Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD is a perinatologist in Annapolis, MD specializing in maternal and fetal medicine and obstetrics. She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Harbor Hospital, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Luminis Health, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health.
Luminis Health
MedStar Health
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.
C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.
C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.
C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.
Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:
Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:
Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.
The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD treated as a perinatologist in Annapolis, MD during 2012 were prenatal testing, ultrasound (sonogram), obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.
| diagnostic procedures | 27 |
|---|---|
| obstetrical procedures | 53 |
| pelvic imaging | 53 |
| prenatal testing | 80 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 53 |
| women's imaging | 53 |
The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD treated as a perinatologist in Annapolis, MD during 2013 were prenatal testing, ultrasound (sonogram), obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.
| diagnostic procedures | 30 |
|---|---|
| obstetrical procedures | 60 |
| pelvic imaging | 60 |
| prenatal testing | 90 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 60 |
| women's imaging | 60 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD treated as a perinatologist in Annapolis, MD during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), prenatal testing, obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.
| obstetrical procedures | 31 |
|---|---|
| pelvic imaging | 31 |
| prenatal testing | 31 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 31 |
| women's imaging | 31 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD treated as a perinatologist in Annapolis, MD during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), prenatal testing, obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.
| obstetrical procedures | 31 |
|---|---|
| pelvic imaging | 31 |
| prenatal testing | 31 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 31 |
| women's imaging | 31 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD treated as a perinatologist in Annapolis, MD during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), prenatal testing, obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.
| obstetrical procedures | 17 |
|---|---|
| pelvic imaging | 17 |
| prenatal testing | 17 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 17 |
| women's imaging | 17 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD treated as a perinatologist in Annapolis, MD were prenatal testing, ultrasound (sonogram), obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.
| diagnostic procedures | 28 |
|---|---|
| obstetrical procedures | 38 |
| pelvic imaging | 38 |
| prenatal testing | 49 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 38 |
| women's imaging | 38 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Black / African American | |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | |
| Hispanic | |
| Other |
| 75 to 84 | |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD treated were depression and asthma.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2000. She completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology-Maternal & Fetal Medicine | Maternal and Fetal Medicine American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology | Obstetrics & Gynecology and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (2000)
Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology-Maternal & Fetal Medicine | Maternal and Fetal Medicine American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology | Obstetrics & Gynecology
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), Medicare Direct, OCI Direct (HMO), Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open EPO Plus, IH-Open POS Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), POS OA, Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Jennifer E. Ballard, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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Dr. Jennifer Ballard is a physician who specializes in maternal and fetal medicine and obstetrics. These areas are among her clinical interests: gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy), preterm labor, and pre-eclampsia. Dr. Ballard seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry. She graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Dr. Ballard (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and French. She is professionally affiliated with Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
