Houston Perinatal Associates

HOUSTON PERINATAL ASSOCIATES is a high-risk pregnancy medical group. Our physicians specialize in ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, genetics, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy, as well as the management of multiple gestations (e.g. triplets, quadruplets). Our office works closely with your healthcare provider to ensure the highest level of care.

A maternal-fetal medicine physician is a physician who has completed a four-year Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program and then an additional two to three years of formal education and clinical experience within an American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) approved Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship program.

Fellowship training provides additional education and practical experience in obstetrical, medical, genetic, and surgical complications of pregnancy. There is significant education and training in fetal ultrasound and prenatal testing during a maternal-fetal medicine fellowship. This advanced knowledge and experience allows these physicians to provide specialized care to both the mother and her fetus (unborn baby).

A patient is referred to a maternal-fetal medicine physician if she or her fetus may be at increased risk of complications during either the pregnancy or following delivery. The patient will meet with a maternal-fetal medicine physician for a consultation, an ultrasound exam or perhaps both.