Nelson A Alawode, MD| Gynecology, Obstetrics And 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
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Basic
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Navigate
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Sentara Health
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Network OA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- First Health PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Beech Street PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice POS II
- IH-EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE East Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- UHC Passport
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
Education
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (1985)
Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University (1981)