About me
Kristen A. Williams, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. She is a Junior Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the American Medical Association.
Dr. Williams sees women throughout their lifetime, from late adolescence to menopause. She treats and diagnoses common female reproductive disorders (such as abnormal uterine bleeding, ovarian cysts, and sexually transmitted infections), manages pregnancies, and performs gynecological wellness checkups. A strong advocate of comprehensive contraceptive care for consenting adults, she provides complex contraception, including tubal ligations. In addition, she performs some minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries such as hysterectomies and ovarian cyst removals.
Dr. Williams is known for creating a safe, inclusive, and nonjudgmental environment where patients feel comfortable sharing sensitive health information. She is passionate about decreasing the health equity gap, especially among young Black and brown patients.
Dr. Williams obtained her medical degree from Meharry Medical College, where she graduated with honors and was nominated for the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. She then completed her training at the combined MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University Hospital OB/GYN residency program.
Her medical school research was recognized with the Medical Student Research Award in Social Science from the Wilbert C. Jordan Research Forum at the American Medical Education Conference.
Before pursuing a medical career, Dr. Williams studied technical theater as an undergraduate; she still enjoys seeing Broadway shows each year. She loves knitting and crocheting and is an avid reader of nonfiction, fantasy, and romance novels.
Philosophy of care
“My patients can expect me to help them however they need. I offer comfort, not judgment. My role is to be honest and provide the best possible care. I hope my patients feel seen and heard, and no matter what the outcome, they feel supported by me as their physician.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Breast Lump
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Ovarian Cysts
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- False Labor
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Painful Urination
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Annual Well Woman Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- C-Section
- Endometrial Ablation
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Uterine Ablation
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
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HighMark
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Student Resources
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Network OA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Sentara Health
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst NASCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UHC Passport
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
Education
Board Certification: ,
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2025)
Medical School: Meharry Medical College School of Medicine (2021)