The 20 Best Hydrops Fetalis Doctors in The United States

Dr. Teresa N. Sparks is an obstetrician who specializes in maternal-fetal medicine, managing the health concerns of both mother and fetus through all stages of pregnancy. She cares for women with high-risk pregnancies and those who are considering a high-risk pregnancy. She also specializes in clinical genetics, addressing genetic conditions that affect a woman or baby during pregnancy. Sparks' research investigates the causes of nonimmune hydrops fetalis, a complication of pregnancy that occurs when excessive fluid accumulates in the fetus. Her work focuses on identifying the condition's genetic causes, with the goal of developing more targeted approaches to care both before and after birth. Sparks earned her medical degree at UCSF. She completed a residency through the obstetrics and gynecology program of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. She then completed a combined fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine and clinical genetics at UCSF. Sparks is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, and American Medical Association. Dr. Sparks is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, and Alpha Thalassemia. Dr. Sparks is board certified in American Board Of OB/Gyn/Maternal & Fetal Medicine, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, Clinical Genetics And Genomics, and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Sparks is currently accepting new patients.

Seth Berger, MD, PhD, returned to Children’s National Hospital as faculty in 2018. He completed the medical scientist training program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York where he was awarded his MD and PhD degrees. His research at that time focused on computational analysis of signaling networks applied to prediction of adverse drug events and cardiac arrhythmia syndromes. He subsequently completed the combined pediatrics and medical genetics residency program through Children's National and the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He spent an additional year completing the medical biochemical genetics fellowship program at NIH before returning to Children's National where he was jointly hired by the Rare Disease Institute and the Center for Genetic Medicine Research. He is interested in developing novel bioinformatics approaches applied to variant discovery for rare diseases. Dr. Berger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, and Alpha Thalassemia. Dr. Berger is board certified in Medical Biochemical Genetics: American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2019, Clinical Genetics (MD): American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2017, and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2016.

Sarosh Rana is a Neonatologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been practicing medicine for over 31 years. Dr. Rana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Preeclampsia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, and Neuralgia.

Dr. Ruano focuses his clinical and research efforts on developing and investigating new minimally invasive fetal therapies such as fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO) for congenital diaphragmatic hernia, fetal cystoscopy for fetal bladder obstruction, in utero repair of fetal spina bifida, fetoscopic laser ablation for twin-twin transfusion syndrome, in utero ultrasound-guided treatment for fetal tumors, in utero fetal cardiac interventions and in utero treatment of congenital anomalies. He is also focused on new prenatal imaging technologies including ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. Dr. Ruano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Lung Agenesis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ruano is currently accepting new patients.

Kathleen Foster is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polyhydramnios, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Foster is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

Joseph Lillegard is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Lillegard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Liver Failure, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, and Phenylketonuria (PKU). Dr. Lillegard is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Ramen Chmait is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Chmait is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Edema, and Endoscopy.

Anne Mardy is a Neonatologist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Mardy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, and Alpha Thalassemia.

Aaron Caughey is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Caughey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Endometritis, Preeclampsia, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Hysterectomy.

Dr. Rodney McLaren is a specialty care physician board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and maternal-fetal medicine. He joined Inova in 2025 and has been practicing since 1983. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. McLaren was the Medical Director of Metropolitan Maternal-Fetal Medicine, PC in Fairfax, VA. Dr. Mclaren is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, and Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn.

Andrew Chon is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Chon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, and Endoscopy.

Anita Moon is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Eureka, California. Dr. Moon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Pulmonary Atresia, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Ebstein's Anomaly. Dr. Moon is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Belfort is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Belfort is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Placenta Previa, Hysterectomy, and Endoscopy.

Hiba Mustafa is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Mustafa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Anemia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Endoscopy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

Aisling Murphy is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Murphy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, Alpha Thalassemia, and Hysterectomy.

Dr. Tippi MacKenzie is a pediatric surgeon with a special interest in fetal interventions. She is a member of the Biomedical Sciences Program and the director of the UCSF Broad Stem Cell Center, with a research focus on stem cell transplantation in utero to treat genetic diseases. MacKenzie earned her medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine and completed a residency in general surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She completed a fellowship in pediatric surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where she held a clinical appointment in general, thoracic and fetal surgery. Dr. Mackenzie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS VII, Sly Syndrome), and Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn. Dr. Mackenzie is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Mackenzie is currently accepting new patients.

Rebecca Horgan is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Newport News, Virginia. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Horgan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Edema, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, Stent Placement, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Horgan is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics & Gynecology and American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal And Fetal Medicine.

Dr. Ruth Goldstein is a radiologist who specializes in ultrasonography for adults and children. She is a member of the Fetal Treatment Center at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and conducts research to improve detection of fetal abnormalities, especially those of the brain, spine and thorax. She also participates in evaluating adults with other conditions, such as those who are candidates for liver transplants and those experiencing postmenopausal bleeding. Goldstein earned her medical degree at UCSF, where she also completed a fellowship in diagnostic radiology. She completed a fellowship in nuclear medicine at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. Goldstein directed UCSF's residency training in diagnostic radiology for nine years. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, and Hydrops Fetalis. Dr. Goldstein is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology W/ Special Competence In Nuclear Radiology. Dr. Goldstein is currently accepting new patients.

Darrell Cass is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Cass is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cass is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2002.

Vincenzo Berghella is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Turnersville, New Jersey. Dr. Berghella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrops Fetalis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Preeclampsia, Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Endometritis, Hysterectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Berghella is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal & Fetal Medicine, and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Berghella is currently accepting new patients.