Black Obstetricians by state
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49 providers found
Erica E. Marsh, MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Desireé McCarthy-Keith, MD
Atlanta, GA
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Milton McNichol, MD
Orlando, FL
Luis Murrain, DO
Fresno, CA
Adekunle Odunsi, MD, PhD
Buffalo, NY
Ijeoma Okeigwe, MD
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Kameelah Phillips, MD
New York, NY
Cyril Spann, MD
Atlanta, GA
Michael Thomas, MD
New Albany, OH
Kim Thornton, MD
Pembroke, MA
Barbara Toppin, MD
Woodbury, MN
Blair Washington, MD, MHA
Seattle, WA
Temeka Zore, MD
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Roland Matthews, MD
Atlanta, GA
Sicily E. Garvin, MD
Atlanta, GA
Collin B. Smikle, MD
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
What to know about Black OB-GYN care
Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women in the United States (CDC, 2023). The disparity exists across income and education levels and is largely driven by systemic bias in clinical care, including delayed recognition of warning signs, dismissed pain, and undertreated hypertension. A landmark study in PNAS (Greenwood et al., 2020) found Black newborns are half as likely to die when cared for by Black physicians. Black OB-GYNs provide the full scope: prenatal and birth care, gynecologic surgery, contraception, fibroid management, menopause.
What OB-GYNs cover
- Prenatal, birth, and postpartum care
- Fibroids (3 times more common in Black women)
- Endometriosis
- Contraception, including LARCs
- Gynecologic surgery, hysterectomy alternatives
- Menopause care
When to book
- Planning pregnancy or newly pregnant
- Heavy bleeding or suspected fibroids
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Abnormal Pap or HPV result
- Menopause symptoms affecting quality of life
Advocacy prompts
- What are my non-surgical options for fibroids before we discuss hysterectomy?
- What's your C-section rate, and why would I need one?
- Do you have a doula-friendly birth policy?
Community health centers and OB-GYN clinics manage menopause symptoms on a sliding scale, and can prescribe hormone therapy through your existing insurance if you have it. Our directory of free and charitable clinics lists centers by state. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid, so check what your plan already covers first. If you want a telehealth visit sooner:
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Cities with Black OB-GYN
Related conditions
- Uterine Fibroids , Of Black women develop fibroids by age 50
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome , Of Black reproductive-age women; often underdiagnosed
- Endometriosis , Average diagnostic delay for Black women with endometriosis
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find a Black Obstetrician in the US?
Use the search and filter tools on this page to browse Black Obstetricians in the US. You can filter by distance from a ZIP code, by telehealth, and by whether the Obstetrician has confirmed they are accepting new patients. If the list is short, consider virtual options as many Black Obstetricians serve patients statewide or nationwide.
Are there virtual or telehealth Black Obstetricians serving the US?
Yes. Many Black Obstetricians offer telehealth appointments in addition to or instead of in-person visits. Use the telehealth filter on this page to see providers who offer virtual care, which can expand your options significantly if local availability is limited.
Why does seeing a Black Obstetrician matter?
Research consistently shows that racial concordance between patients and their care team is associated with better communication, greater trust, and improved health outcomes. Patients who share a racial or cultural background with their Obstetrician often report feeling more understood and are more likely to follow through on care plans.
What should I ask a Obstetrician before working with them?
Ask whether they are accepting new patients, what insurance they accept, and whether they offer telehealth or in-person visits. It is also worth asking about their experience with conditions relevant to you, their communication style, and how they handle after-hours questions or urgent concerns.
Do Black Obstetricians in the US accept insurance or Medicaid?
This directory does not yet record which insurance plans each Obstetrician accepts, so the listings here cannot tell you. Contact the Obstetrician directly to confirm your specific plan, including Medicaid or Medicare, is accepted before scheduling.
Is a Black provider the same as an African American provider on this directory?
Yes. Black Health uses Black and African American interchangeably to describe the same population of providers and patients, matching how people commonly search and self-identify. Both terms point to the same providers on this page.
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