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Claim this listingHeather Allen , MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
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About Heather Allen
Heather Allen, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA is a Black certified nurse-midwife practicing in ATLANTA, GA. Heather offers in-person visits and is currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Certified Nurse-Midwife
Black Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs): prenatal, birth, well-woman care. CNM-attended births have lower C-section rates, which is meaningful for Black parents.
Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) are master's-prepared nurses with midwifery specialty training and full prescriptive authority. Black birthing people with CNM care have 23 percent lower C-section rates (J Midwifery Womens Health, 2021). That is a meaningful statistic given Black women's C-sections happen at 36 percent nationally and come with higher risk of severe morbidity. Less than 2 percent of CNMs are Black.
What CNMs cover
- Prenatal care with longer visits
- Birth in hospitals and birth centers
- Postpartum care (typically through 6 weeks)
- Well-woman care, contraception, Paps
- Newborn care in-hospital
- Menopause care (in many practices)
Advocacy prompts
- What's your C-section and transfer rate?
- What physician do you collaborate with for complications?
- What's your continuity-of-care model? Will you be at my birth?
Frequently asked questions
Is Heather Allen accepting new patients? ▾
Yes, Heather Allen is accepting new patients.
Where is Heather Allen's practice located? ▾
Heather Allen practices at 1405 CLIFTON RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30322. Phone: 404-778-3900.
Does Heather Allen offer telehealth? ▾
Heather Allen sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Certified Nurse-Midwife treat? ▾
Black Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs): prenatal, birth, well-woman care. CNM-attended births have lower C-section rates, which is meaningful for Black parents.