Dr. Marguerite D. Brathwaite, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Marguerite D. Brathwaiter, who serves patients in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Brathwaite offers the best in whole-woman obstetrics and gynecology services at her private practice – Innovative Women’s Care – in Las Vegas, Nevada. She focuses on helping her patients enjoy their best health.

At Innovative Women’s Care, she provides well-woman exams, pregnancy care, sexual health care, hormone therapy such as BioTE®, and birth control. Using the extensive knowledge gained over a career of more than 20 years, she cares for women in all stages of life, and specializes in adolescent gynecology, high-risk obstetrics, and menopause care. She also excels in minimally invasive robotic surgery for hysterectomy, fibroid removal, and other women’s health needs.

In regards to her educational background, Dr. Brathwaite earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and went on to the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California to earn her medical degree. She then went on to serve as Executive Chief Resident at Martin Luther King Jr.-Drew University Medical Center in Los Angeles.

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), the doctor is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define specialty standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

Prior to starting her private practice, she worked at Southwest Medical Associates for 23 years, where she served as Chief of Obstetrics and Associate Medical Director for 17 years. In addition to her leadership role there, she was a member of the HPN Grievance Committee and Quality Review Committee, where she served as a peer reviewer, and helped to set standards of care policies and protocols.

Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts).

The Las Vegas Review Journal featured Dr. Brathwaite as an OB/GYN expert in articles about human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

When not caring for her patients, she loves to travel, spend time with her friends and her daughter. She enjoys trying new restaurants, attending concerts and movies, and watching sporting events and comedy shows. She also tries to maintain her health by exercising regularly.

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