About me
Lee Ann Richter, MD, is a board-certified female urologist with the MedStar National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery. She also serves as Associate Professor of Urology and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Richter is one of the few urologists in the country with obstetrics and gynecology-based fellowship training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (urogynecology). Her sub-specialty training and surgical background make her uniquely qualified to offer a multidisciplinary perspective of complex pelvic floor conditions.
She treats all female urology and urogynecologic issues--no matter how complex--, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, urinary fistula, hematuria, urethral stricture and diverticulum, and interstitial cystitis. She provides a wide range of treatment options that include behavioral intervention, medical therapies, and surgery. Dr. Richter has extensive training in minimally-invasive surgical techniques, including vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgery.
Dr. Richter received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She then joined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for a general surgery residency, a four-year urology residency, and a two-year sub-specialty fellowship in female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery at the National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery. She is a member of the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction; the American Urogynecologic Society; and the American Urologic Society.
In addition to her work in Washington, D.C., she travels yearly to Rwanda with the International Organization for Women and Development to perform fistula surgeries for women who suffer from this debilitating condition. In addition to her work in the field, she also serves on the medical advisory board for this organization.
Dr. Richter has an extensive research background, and has received numerous grants for her research initiatives. She frequently lectures on urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse on a national level, and has been recognized for her research, presenting regularly at national scientific meetings. She was named a Fellow of the NIH/NICHD-funded AUGS/DUKE Urogynecology Clinical Research Educational Scientist Training program in 2019 and was also recognized for her dedication to student education when she was named as a Teaching Scholar at MedStar Washington Hospital Center from 2015 to 2017.
Philosophy of Care
"Pelvic floor conditions are incredibly common and unfortunately not often discussed. Urogynecology allows me the privilege to provide treatment that greatly improves quality of life for women. I don’t just see myself as a provider, but as an advocate for women with these conditions.
“During my urology training, I recognized that women feel very comfortable seeking care from other women for sensitive issues. As a woman, I appreciate and understand how bothersome conditions of the pelvic floor can be and how they can impact quality of life. There are so many successful treatment options for pelvic floor conditions, including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. What I value about my time with my patients is being able to listen to each woman’s concerns, to validate her symptoms and how she feels, and to work together to find the right solution.
“It’s a privilege to provide treatment that focuses on improving quality of life. Helping women achieve their health goals is the most rewarding aspect of my job.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Incontinence
- Colpocleisis
- Overactive Bladder
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Bladder Incontinence
- Cystocele
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Urethral Stricture
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Overactive Bladder
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Prolapse Of Urethra
- Sling Procedure Complications
- Urinary Retention
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy
- Bladder Sling Procedure
- Botox Injections For Bladder Control
- Botox Injections For Urinary Incontinence
- Colpocleisis
- Excision, Urethral Diverticulum
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Sacrospinous Ligament Suspension
- Urethral Diverticulectomy
- Urethral Sling Procedure
- Urethral Sling Revision
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Uterine Suspension
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
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
- Network OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- POS OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Employee Health Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Navigate
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- OA Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Administrators
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst NASCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- TRICARE East Prime
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UHC Passport
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urogynecology
Fellowship: Washington Hospital Center (2015)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2013)
Internship: Georgetown University Hospital (2009)
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2008)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
BLOG: How to find relief from urinary incontinence.
A complete list of publications by Lee A. Richter, MD: