Kristin Crossin Darwin, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal And Fetal Medicine
Languages: English
About me
Kristin Darwin, MD, is an obstetrician specializing in maternal-fetal medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University, and MedStar Health Medical Center at Brandywine. She is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University.
Dr. Darwin is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of high-risk pregnancies. She sees patients for a wide range of conditions including, but not limited to, high blood pressure, pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, rheumatologic disease, thyroid disease, autoimmune disease, advanced maternal age, and genetic conditions that can affect mother and baby. She has a special interest in pregnant patients with hypertension, congenital heart disease, cancer before or during pregnancy, or a history of solid organ transplant.
Passionate about ensuring that every mother and baby have the safest and healthiest pregnancy possible, Dr. Darwin offers a wide range of services, including preconception counseling, consultations concerning high-risk pregnancies, and consultations regarding fetal anomalies. She offers cerclage placement for patients with a history of cervical insufficiency, as well as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis for prenatal genetic diagnosis.
Most of her research has focused on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and hypertension in pregnancy. Looking forward, she is highly interested in furthering obstetric research on patients with congenital heart conditions or a history of solid organ transplant.
Dr. Darwin attended Yale University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering. She then completed her medical training, gynecology and obstetrics residencies, and a maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Throughout her training at Johns Hopkins, she received several teaching awards, including the Chao-Huang Hung M.D. Humanitarian Award, given for exemplifying the ideals of compassion toward patients and colleagues.
For the past decade, Dr. Darwin and her family have called the greater Baltimore and DC area home, and she feels honored to serve her community.
Philosophy of Care
“It is my deep belief that every pregnant patient, regardless of history or circumstances, deserves compassionate and comprehensive care during their pregnancies. As a mother, I have a deep sense of empathy and compassion for the joys and challenges of giving birth, and I am especially sensitive to those dealing with high-risk pregnancies. As a healthcare provider, I am always available to listen to my patients’ concerns and work with them to ensure the healthiest pregnancy possible.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Endometriosis
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Multiple Gestations
- Placental Disorders
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Preterm Labor
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- False Labor
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Multiple Gestations
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
Procedures I perform
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Fetal Monitoring
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intrauterine Device
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Fibroid Treatment
- Well Woman Exams
- Wellness Services
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW Perinatal Center Ste 108 South Tower Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-6093Fax 202-877-8695
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
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Network OA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Basic
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Navigate
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- OA Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna HMO
- HighMark
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine-Obstetrics/Gynecology (2024)
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine-Obstetrics/Gynecology (2021)
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)