About me
Lee Ann Richter, MD, is a board-certified female urologist with the MedStar National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery. She also serves as Associate Professor of Urology and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Richter is one of the few urologists in the country with obstetrics and gynecology-based fellowship training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (urogynecology). Her sub-specialty training and surgical background make her uniquely qualified to offer a multidisciplinary perspective of complex pelvic floor conditions.
She treats all female urology and urogynecologic issues--no matter how complex--, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, urinary fistula, hematuria, urethral stricture and diverticulum, and interstitial cystitis. She provides a wide range of treatment options that include behavioral intervention, medical therapies, and surgery. Dr. Richter has extensive training in minimally-invasive surgical techniques, including vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgery.
Dr. Richter received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She then joined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for a general surgery residency, a four-year urology residency, and a two-year sub-specialty fellowship in female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery at the National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery. She is a member of the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction; the American Urogynecologic Society; and the American Urologic Society.
In addition to her work in Washington, D.C., she travels yearly to Rwanda with the International Organization for Women and Development to perform fistula surgeries for women who suffer from this debilitating condition. In addition to her work in the field, she also serves on the medical advisory board for this organization.
Dr. Richter has an extensive research background, and has received numerous grants for her research initiatives. She frequently lectures on urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse on a national level, and has been recognized for her research, presenting regularly at national scientific meetings. She was named a Fellow of the NIH/NICHD-funded AUGS/DUKE Urogynecology Clinical Research Educational Scientist Training program in 2019 and was also recognized for her dedication to student education when she was named as a Teaching Scholar at MedStar Washington Hospital Center from 2015 to 2017.
Philosophy of Care
"Pelvic floor conditions are incredibly common and unfortunately not often discussed. Urogynecology allows me the privilege to provide treatment that greatly improves quality of life for women. I don’t just see myself as a provider, but as an advocate for women with these conditions.
“During my urology training, I recognized that women feel very comfortable seeking care from other women for sensitive issues. As a woman, I appreciate and understand how bothersome conditions of the pelvic floor can be and how they can impact quality of life. There are so many successful treatment options for pelvic floor conditions, including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. What I value about my time with my patients is being able to listen to each woman’s concerns, to validate her symptoms and how she feels, and to work together to find the right solution.
“It’s a privilege to provide treatment that focuses on improving quality of life. Helping women achieve their health goals is the most rewarding aspect of my job.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Benign Neoplasm Of Urinary Organs
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bladder Spasms
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Genital Organs
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Female Urethral Stricture
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Hematuria
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Male Urinary Incontinence
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Overactive Bladder
- Painful Urination
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Penis Disorders
- Polyuria
- Prolapse Of Urethra
- Sling Procedure Complications
- Ureteral Calculus
- Urethritis And Urethral Syndrome
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Procedures I perform
- Bladder Inspection
- Colpocleisis
- Cystography
- Cystometrogram
- Cystostomy With Drainage
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Excision, Urethral Diverticulum
- Geriatric Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Laparoscopic Ureteroneocystostomy
- Lifestyle Modification For Urinary Incontinence
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Test
- Urethral Irrigation
- Urethral Sling Procedure
- Urodynamic Testing
- Vaginal Cyst Excision
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Rejuvenation With Vaginoplasty
- Vaginoplasty Revision
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 POS/Network POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HighMark
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Medicare FFS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Basic
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Network OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UHC Passport
- IH-EPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optimum Choice
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE for Life East
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: Washington Hospital Center (2015)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2013)
Internship: Georgetown University Hospital (2009)
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2008)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
BLOG: How to find relief from urinary incontinence.
A complete list of publications by Lee A. Richter, MD: