Mary Burke, DNP
Mary Burke, DNP
Specialties
- Midwifery
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
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I'm Mary Kay Burke, and I'm a certified nurse midwife and a women's health nurse practitioner. And I am a provider of women and women's health. And I care for women in all different ages and stages from teenagers to postmenopausal women and supporting all of their health care needs in between.
After working as a labor and delivery nurse myself for about 15 years, I made a decision to go back to school and to pursue a higher education. And really, so many of the-- kind of my environment, my physicians that I worked closely with were such excellent caregivers. And I think that was kind of my initial inspiration to becoming a midwife, just to be able to care for women throughout their whole pregnancy, and then to really work with them, to try to help them to have a wonderful birth experience was really kind of my drive.
Coming to University of Chicago has actually been my goal. And I think so much of it is the mission here in being culturally sensitive, such a strong belief in birth equity and value and quality care that there was absolutely a no-brainer that I wanted to be here and be part of it.
My philosophy of care is really based on relationships. There's a relationship-based model, relationship-based caring. And it's really about the trusting relationships that you build with patients by just showing up and by listening and by really caring for them in their needs. Too much of health care really has become just so busy and so kind out of that. And so I like to think of myself as a person who will show up for my patients always and is always there for them as needed.
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Mary Kay Burke, DNP, CNM, is a certified nurse midwife who specializes in delivering comprehensive healthcare services to women. In her practice, Mary Kay focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care and reproductive health in addition to providing integrated women’s health. She addresses her patients’ unique healthcare needs at every stage of their lives, treating everything from menstruation, family planning and menopause to bone heath prevention and age-related issues.
Mary Kay is dedicated to providing safe, compassionate and personalized care. She believes in the power of natural birth while also recognizing when medical support is needed. Her goal is to make every patient feel heard, respected and supported throughout their journey. She values open communication, teamwork and ensuring that care is accessible and inclusive for all. With her extensive experience and patient-centered approach, Mary Kay is committed to making every birth experience as positive and empowering as possible.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
Board Certifications
- Nurse Practitioner
Practicing Since
- 2010
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Northern Kentucky University; University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing
Fellowship
- University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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