• Gynecology Visit
• Family Planning
• Sexual Health

Prenatal Services

• Preconception Counseling
• Prenatal Care
• Hospital follow up
• Postpartum Care
• Perinatal Mental Health Services

Newborn Care

• Hospital follow up
• Weight Check and follow up
• Circumcisions

Lactation Services

• Consultation
• Lactation Visit

Fertility Services

• Consultation
• Ovulation Induction
• Fertility Point of Care Ultrasound 

Imaging

• Point of care Ultrasound

                      -  OB: Dating and Viability US, Fetal growth, Fetal well-being (BPP) 

                      - GYN: Endometrial stripe, location of an IUD, recognition of pelvic masses, and assisted reproductive techniques.

More information under Services section.  

Yes. I accept the following:

           Self Pay, Cash, Credit Card

Kansas:

• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Most Commercial Insurances

Oklahoma

• OHCA – Oklahoma Health Care Authority
• Aetna Better Health of OK (Oklahoma Medicaid)

                             Others coming soon!

Not at this time. 

At this time I am focusing on Womens health care with an emphasis on reproductive medicine and prenatal care. For your prenatal care, you are transferred to your preferred OB provider or a local OB provider when the time is right. 

• Not at this time. 

After establishing are and having done an in person visit, some of the follow up visits can be done virtually. Here are the types of visits available and the benefits of virtual visits:

Fast and reliable virtual evaluations and consultations, including

• Lab test orders
• Imaging orders
• Results discussion
• Referrals
• Mental health screening and treatment (including online therapy, counseling, medication management, and referral)
• Recurring conditions like migraines or urinary tract infections
• Urgent care issues like the common colds and coughs
• Prescription management 
• Remote monitoring services that help you track your health goals and manage chronic conditions like weight management, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol