Drexel University College of Medicine

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Our nurse-midwifery services include:

• Routine gynecologic care: annual check-ups, pap tests, breast exams, treatment for common vaginal infections
• Low risk prenatal care, including care during labor and birth
• Family planning and birth control
• Menopause care
• Health education to prevent problems and help women develop sound health habits

Nurse-midwives have been a part of Drexel Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1986. If a complication arises, they consult with a supportive team of obstetrician-gynecologists, nurse practitioners and maternal-fetal medicine specialists. Should your condition require a higher level of expertise, your care is seamlessly transferred to the care of our physicians.

About nurse-midwifery

Nurse-midwives are registered nurses who have completed graduate-level training in midwifery and passed a national certification exam. Most have earned a bachelor’s degree and more than 80 percent hold a master’s degree or higher.

Nurse-midwives have been caring for American women since colonial times. Today’s nurse-midwife is a skilled healthcare professional who provides comprehensive primary health care to women in all fifty states. More information about nurse-midwives.

  To schedule an appointment with our nurse-midwives at any of the above locations, please call (215) 762-5580

 Our nurse-midwives also provide prenatal care to women receiving care at Philadelphia Public Health Centers.