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Dr. Sheila LaFortune, DNP, IBCLC

Dr. Sheila LaFortune, DNP, IBCLC

Midwife
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Please note: A $100 deposit is required for all appointments (both insurance and self-pay). Our office will contact you to collect this payment. If you use insurance, your plan may reimburse you after the visit. Dr. Sheila L. LaFortune is board certified in Midwifery. She has over 25 years in healthcare. She holds 3 board certifications, She is board certified in Midwifery, Advanced Practice Provider and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Originally from Massachusetts, she attended University of Massachusetts Boston where she studied nursing. After working years in nursing in various specialties such as emergency room and intensive care units, she discovered midwifery after the birth of her daughter who was attended by a midwife. She went back to school to complete a Masters degree at Stony Brook University. She worked on postpartum units , community health nursing and various outpatient OBGYN offices. She taught undergraduate and graduate nursing students at Emory University as well as medical students in private practice. After working in private practice, she went back to school to complete her doctorate in nursing practice as well as a Post -doctoral Teaching Fellowship with Emory Woodruff Health Sciences Center. Her clinical interests include prenatal care, nutrition in pregnancy and lactation. She is passionate about helping women during most precious times in their lives. She takes time to listen to each patient. When not seeing patients, she spends time with her family and loves to travel and meet new people and experience different cultures.
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100% of patients gave this doctor 5 stars
Excellent wait time
100% of patients waited less than 30 minutes
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Overall rating

5.00

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00

About Dr. Sheila LaFortune

Please note: A $100 deposit is required for all appointments (both insurance and self-pay). Our office will contact you to collect this payment. If you use insurance, your plan may reimburse you after the visit. Dr. Sheila L. LaFortune is board certified in Midwifery. She has over 25 years in healthcare. She holds 3 board certifications, She is board certified in Midwifery, Advanced Practice Provider and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Originally from Massachusetts, she attended University of Massachusetts Boston where she studied nursing. After working years in nursing in various specialties such as emergency room and intensive care units, she discovered midwifery after the birth of her daughter who was attended by a midwife. She went back to school to complete a Masters degree at Stony Brook University. She worked on postpartum units , community health nursing and various outpatient OBGYN offices. She taught undergraduate and graduate nursing students at Emory University as well as medical students in private practice. After working in private practice, she went back to school to complete her doctorate in nursing practice as well as a Post -doctoral Teaching Fellowship with Emory Woodruff Health Sciences Center. Her clinical interests include prenatal care, nutrition in pregnancy and lactation. She is passionate about helping women during most precious times in their lives. She takes time to listen to each patient. When not seeing patients, she spends time with her family and loves to travel and meet new people and experience different cultures.

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Popular visit reasons

Annual Check Up
Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam
Bladder Pain / Interstitial Cystitis
General Consultation
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)
Menstrual Cramp(s)
OB-GYN Consultation
Pregnancy Problem
Annual Check Up
Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam
Bladder Pain / Interstitial Cystitis
General Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
  • American Midwifery Certification Board

Education and training

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst, Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Boston Medical Center, Master's in Nursing

Awards and publications

  • Post-Doctoral teaching fellowship Emory University
  • Improving postpartum hemorrhage with Post drill debriefing

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1982072617

Patient reviews

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Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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Which board certifications does Dr. Sheila LaFortune have?

Dr. Sheila LaFortune is certified by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners and American Midwifery Certification Board.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Sheila LaFortune?

Dr. Sheila LaFortune frequently sees patients for Annual Check Up, Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam, General Consultation, OB-GYN Consultation, and Pregnancy Problem. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Sheila LaFortune on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Sheila LaFortune speak?

Dr. Sheila LaFortune speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Sheila LaFortune in reviews?

6 patients have reviewed Dr. Sheila LaFortune. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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