Katherine Laughon Grantz, MD| Maternal And Fetal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Katherine Laughon Grantz, MD, MS, specializes in high-risk pregnancies and has expertise in perinatal epidemiologic research. Dr. Grantz's care philosophy is to practice evidence-based medicine, and she values communication and working with patients to develop a pregnancy care plan that feels right for them. Dr. Grantz provides consultation for a range of maternal medical problems, such as diabetes and hypertension; prior obstetrical complications, such as preterm delivery; and prenatal diagnosis with ultrasound and amniocentesis.
Clinical areas of focus
- Advanced Maternal Age
- Cancer During Pregnancy
- Cervical Cerclage
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Genetic Counseling
- Gestational Diabetes
- High Risk Pregnancy
- History Of Preterm Birth
- Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy
- Nuchal Translucency Ultrasound
- Placenta Previa
- Preeclampsia
- Twins
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Nuchal Translucency
- Abnormal Obstetrical Screening
- Abnormal Umbilical Artery Doppler
- Advanced Maternal Age
- Bronchopulmonary Sequestration
- Cancer During Pregnancy
- Cervical Funneling
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Cholestasis Of Pregnancy
- Chorioangioma
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
- Congenital Fetal Anomalies
- Cystic Fibrosis Gene Carrier
- Family History Of Birth Defects
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fetal Arrhythmia
- Fetal Congenital Heart Disease
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Fetal Infection
- Fetal Isoimmunization
- Fetal Pleural Effusions
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gynecologic Infections In Pregnancy
- Hellp Syndrome
- High Risk Pregnancy
- History Of Preterm Birth
- History Of Severe Preeclampsia
- HIV In Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis
- Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction Fetus
- Klumpke Palsy
- Large For Gestational Age
- Liver Disease In Pregnancy
- Low Birth Weight
- Maternal Cardiac Disease
- Maternal Collagen Vascular Disorder
- Maternal Fibroids
- Maternal Hematologic Disorders
- Maternal Hypertension
- Maternal Infection
- Maternal Lupus
- Maternal Neurologic Disorders
- Maternal Obesity
- Maternal Renal Disease
- Maternal Respiratory Disease
- Maternal Seizures
- Maternal Substance Abuse
- Maternal Thrombophilia
- Maternal Thyroid Disorders
- Medical Complications In Pregnancy
- Meningocele
- Multiple Gestations
- Oligohydramnios
- Pelvic Malignancy During Pregnancy
- Perinatal Mood Disorders
- Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
- Personal History Of Stillbirth
- Placenta Accreta
- Placenta Previa
- Placental Abruption
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Preeclampsia
- Premature Birth
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Preterm Labor
- Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Red Cell Alloimmunization
- Renal Disease And Pregnancy
- Rh Incompatibility
- Severe Preeclampsia
- Shortened Cervix
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Teratogen Exposure
- Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion
- Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome
- Twins
- Uterine Anomaly With Pregnancy
- Vasa Previa
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Cervical Cerclage
- Cervical Length Assessment
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Fetal Echocardiograms
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Fetoscopic Placental Laser Coagulation
- Genetic Counseling
- Maternal Anticoagulation
- Multidisciplinary Care For Complex Fetal Conditions
- Nuchal Translucency Ultrasound
- Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling
- Preconception Counseling
- Prenatal Care
- Thoracoamniotic Shunting
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
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CFBCBS EPO
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Open HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Opoen HMO Option
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Network OA
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Open POS II
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Tricare Prime
- FIRST HEALTH
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Fellowship Program: University of Pittsburgh (2009)
Residency Program: University of North Carolina Hospitals (2004)
Internship Program: University of North Carolina Hospitals (2001)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (2000)