Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Boca Raton, part of Pediatrix Medical Group

561-948-0039

561-948-0039

About Our Practice

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Boca Raton family, provides high-quality, specialized care to pregnant women by educating, counseling and managing complicated pregnancies to maximize maternal and fetal health. We provide quality care to high-risk and low-risk pregnant women and take measures to significantly contribute to a baby’s health before and after birth.

Our mission is to provide compassionate, personalized, world-class care to optimize health outcomes for women and their children. We believe all women deserve excellent, evidence-based medical care from people who love what they do and cherish the relationships they have with patients and their families.

Our mission is supported by:

Innovation: We use cutting-edge technology to ensure our patients receive the benefits of advanced health care.
Compassion: We take time to visit with each patient during every visit to get to know each woman personally.
Teamwork: We work as a team within our organization, and we partner with patients to discuss their health care needs and all options for treatment.
Integrity: We are there when our patients need us the most, making it a priority to build and maintain honest, dependable, healthy relationships.
Service: We maintain a comfortable and inviting office environment that makes our patients feel safe and welcome with every visit.
Leadership: We strive to improve continually by participating in vital research and devoting ourselves to being leaders in the health care industry while teaching the next generation of doctors.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Boca Raton is fully staffed by board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialists and registered sonographers who use state-of-the-art 3D/4D ultrasound equipment to deliver the highest accuracy in ultrasound imaging.

Our state-of-the-art office provides prenatal services, including:

3D/4D ultrasound
Amniocentesis
Chorionic villus sampling
Doppler technology
Fetal echocardiography screening
First-trimester nuchal translucency screening
Genetic counseling, non-invasive prenatal screening and carrier screening
Level 1 and level 2 ultrasounds
Growth ultrasound
Biophysical profile (BPP)
Non-stress tests (NST)
Perinatal consultations
Preconception counseling

Our dedicated team at Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Boca Raton looks forward to meeting you and overseeing your health care needs and those of your developing baby.

What is an MFM?

Our board-certified maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists provide prenatal care for expectant patients with complicated or high-risk pregnancies. They offer advanced medical care, monitoring and diagnostic services to help ensure the health and well-being of both the mother and her unborn baby. Our MFM specialists collaborate closely with OBGYNs, enhancing the comprehensive care provided to expectant mothers.

AIUM Accredited

Our Boca Medical Plaza office is accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM). This accreditation acknowledges our adherence to nationally recognized standards in the performance and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound examinations.

We offer diabetic education!

Our certified diabetic care and education specialists, Laurie McClain, CDCES, RD, LD/N, is available to provide high-quality individual and comprehensive care and support for type 1, type 2 and prediabetics. She educates patients about using a meter, testing and the importance of reporting blood sugars. Diet control, carbohydrate counting, label-reading and a list of low-carbohydrate snacks are provided to her patients. During patient visits, she explains the complications of uncontrolled blood sugars and the possibility of medication use in pregnancy, with a demonstration of insulin use. She discusses hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic reactions and how to correct them. In addition, she explains the importance of antenatal testing, including the non-stress test, biophysical profile and fetal kick counts for patients’ unborn babies.

Services Offered

Amniocentesis
Antenatal (Prenatal) Testing (Screening)

Antenatal or prenatal diagnostic screening, refers to a variety of testing options available to determine if a fetus has certain abnormalities. Many of the tests are conducted by an obstetrician (OB) as routine prenatal screening, including ultrasound, nuchal translucency screening and testing of a pregnant woman's blood to help estimate the risk of certain abnormalities. When a test indicates a higher risk, additional tests are available to further analyze the fetus. These additional tests, such as amniocentesis and chronic villus sampling, are often more invasive and have additional risks to the fetus and should be conducted by a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist.
Fetal Echocardiogram
Genetic Counseling

Support provided by a genetic professional or qualified physician to the patient and the doctor by identifying genetic risk, discussing family history, explaining available testing options and implications of test results, as well as providing patient education. Genetic counselors or qualified physicians, act as patient advocates translating medical and scientific knowledge into practical information. In addition, resources are available to provide support to anyone who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions or birth defects, such as cystic fibrosis or disorders common to a particular race or ethnic group. This information is provided in a non-directive, unbiased manner and allows the patient to make their own decisions regarding testing options.
Inpatient Consultation and Care
Management of Advanced Maternal Age

Women who become pregnant after age 35 are more likely to have pre-existing health problems that can complicate pregnancy and are at greater risk for complications like high blood pressure, abnormal fetal growth and diabetes in pregnancy. There is also an increased risk for certain fetal genetic abnormalities, specifically trisomies (where the fetus has an extra chromosome).
Management of Multiple Gestations (twins or more)

Pregnant women carrying multiples (twins, triplets, quadruplets, etc.) are at an increased risk of experiencing complications such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and preeclampsia. A maternal-fetal medicine specialist specializes in the care of women experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, such as multiples, and has the additional training and experience required to treat any complications experienced during a pregnancy.
Routine Pregnancy Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a method to get pictures or videos of the fetus (unborn baby). It can be used to help determine the due date, to find out whether there is only one fetus or multiples (twins, triplets, etc), to check on whether the fetus is growing normally, and to look for birth defects or other problems. The method uses sound waves to make the images, not x-rays or radiation. Ultrasound is painless and safe for both mother and fetus.
Special Ultrasound Exams

Our maternal-fetal medicine doctors have special training and certification to perform types of ultrasound that may not be available from a radiology service or a general obstetrician. These exams are performed in special situations, not in every pregnancy. Special exams include: Biophysical profile (A focused check of fetal movements and amniotic fluid (the liquid surrounding the fetus) to check on fetal well-being), Cervix length (If the cervix is short, there is a risk of preterm birth and special treatment might be needed), Doppler (Measurement of blood flow through certain blood vessels (umbilical cord, arteries in fetal brain, other blood vessels) to check on fetal well-being), Fetal echocardiogram (A detailed exam of the fetal heart to look for heart defects), 3-D Ultrasound (still pictures that appear 3-dimensional. These are used to get details for certain types of birth defects), 4-D ultrasound (Videos that appear 3-dimensional. These are used to get details of certain types of birth defects).
Diabetes Management in Pregnancy

Women diagnosed with diabetes before or during pregnancy have difficulties producing the appropriate amount of insulin to process glucose, or sugar, in their bodies. Improper management of diabetes during pregnancy can lead to serious health problems for both the mother and baby. A maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist is specially trained to treat women with diabetes during pregnancy. Through frequent prenatal visits, an MFM specialist can monitor and provide recommendations to help manage blood glucose levels through a combination of healthy eating, exercise and medications.
High-Risk Obstetric Care and Consults

An extra level of care available to women at risk of experiencing problems during or after their pregnancy. A variety of risk factors can make a pregnancy high-risk, including advanced maternal age, chronic health conditions, problems with a previous pregnancy and problems that develop during pregnancy. A high-risk pregnancy means the baby is at a higher risk of having health problems during pregnancy, birth or after delivery. Women having a high-risk pregnancy should be seen more frequently for close monitoring by a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, a physician specially trained to treat high-risk pregnancies.

Conditions Treated

Heart Disease
Hypertension

Hypertension or high blood pressure, can be present before pregnancy (chronic hypertension) or develop during pregnancy (gestational hypertension). Pregnant women with hypertension are at risk of developing preeclampsia, experiencing both high blood pressure and protein in the urine, which can lead to serious complications for both the mother and baby.
Kidney Disease
Prematurity