Perinatologists who are Physicians - Covington, LA

We found 2 perinatologists who are physicians near Covington, LA.

A

Dr. Naiha Mussarat, MD

View Profile

(No ratings)

Accepting Patients

Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Covington, LA

504-842-3173

Dr. Naiha Mussarat practices maternal and fetal medicine in New Orleans, LA and Covington, LA. She studied at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport.
B

Dr. Joseph George Pastorek II, MD, JD

View Profile

(No ratings)

Might Be Accepting Patients

Pain Medicine, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Emergency Medicine

609 E Gibson Street Covington, LA 70433

985-809-3860

Dr. Joseph Pastorek works as a maternal and fetal medicine, pain medicine, and emergency medicine specialist in Covington, LA.

What is Maternal and Fetal Medicine?

Maternal and fetal medicine (also called perinatology) is the specialty devoted to caring for pregnant women and their unborn babies during a pregnancy where there are complications. The goal of this specialty is to reduce stress for the mother and to increase the chances of safely delivering a healthy baby.

In most cases, pregnancy takes place without any problems. There are a few cases, however, where health problems require extra monitoring, testing, and more training than a regular ob/gyn might have. These specialized ob/gyns are perinatologists.

There are many different issues that might cause a patient to be referred to a maternal and fetal medicine specialist. Some of the issues include:

Advanced maternal age (over 35)
Recurrent miscarriages
Premature rupture of membranes, or 'water breaking' too early
Congenital disorders that may impact birth
Multiples (twins, triplets, or higher)
Health issues in the mother, including chronic illness (diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, etc.) and infectious disease (hepatitis, HIV)

Services offered by maternal and fetal medicine specialists vary depending on the nature of the concern, but they may include prenatal testing, ultrasound, or diagnostic screening. It is common for a patient to see a perinatologist several times during their pregnancy but for their own obstetrician to deliver the baby. Perinatologists typically do not deliver babies, although they are available for consult if needed.

Filters

FILTERS

NEW PATIENTS

GENDER

MEDICAL SCHOOLS

PRACTICE AFFILIATIONS

SPECIALTIES

SORT BY

Perinatologists who are Physicians - Covington, LA

We found 2 perinatologists who are physicians near Covington, LA.

Dr. Naiha Mussarat, MD

Dr. Joseph George Pastorek II, MD, JD

Other Providers in Covington, LA

What is Maternal and Fetal Medicine?