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Meet Our Providers

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Brian Josephs

MD FACOG

Dr. Brian Josephs founded Advanced Care for Women in 2013. His mission is to offer the women in the community and surrounding areas a practice where they are heard and respected. Prior to forming his practice, Dr. Josephs attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate degree and received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in 2005. Dr. Josephs is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has practiced in the area for many years, and mentors other physicians in the local area. Dr. Josephs has received many accolades based on his surgical expertise and is happy to offer minimally invasive techniques to help his patients return to normal life as quickly as possible. He practices based on his mantra of “healthy moms and healthy babies”.

Dr. Josephs has served as the Department Chairman of Women’s and Children’s Services at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center since 2014. In 2017, Dr. Josephs received the distinguished award of “Provider of the Year” for Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. He continues to work relentlessly to see his vision come true.

Amy L. Frederick

MSN, CNM

Amy attended WV Wesleyan College where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. She has cared for women and children since 1999 in various Virginia hospitals. While working with these families, she realized the value of allowing women to have choices in their healthcare. She decided to pursue a career in midwifery in hopes to advocate for women and families to have the birth they truly desire. After attending Frontier Nursing University, where she earned a Master’s Degree; Amy began her midwifery career in Pennsylvania. As a provider, she was able to help many women, not only with childbearing but with many aspects of their healthcare. Her approach centers holistic and safe care for each woman she serves. She is very excited to partner with Dr. Josephs and bring midwifery services to Fredericksburg and the surrounding areas.

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Emma Navarro

MSN CNM

Emma received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Michigan, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She went on to practice as a Registered Nurse at Michigan Medicine while obtaining a Master’s Degree in Midwifery. Emma has always loved women’s health, and is passionate about partnering with women to create a personalized care plan unique to the patient’s individual needs and wishes, from prenatal care to birth control consultations.

She is thrilled to be joining the team of healthcare providers at Advanced Care for Women. Her vision is to create a safe space for women where they feel supported, safe, and receive the best possible care. When she is not catching babies or in the clinic, Emma enjoys time spent with her family and friends, reading, hiking, and dancing.