25 of the Best Neonatologists Near Me in springfield, VA

Dr. Ramzy Nakad is a specialty care physician board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine. He joined Inova Health System in 2022 and has been practicing since 2005. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Nakad was an Associate Professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Medical Director of the Perinatal and Diagnostic Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Nakad is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, and Small for Gestational Age. Dr. Nakad is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Antonio Saad is the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program Director and Director of Perinatal Research Units at Inova Fairfax Medial Campus. He is a specialty care physician board certified in maternal-fetal medicine, critical care medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology. He joined Inova in 2023 and has been practicing since 2009. He is also a professor at University of Virginia School of Medicine. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Saad was a critical care and maternal-fetal medicine physician, professor, Associate Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program Director and Director of Clinical Research Division at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. Saad earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut, followed by comprehensive training in critical care and maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He also obtained a master of business administration degree from the University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business, where he received the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence. Dr. Saad’s research has focused on pivotal issues such as critical care, cervical ripening, labor induction, amniotic fluid emboli, preeclampsia and obstetric hemorrhage. His efforts have been supported by numerous grants. Dr. Saad's career encompasses extensive experience in both clinical practice and academia. Before his current roles, he explored various facets of medicine, from postdoctoral research in cancer and autoimmune diseases to pharmaceutical sales. His expertise in critical care is further highlighted by his involvement in managing complex obstetric cases including sepsis, hemorrhage, trauma, and cardiac and hypertensive conditions in pregnancy. A distinguished editor of Critical Care Obstetrics and author of numerous book chapters, Dr. Saad has significantly contributed to the literature in obstetrics and gynecology. His work in developing guidelines and educational materials for both healthcare professionals and patients showcases his commitment to advancing healthcare standards. Dr. Saad's scholarly contributions extend to peer-reviewed articles on a wide range of topics within his field. He has been recognized for excellence in mentorship and teaching through awards such as the OB-GYN Golden Apple Award and the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Award of Research Excellence. At Inova Fairfax Medical Campus and the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dr. Saad continues to lead by example, blending his clinical expertise in critical care with his academic pursuits to foster a safer, more effective approach to maternal-fetal medicine. Dr. Saad is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Saad is currently accepting new patients.

Maria DelMar Colon, M.D. completed medical school at Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency and maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at University of Illinois at Chicago in Illinois. Dr. Colon is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Colon is fluent in Spanish and English. Dr. Del Mar Colon is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Placental Insufficiency, Gestational Diabetes, Polyhydramnios, and Methimazole Antenatal Exposure. Dr. Del Mar Colon is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Del Mar Colon is currently accepting new patients.

Anne Siegel is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Siegel is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Placental Insufficiency, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, and Premature Infant. Dr. Siegel is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Siegel is currently accepting new patients.

Sarah Mulkey, MD, PhD, is a prenatal-neonatal neurologist in the Division of Prenatal Pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital. Dr. Mulkey joined the Prenatal Pediatrics Institute in 2016. She grew up in South Florida and earned a medical degree from the Florida State University College of Medicine in 2005. She completed a residency in child neurology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. Following completion of her residency, Dr. Mulkey became the first and only dedicated neonatal neurologist in Arkansas providing state-of-the-art neurologic care to newborns with a variety of complex neurologic conditions. She was the site-principal investigator at Arkansas Children’s Hospital for the Phase II clinical trial for Erythropoietin as a neuroprotective agent for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy led by UCSF (Dr. Yvonne Wu). In 2015, Dr. Mulkey earned a PhD in clinical and translational sciences to further support her development as a clinical researcher. Her research interests include brain injury in the fetus and newborn, brain growth and development and neurodevelopmental outcomes in newborns at risk for brain injury. Dr. Mulkey is an active member of the Society for Pediatric Research and the Child Neurology Society. Her clinical expertise and interests focus on abnormal development or injury to the developing brain. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts on topics related to newborn brain injury, neuroprotection, neuroimaging of the newborn brain and on neurodevelopmental outcomes. She enjoys exploring the Washington, D.C., area and visiting parks with her husband and three young children. Dr. Mulkey is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Encephalitis Lethargica. Dr. Mulkey is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2011.

