Erika -
I just tried to send you an e-mail with this info, but it didn't work. I think something must be wrong either with this forum or with my computer...it keeps logging me out! Anyway, here is what I was going to e-mail to you. Sorry it's such a long post. Hopefully it will help!
I suggest calling these offices (or any others you find) and asking to make a pre-conception consultation visit. Any great doctor with HG knowledge will be more than happy to have you come in before you actually conceive. The consultation will probably let you know better than anything how the doctor will be. I recently went to my consultation and walked out feeling so confident in my new doctor! It's worth searching until you find a good fit for you!
- Anna
P.S. If any of these doctors work out for you, please let me know so we can keep them on file. Thanks!
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#1 - Here are the doctors who specialize in Maternal/Fetal Medicine (MFM). I highly recommend that HGers find doctors in the Maternal/Fetal area, since those doctors usually know more about HG treatments.
FADI BSAT M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
OB/GYN
759 CHESTNUT STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199-0001
fadi.bsat@bhs.org
KAREN FERRONI M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
271 CAREW STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA
413/748-7226
JOHN O' GRADY M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
759 CHESTNUT STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA
patrick.ogrady@BHS.Org
413/784-3470
DAVID SEUBERT M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
759 CHESTNUT STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
david.seubert@bhs.org
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#2 - I found this OB/GYN practice. There are three doctors here. None of them are perinatologists, but Dr. Costa has received clinical awards in gastroenterology; this makes me think that he might have some good info about HG. It might be worth giving the office a call to find out.
Fitzpatrick, Moran, & Costa, LLP
299 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
Phone: 413.781.6210
Fax: 413.733.7570
click here for a map
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#3 - Here is a link to the Maternal-Fetal Medicine/High-Risk Obstetrics division of Baystate Health Systems.
http://www.baystatehealth.com/1025/4242/3276/3309/