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Gynecology & Obstetrics

The Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy

Giving every child the best possible start in life.

Treating Disease Before Birth

The compassionate and experienced physicians of the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy will work with you to understand your diagnosis and treatment options. We understand that the diagnosis of a fetal condition prior to delivery can be confusing and overwhelming. Our team of experts collaborate with maternal, neonatal and pediatric experts to provide comprehensive care that ensures the best outcomes for both mom and baby.

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For Patients

Call to schedule an appointment, and our team will help you take the next step in your care.

410-502-6561

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For Referring Providers

Connect directly with a physician to discuss a complex fetal case or arrange an urgent referral, available 24/7.

844-543-3825

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Access resources detailing visit information, our facilities and patient care outcomes.

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For Referring Providers

Learn more about how we can partner with you to deliver comprehensive fetal care.

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Ranked #1 in Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Johns Hopkins Hospital is ranked #1 in the nation for obstetrics and gynecology by U.S. News & World Report’s 2026–27 Best Hospitals list and is ranked #1 in Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2026 list. This recognition reflects the maternal and high-risk obstetric expertise that has long been integral to our fetal therapy program.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital #1 in the Nation for Obstetrics & Gynecology

Featured Patient StorySongo Wawa’s Story

Songo Wawa spoke to WBAL-TV 11 about how the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy saved her son Asante before he was born.

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Featured Patient Story Fetoscopic Surgery for Spina Bifida: Emily's Story

When NICU nurse Rebecca Malkie received a diagnosis that her third pregnancy had a confirmed case of spina bifida, she and her family were devasted. The Fetal Therapy team introduced them to fetoscopic surgery, an innovative in-utereo procedure which is a less invasive treatment option to correct the fetus’s spinal column in the womb.

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Fetoscopic Surgery for Spina Bifida Emilys Story

Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS): Simarjeet’s Story

As a healthy 29 year-old expecting twins, Simarjeet experienced common symptoms of nausea and fatigue early on. But soon she developed an unexplained pain in her side. Ultrasound showed that the babies had twin to twin transfusion syndrome, or TTTS. Learn how our experts acted quickly to provide Simarjeet with the care she needed to support the twins.

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Featured Patient Story Minimally Invasive Surgery for Complicated Twin Pregnancy

After several unsuccessful attempts at fertility treatment, hopeful parents Jen M. and Jen B. were excited to finally become pregnant with twins. Sadly, early into their pregnancy they lost one twin. Then, their 20 week ultrasound revealed they may be experiencing a rare condition called Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion (TRAP). Learn how our experts supported this family through pregnancy and the birth of their miracle daughter, Hope.

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Featured Patient Story A mother, two sick babies and the surgical procedure once ‘in the same realm as magic’ that saved them

A routine ultrasound revealed a previously healthy twin pregnancy was now faced with several rare complications — with one baby showing signs of heart failure. Learn how the expert teams at the Allegheny Health Network and Johns Hopkins Medicine worked together to coordinate lifesaving fetal surgery and give the Matus twins the best start at life.

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Our Experience by the Numbers

  • 10+

    Years

    For more than 10 years, we’ve delivered the highest level of fetal therapy, supporting families from diagnosis to delivery and beyond.

  • +5,000

    Families

    Trusted by over 5,000 families referred for prenatal evaluation of fetal conditions.

  • +2,000

    Treatments

    More than 2,000 fetal therapies performed to treat babies before birth.

Why Choose the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy

Family-Centered Approach to Care

We empower our patients to be partners in their treatment and prioritize both maternal and fetal health.
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Expert Team of Fetal Surgeons

Our surgeons specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of fetal conditions using the most advanced fetal intervention procedures.
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Access to Specialty Care

A multidisciplinary team across Johns Hopkins specialties provides care from diagnosis and pre-birth intervention, to delivery and beyond. This includes surgical care and management for newborns with prenatally diagnosed disorders. Learn more about this newborn care service.
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Evidence-Based Treatment Plans

Suggested care plans are informed by our expert-led research on how to deliver the best outcomes for both mom and baby.
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Latest NewsAdvancing CDH Care with FETO Procedures at the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy

Minimally invasive FETO procedures are part of the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy's multidisciplinary approach to improving outcomes for pregnancies affected by severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).

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Latest NewsStudy Shows Improved Survival Rates for Some Babies With Life-Threatening Fetal Disorder

Results of a federally funded clinical trial investigating prenatal treatment for anhydramnios show that some with the disorder have survived and thrived into toddlerhood, owing to prenatal infusions of replacement fluid into the womb and kidney replacement therapy with dialysis after birth.

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Latest NewsJohns Hopkins Study Shows Clear Benefit of Angioplasty Balloon in Fetoscopic Surgeries

A pioneering Johns Hopkins Medicine study advances understanding of how amniotic membranes can be damaged during fetal surgeries — information that could advance care for high-risk pregnancies by reducing preterm births after such procedures.

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Latest NewsCenter for Fetal Therapy Delivers Highest Level of Care, Says Network

The Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy is among the top-level caregivers in fetal-maternal medicine, according to a consensus statement and criteria from the North American Fetal Therapy Network.

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