Northwest Newborn Specialists

Northwest Newborn Specialists is a prominent neonatal physician group practice based in Portland, Oregon, that provides specialized care for critically ill and premature infants. Established in 1985, the group staffs neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at several major medical centers in the Portland metropolitan area and Southwest Washington, including facilities within the Legacy Health and Providence Health & Services systems. The practice was acquired in 2011 by MEDNAX (now Pediatrix Medical Group), integrating its clinical expertise into a national network of maternal-fetal and pediatric subspecialists. The team of board-certified neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners focuses on improving outcomes for newborns with complex medical needs through evidence-based care and clinical research. As part of the Pediatrix network, the group utilizes large-scale clinical databases to participate in nationwide quality improvement programs and retrospective clinical studies.