Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Southern California

About Our Practice

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Southern California is the region’s leading provider of perinatal services, serving our community for over 25 years. Specializing in the care of women experiencing high-risk pregnancies, we treat conditions including diabetes, hypertension, advanced maternal age, abnormal placentation, pre-term delivery, multiple gestations, recurrent miscarriage, family history of genetic diseases, suspected fetal birth defects and other such complications.

Our board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialists collaborate with obstetricians to provide detailed ultrasound, consultation and co-manage complicated pregnancies. Our three outpatient locations are conveniently located across the Central Coast region in Santa Barbara and Bakersfield. We also provide services at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and a private OB/GYN group.

Insurance Options
- Aetna
- Blue Cross PPO, Exchange, SISC
- Blue Shield PPO, Exchange
- Cigna
- Coastal Communities Physicians Network HMO (BC, BS, UHC, Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA West healthcare
- Humana
- Multiplan
- PHCS
- Self Pay
- Tricare (Prime & Standard)
- United Agriculture
- United Healthcare
These are just a few insurance we contract with. We ask that you contact your insurance carrier to confirm that we are preferred provider with your plan. Please give your insurance carrier the following Tax ID number 260718964 when verifying.

You can also call our office and provide us with your healthcare plan and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding coverage of services.

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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.
Chorionic Villus Sampling

CVS is a diagnostic test to screen for chromosome abnormalities and inherited disorders by analyzing the chorionic villi cells from the placenta. The placenta cells are collected either transcervically, using an ultrasound guided catheter inserted through the cervix to gently suction the cells, or transabdominally, through a long thin needle inserted into the placenta through the abdomen.
Fetal Echocardiogram
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.

Conditions Treated

Diabetes

Diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder caused by diabetes. Over time, high blood sugar levels from diabetes can damage nerves throughout the body. - There are several types of diabetic neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy reduces the ability to sense pain, touch, temperature and vibration in certain parts of the body. It may also affect movement and muscle strength. - Autonomic neuropathy may cause problems with the nerves that control the involuntary functions of the body, such as heartbeat, blood pressure, sweating, digestion, urination and some aspects of sexual function. - Focal neuropathy affects a single nerve, most often in the wrist, thigh or foot. It may also affect the nerves of the back, chest and those that control the eye muscles. It often develops suddenly and is the rarest form.
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
Morbidly Obese Patients
Prematurity