Dr. Guoyang Luo, MD, PhD, is the Medical Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and a Professor at the University of Virginia. He also serves as core teaching faculty for the maternal-fetal medicine fellowship program in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Luo held diverse roles in clinical practice, education, research, and administration at several academic institutions. Notably, he served as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Howard University College of Medicine, and as Division Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He also served as Director of the Center for Perinatal Medicine and Interim Section Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Danbury Hospital; a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Vermont School of Medicine. Dr. Luo is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and a member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society. He serves as an Associate Editor for Reproductive Sciences and Section Editor for Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports. A passionate educator, Dr. Luo received the National Faculty Teaching Award, sponsored by ACOG and the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG), during his tenure at Danbury. He has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented extensively at national and international scientific conferences. Dr. Luo is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polyhydramnios, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, and Fetal Edema. Dr. Luo is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Dana Block-Abraham is a specialty care physician board certified in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. She joined Inova Health System in 2021 and has been practicing since 2007. Dr. Block-Abraham joined the Perinatal Associates of Northern Virginia practice in 2017. She grew up in Independence, MO, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Barry University in Miami Shores, FL, where she was a member of the NCAA Division II national champion volleyball team. She then worked for three years before starting medical school at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Block-Abraham completed a rotating internship at Broward General Medical Center while her husband finished his pediatrics residency. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN, where she served as an administrative Chief Resident in her final year. She then completed her maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Block-Abraham completed an additional two years of formal fellowship training in fetal intervention at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, where she learned advanced in-utero procedures and surgeries. She is very involved in organized medicine and holds leadership positions within the American Medical Association, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Block-Abraham’s research interests broadly include preeclampsia, fetal therapy and health policy. She has published several peer-reviewed manuscripts. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, reading, playing volleyball, listening to music and watching movies when she is not working. Dr. Block-Abraham is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Preeclampsia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, and Diaphragmatic Hernia. Dr. Block-Abraham is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia is a specialty care physician board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine. She joined Inova in 2023 as the Deputy Director of the Perinatal Research Unit and has been practicing since 2008. Dr. Ahmadzia is a physician scientist and has presented her research at numerous conferences including meetings of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, and the Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders. She has had federal funding for the past seven years that included a Clinical and Translational Science Institute KL2 Mentored Career Development Award and a K23 Career Mentored Development Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute as well as an R01 award from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Her research has also received grant funding from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Gates Foundation. Dr. Ahmadzia also served as the medical monitor for the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit Network. Her research interests include prevention of postpartum hemorrhage using tranexamic acid, prediction of postpartum hemorrhage, public health epidemiology and global maternal health. She is the founder of UNITE GLOBE, an advocacy outreach group dedicated toward united efforts to reduce global obstetric hemorrhage. Dr. Ahmadzia's clinical areas of interest include ultrasonography, management of high-risk pregnancies, and bleeding disorders and thrombophilias. She enjoys taking care of women during pregnancy and hopes to improve perinatal outcomes for women in the U.S. and abroad through her clinical and research interests. Dr. Ahmadzia is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Preeclampsia, Placenta Previa, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Anemia, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Ahmadzia is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Young, M.D. completed his masters in public health from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and medical school at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He completed his obstetrics and gynecology residency at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois and his maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at University of California, Irvine in Orange, California. Dr. Young is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the National Medical Association. Dr. Young has an interest in multiple gestation, HIV, preterm labor and hypertension. Dr. Young is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, Placental Insufficiency, Polyhydramnios, and Gestational Diabetes. Dr. Young is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Petersen is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Petersen is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Placental Insufficiency, Gestational Diabetes, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, and Premature Infant. Dr. Petersen is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Petersen is currently accepting new patients.

Katherine Grantz is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Grantz is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, and Macrosomia. Dr. Grantz is currently accepting new patients.

An Massaro is a Neonatologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Massaro is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothermia, Premature Infant, Asphyxia Neonatorum, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

Kathleen Heim is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Heim is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, and Methimazole Antenatal Exposure. Dr. Heim is currently accepting new patients.

Monica Lutgendorf is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Lutgendorf is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polyhydramnios, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Lutgendorf is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ankit A. Shah is a specialty care physician board certified in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. He joined Inova Health System in 2021 and has been practicing since 2007. Dr. Shah completed his specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology from Northshore- LIJ Healthsystem in Manhasset, NY in 2011. He then moved to Chicago to complete his fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Chicago. Shortly after completing the fellowship, he joined Perinatal Associates of Northern Virginia in 2014. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. His clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, Placenta Previa, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Joseph Polcaro is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist with expertise in treatment of diabetes in pregnancy, metabolic disorders, and conditions like cervical insufficiency/incompetence that contribute to preterm labor. He offers preconception counseling, genetic counseling, and perinatal ultrasound for complicated pregnancies, such as those with fetal anomalies or multiple gestations. He uses the latest technologies in his practice, including continuous glucose monitoring to manage diabetes in pregnancy. Dr. Polcaro's research interests include treatment for diabetes in pregnancy, placental cytokine immunological response, and cervical insufficiency. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Polcaro's professional memberships include: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. His clinical expertise encompasses ABO Incompatibility, Polyhydramnios, Premature Infant, and Preeclampsia. Dr. Polcaro is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri State Board Of Registration, American Osteopathic Board Of OB/GYN , and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Polcaro is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mark Sewell is a specialty care physician board certified in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. During his education, Dr. Sewell was drawn to the field of maternal-fetal medicine by its unique combination of evidence-based medical care and compassion in dealing with pregnancies that are denoted to be high risk. He completed medical school at Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD. After residency at Walter Reed and Bethesda Naval Hospital, he completed a fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at Case Western/MetroHealth in Cleveland, OH, where he honed his clinical and research skills. His research interests and publications include maternal health conditions such as diabetes and obesity, multiple pregnancies, and fetal and placental abnormalities. After fellowship, Dr. Sewell worked in Landstuhl, Germany as the Maternal Fetal Consultant in Europe/Africa for high risk pregnancies that occurred amongst American military or state department employees working overseas. Following this assignment, he deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as a Battalion Surgeon in the 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division and was awarded the Bronze Star. Returning back to the United States, Dr. Sewell worked at the busiest obstetric hospital in the Department of Defense located at Fort Bragg, NC. He also practiced at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. At Fort Bragg's Army Medical Center, he served in multiple leadership positions including Division Chief of Obstetrics, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Department Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology until his military retirement in 2019. During this decade at Fort Bragg Dr. Sewell's clinical duties included managing thousands of high risk pregnancies and delivering hundreds of babies. Following his military retirement, Dr. Sewell was delighted to join the maternal-fetal medicine team at Inova Alexandria and returned to the Washington, DC, area with his wife, Natasha, a DC native and small business owner. His clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes and Premature Infant. Dr. Sewell is currently accepting new patients.

