Advanced Practice Midwife in Madisonville, LA Accepting Medicare

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Melissa Ragas, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 393 Highway 21 Ste 525, Madisonville, LA 70447
Phone: 985-845-7121    Fax: 985-206-9476

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Advanced Practice Midwife: Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling.



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