Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum near Harker Heights, TX

Care Philosophy: Kimberly DeStefano MD, specializes in Maternal Fetal Medicine treating women with high risk pregnancies. This means after she completed her Obstetric and Gynecology physician training, Dr. DeStefano received three more years fellowship training in Maternal Fetal Medicine. Relationship is our uncommon offering at North Austin Maternal Medicine, PLLC. Being or having the potential of a high risk pregnancy is a difficult time. North Austin Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians and staff provide comprehensive and compassionate patient care in a friendly environment. Our high risk pregnancy care is geared not only to the woman, but also to her family, including her children. A high risk pregnancy may include women who have diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney or heart disease, multiple gestations, decreased fetal movement, post dates, preterm labor or other issues regarding the baby?s growth and development or function of the placenta. Women of advanced maternal age or who have had a child with birth defects or a family history can benefit from this specialized care. North Austin Maternal Fetal Medicine provides ultrasound scans, non-stress tests, amniocentesis, genetic counseling and the full spectrum of services for high risk pregnancies.

Biography: Dr. Nicholas Spencer is a board-certified OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine physician. He completed his undergraduate degree in mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin and earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He went on to complete his OB/GYN residency and Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) where he served as chief administrative fellow in his final year. He is proud to be back in the Austin area with his wife and two kids! Dr. Spencer is well-versed in conditions impacting pregnancy, including preterm birth, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, and other high-risk conditions. He is very passionate about ultrasound and prenatal diagnostics. Dr. Spencer feels it is of utmost importance that he and his patients work together as a team, and so he fully informs and educates them about their conditions and the plan for their care so that they can both reach the best possible outcomes for the pregnancy. Having these conversations with patients is the most rewarding part of the job for him. When he is not working, Dr. Spencer is involved with family activities with his his wife and children. As a family, they enjoy traveling and visits to Walt Disney World in Florida. In his quiet time, he enjoys playing guitar, golf, and video games and his interests include technology, science, and gadgets.

Care Philosophy: "My primary clinical interest is the use of 2-D ultrasound for a wide variety of fetal conditions, and in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as cervical cerclage, amniocentesis, and the surgical management of placenta accreta. I am passionate about helping women with chronic medical conditions in particular diabetes, cardiac disease, rheumatologic conditions, and mental health or substance use concerns achieve and maintain healthy pregnancies. I am so proud to be both an advocate for women's health and a Maternal Fetal Medicine provider. It is an enormous honor and pleasure to have the opportunity to help women and families successfully navigate complex pregnancy.