Francisco Ojeda is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrostomy. Dr. Ojeda is board certified in (Pediatrics), (Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine), and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Ojeda is currently accepting new patients.

Luis Martin Gomez, MD, MScE, is a perinatologist physician board certified in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. He joined Inova Health System in 2017 and has been practicing in the field of maternal-fetal medicine since 2011. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Gomez worked as a perinatologist and served as the Director of High-Risk Clinic and Director of the Infectious Disease Obstetric Clinic at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. Memberships/Accreditations: Associate Professor, Inova Health System, OB-GYN Residency Program Associate Professor, University of Virginia School of Medicine Maternal-Fetal Medicine Rotation Director, Inova Health System, OB-GYN Residency Program Associate Member, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellow, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Member, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Member, American Medical Association Member, Sociedad Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia Peer reviewer, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Peer reviewer, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM Peer reviewer, Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. His clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, and Placenta Previa. Dr. Gomez is currently accepting new patients.

Shad Deering is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Dr. Deering is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Nwamaka Obi is a specialty care physician board certified in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. She joined Inova Health System in 2021 and has been practicing since 2006. Dr. Obi did her specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology at the George Washington University Hospital. She then moved to Chicago to complete her subspecialty training in maternal-fetal medicine at Loyola University Medical Center. After completion of her training she joined the Perinatal Associates of Northern Virginia in July of 2013. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. Dr. Obi has a vested interest in women's healthcare and all aspects of high-risk pregnancies. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, and Placenta Previa. Dr. Obi is currently accepting new patients.

Nickie Andescavage is a Neonatologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Andescavage is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Placental Insufficiency, and Postpartum Depression. Dr. Andescavage is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2008 and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2012.

Panagiotis Kratimenos, MD, PhD, is a neonatologist at Children's National Hospital. He also is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Kratimenos’ research interest focuses on understanding mechanisms of neonatal brain injury. Specifically, he studies mechanisms of neuronal damage following brain hypoxia-ischemia and inflammation of various causes aiming to develop effective neuroprotective therapies for the affected newborns. Dr. Kratimenos' clinical interests focus on neonatal encephalopathy and therapeutic hypothermia, necrotizing enterocolitis and ECMO. He is actively involved in the education of medical students, residents and neonatology fellows. He enjoys traveling and cooking. Dr. Kratimenos is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Hypothermia, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Premature Infant, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Kratimenos is board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2024 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2014.

Mariam Said is a Neonatologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Said is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Infantile Apnea, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Dr. Said is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2009 and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2012.

Dr. Scott Sullivan is a specialty care physician board certified in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. He joined Inova Health System as Division Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine in 2022 and has been practicing since 2000. He completed his specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Louisville and subspecialty training in maternal-fetal medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston. During the fellowship, he also obtained a master's in clinical research. After completing his training, he joined the faculty of MUSC and served as residency director, fellowship director, division chief and vice chairman. Dr. Sullivan is a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) and the subspecialty board of maternal-fetal medicine. He is also a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and currently serves as Secretary and Chair-Elect of District IV. He has been a board examiner for ABOG since 2011. In 2022, Dr. Sullivan was elected as Chair of the Virginia Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures (MHDQ) Task Force for the Commonwealth of Virginia. His clinical interests include prenatal diagnosis, preterm delivery prevention, infectious diseases, thyroid disorders and patient safety. Dr. Sullivan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infantile Low Calcium Level, Gestational Diabetes, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, and High Blood Pressure in Infants. Dr. Sullivan is currently accepting new patients.