Leaders in High Risk Obstetrics and Prenatal Care
We specialize in high risk obstetrics. Our Maternal Fetal Medicine division is a team of highly trained ob gyn doctors who also specialize in prenatal care. Our team of Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists (also known as perinatologists) focuses on the reproductive health of the mother and prenatal care of the fetus during a complicated or high-risk pregnancy, either as the primary caregiver, or in partnership with a woman’s obstetrician (OB).
Specialists in Prenatal Care
Our team of well-trained, experienced specialists has a reputation as area leaders in maternal-fetal medicine. In addition to having a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit, our team works with a wide variety of specialists, including neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, and pediatric cardiologists, to provide continuity and comprehensive care of women and their children. St. Joseph’s is the only hospital in Arizona to offer full-service high-risk care keeping the mother and baby together in our birthing center after the birth.
Ultrasounds are just the beginning in a complicated pregnancy. Our maternal-fetal practice offers a variety of reproductive health services and programs for expectant mothers, including:
- High Risk Pregnancy and Consultation Services
- Invasive and Non-invasive Diagnostic Testing
- Prenatal Testing
- OB Ultrasound (3d ultrasound and 4d ultrasound)
- Pre-conception Counseling
- Invasive Fetal Therapy, including Fetoscopy and In-utero surgery
- Maternal Transport Service covering all of Arizona
- 24 hour, in Hospital Coverage
- Diabetic Teaching and Support
- Multi-discipline Collaboration
Our team of doctors, neonatal nurses, and other reproductive health experts consults and treats the expectant mother and her fetus(s) with the following conditions or disease:
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Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
- Complicated Monochorionic Twins
- Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
- Anemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Congenital Heart Conditions
- Pleural Effusions
- Premature Ruptured Membranes
- Urinary Tract Obstruction
- Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation
- Amniotic Band Syndrome
- Twin Reverse Arterial Perfusion Syndrome
- Neural Tube Defects/Hydrocephalus
- Genetic Disorders
- Maternal Health Conditions
- Gastroschisis/Omphalocele
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Antenatal Testing Center
The Antenatal Testing Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center s home to the latest in medical technologies available to parents-to-be. It offers a full spectrum of prenatal testing devices and specialists to provide parents and providers with an accurate view of how the pregnancy is progressing, and a preview of complications that may arise, allowing obstetricians to develop a plan before the baby’s arrival.
Fetal Care Center
The Fetal Care Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center s one of just a few comprehensive fetal care centers in the United States, and the only dedicated fetal care center in Arizona. Our program focus and our volume of patients keep us at the forefront of treatment advances and enable us to tailor a care plan for each family’s situation. Our priority is the health of women and her baby(s).
Contact Us
To find out more about the team of excellent obstetricians and gynecologists at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, visit the Meet the Team page to view a list of physicians and their educational and professional biographical information. To schedule an appointment or with any further questions, please call us at 602-406-7048.
