Nelson A Alawode, MD| Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
Nelson Alawode, MD, is a gynecologist at MedStar Health. Dr. Alawode received his medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed an internship and a residency program at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Clinical areas of focus
- Breast Exam
- Colposcopy
- Pap Smear
- Sti Treatment
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
- Vaginal Discharge Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Anogenital Warts
- Baker's Cyst
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometrial Polyp
- Endometriosis
- False Positive Pap Smear
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- HPV Infection
- Irregular Menstruation
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Painful Intercourse
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perimenopause
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Uterine Adenomyosis
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Prolapse
- Uterus Problems
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginosis
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Vulvar Cancer
- Vulvar Lesions
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Resection Endoscopic
- Breast Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cerclage Removal
- Cervical Conization With Leep
- Chlamydia Treatment
- Cidp Treatment
- Clitoral Hood Reduction
- Colposcopy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Cystitis Treatment
- Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
- Endometrial Ablation
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Genital Wart Removal
- Genital Wart Treatment
- Gonorrhea Treatment
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- HPV Testing
- Kyleena Iud Removal
- Labia Minora Reduction
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Removal Of Adnexal Structures
- Laparoscopy
- Menopausal Dyspareunia Treatment
- Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Missed Periods Treatment
- Novasure Endometrial Ablation
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Pessary Fitting
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Test
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sonohysterography
- Sti Treatment
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
- Vaginal Discharge Treatment
- Vulva Biopsy
- Vulvar Biopsy
- Vulvar Itching Treatment
- Well Woman Exams
- Yeast Infection Treatment
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
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Medicare FFS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- POS OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Navigate
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- OA Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open POS II
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Network OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Employee Health Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Prime
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
Education
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (1985)
Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University (1981)