At the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy, we partner with physicians to provide the level of care best suited to each patient and family. We offer two management options: consultations and co-managed care with the mother's doctor. 

Our experts are at the forefront of research into advanced prenatal surgical techniques. We use our extensive experience performing fetal surgeries and our center-specific data to ensure the best outcome for our patients.

Fetal Therapy Consultations

In cases where a patient is seeking more information or a second opinion, our physicians perform both in-person and telemedicine consultations (for out-of-state and international patients). 

Co-Managed Care with Mother's Doctor

We are happy to work alongside obstetric and maternal-fetal medicine providers to diagnose and treat disease. In a co-managed care instance, a patient and her doctor work closely with our physicians to develop a comprehensive care plan for the pregnancy, delivery and transition to neonatal care. A patient is able to maintain the established relationship with her home doctor, while benefiting from our expertise. Following referral, we will coordinate all aspects of care, which may include:

• Insurance authorization
• Multidisciplinary evaluation of the fetus
• Coordination of family accommodations
• Coordination of all aspects of patient care
• Coordination of specialized MRI or 3D cat scan imaging
• Social support services
• Transfer of prenatal care if delivery at Johns Hopkins Hospital is required
• Tours of Labor and Delivery, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Delivery planning
• Specialized follow-up care as appropriate