About me
James K. Robinson, MD, FACOG, is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and fellowship trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS). He joins MedStar Washington Hospital Center as a nationally recognized gynecologic surgeon after nine years of academic practice at the Medical Faculty Associates of the George Washington University Medical Center. In his prior position, Dr Robinson was associate professor and director of MIGS. He was also the founding director of George Washington University's two-year accredited MIGS fellowship and the medical director of the Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the George Washington University Hospital. He is currently a national advisor to the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and is serving a two-year term on its Board of Trustees. He is an ad hoc reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed journals. Locally, he hosts the Washington Regional Surgical Film Festival biannually, which is a forum for all local gynecologists interested in minimally invasive surgery to collaborate, share experiences, tips and surgical suggestions.
Surgically, Dr. Robinson specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic, robotic, and hysteroscopic surgeries including fertility sparing myomectomy, excision of endometriosis, reduced port laparoscopy, complex pelvic laparoscopy, laparoscopic hysterectomy, and laparoscopy in pregnancy. He is recognized nationally as an expert in the hysteroscopic surgical treatment of Asherman's Syndrome (intrauterine adhesions). Clinically, Dr Robinson strives to keep patients out of the operating room whenever possible often completing both medical and simple surgical procedures in the office.
Dr. Robinson is a highly regarded speaker both regionally and nationally. He presents his research and surgical expertise at national meetings including the AAGL, and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO). His surgical technique was recently highlighted on an international webinar through SurgeryU in collaboration with the AAGL. He has been awarded honors including the Jay M. Cooper, MD Endowed Award for Best Fellowship Paper in Minimally Invasive Surgery and the Golden Hysteroscope Award for Best Hysteroscopy Paper, both presented nationally by the AAGL. He has published in medical journals and has research interests ranging from basic science to clinical research to educational theory and curriculum design.
Dr. Robinson completed his fellowship in gynecologic endoscopy at Newton-Wellesley Hospital's Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery in Newton, Massachusetts, and his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. He graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin after completing a Master of Science degree in Education at Mankato State University. Dr. Robinson earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin.
Clinical areas of focus
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Pelvic Pain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Dermoid Cyst
- Abnormalities Of The Uterus
- Adnexal Mass
- Amenorrhea
- Anovulation
- Anovulatory Bleeding
- Arcuate Uterus
- Asherman's Syndrome
- Bicornuate Uterus
- Bladder Endometriosis
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Bowel Endometriosis
- Cervical Funneling
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Complications From Abortion
- Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
- Dermoid Cyst
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspareunia
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometrioma
- Endometriosis
- Endometritis
- Fallopian Tube Disorders
- Female Genital Problems
- Fibroids
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Hydrosalpinx
- Imperforate Hymen
- Infertility
- Irregular Menstruation
- Leiomyoma
- Menometrorrhagia
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Menstruation
- Missed Abortion
- Missed Periods
- Mullerian Anomalies
- Oligomenorrhea
- Ovarian Cyst
- Ovarian Endometriosis
- Ovarian Failure
- Ovarian Mass
- Ovarian Torsion
- Paratubal Cyst
- Pelvic Abscess
- Pelvic Adhesions
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pelvic Mass
- Pelvic Pain
- Perimenopause
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Primary Amenorrhea
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
- Pudendal Neuralgia
- Secondary Amenorrhea
- Septate Hymen
- Septate Uterus
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Shortened Cervix
- Transverse Vaginal Septum
- Tubo Ovarian Abscess
- Unicornuate Uterus
- Urinary Retention
- Uterine Bleeding
- Uterine Myoma
- Uterine Polyp
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Bleeding After Hysterectomy
- Vaginal Septum
- Vaginismus
- Vulvodynia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Cerclage
- Cervical Cerclage
- Da Vinci Hysterectomy
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterosalpingogram
- Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis
- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Lysis Of Peritoneal Adhesions
- Laparoscopic Myomectomy
- Laparoscopic Salpingo Oophorectomy
- Laparoscopic Surgery For Endometriosis
- Laparoscopic Surgery For Ovarian Endometriosis
- Laparoscopic Transabdominal Cerclage
- Laparoscopy
- Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hysteroscopy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery For Ovarian Endometriosis
- Myomectomy
- Office Gynecology
- Oophorectomy
- Operations On Cul De Sac
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Partial Hysterectomy
- Pelvic Floor Exercise
- Pelviscopy
- Permanent Sterilization
- Prophylactic Oophorectomy
- Radiofrequency Ablation Of Uterine Fibroids
- Reproductive Health
- Robotic Myomectomy
- Single Site Surgery
- Surgical Sterilization
- Suture Removal
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization Counseling
- Uterine Lining Removal
- Uterine Surgery
- Women's Health
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- CFBCBS EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Network OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Open POS II
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna HMO
- Open HMO
- Opoen HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- United Student Resources
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- FIRST HEALTH
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Tricare Prime
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship Program: Newton-Wellesley Hospital (2006)
Fellowship Program: Newton Wellesley Hospital (2005)
Internship/Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospital (2004)
Residency Program: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (2004)
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (2000)
Hospital affiliations
Podcasts
<p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.medstarwashington.org_podcastlibrary_-23q-3D-257B-257D-3Fitem-3D34521&d=DgMFaQ&c=RvBXVp2Kc-itN3g6r3sN0QK_zL4whPpndVxj8-bJ04M&r=TEgCmJFiS_IL41hcVm70DD_lNqdxSmKWaaWIJ1xHdDA&m=BUQwY4NjTuvR_ubjGl8PxcMmgY_IhBhiJYoxCuojPqs&s=_75e2jXhiwedbEKCjfQSV0UIuLugE7GG_rTIsFcrFDY&e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery</a></p>