A woman-owned and -operated family practice has recently opened its doors to patients. Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwives of Malta is now accepting patients at its new office, 2911 Rte. 9 in Ballston Spa.

Maggie Caiazza, APRN-BC, ANP, FNP, and Kathy Murphy, CNM, have extensive years of experience in providing quality health care to women and families. They are now teaming up to offer primary, gynecological and obstetrical care exclusively to women in the Saratoga region throughout their life cycle—from adolescence through menopause. 

“We recognize that every woman is unique, and we are committed to meeting the needs of their physical, mental and emotional well-being,” Caiazza said. “Above all, we are devoted to staying abreast of the latest treatment modalities so we can offer comprehensive, individualized care to each patient.”

Caiazza cares for such conditions as hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol management, osteoporosis, anxiety/ depression, skin conditions, thyroid disease, sinusitis and sexually transmitted disease testing. Murphy is a midwife who has extensive experience in STD testing and counseling, contraception, preconception, antepartum and postpartum care. She also does in-hospital deliveries.

Caiazza has 27 years of experience in the health field. She holds a master’s of science degree from Columbia University and is nationally board-certified. She is a nurse practitioner for both adults and families, specializing in acute and stable chronic conditions and gynecological care.

Murphy brings 22 years of experience in obstetrics and gynecology to her patients. She is certified in Mirena and Paraguard IUD, and comprehensive colposcopy from the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. Murphy is also a certified nurse midwife and first assistant from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University.

Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives is licensed by New York state and has full prescriptive authority. Most insurances are accepted.

Patients will be seen from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. To schedule an appointment, call 871-1105.

--Jennie