Loral Patchen, CNM MSN| Midwifery

About me

Loral Patchen lives in Washington, D.C. She is an avid cyclist and enjoys hiking with her dog, Stella. Most weekends between March and November she may be found in her garden.

Clinical areas of focus

Pregnancy

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

Abnormal Breast Imaging
Abnormal Fetal Heart Rate
Abnormal Products Of Conception
Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
Abruptio Placentae
Amniotic Fluid Disorders
Bacterial Vaginosis In Pregnancy
Breast Lump
Breastfeeding Difficulties
Candidiasis
Cervical Insufficiency
Cervix Uteri Disorders
Chorioamnionitis
Complications Of The Puerperium
Decreased Fetal Movement
Diabetes In Pregnancy
Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
Endometritis In Pregnancy
False Labor
Female Genital Pain
Fetal Stress
Genitourinary Symptoms
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
Gestational Hypertension
High Risk Pregnancy
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
Late Pregnancy
Late Pregnancy Complications
Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
Maternal Diseases
Menstrual Disorders
Obstructed Labor
Perineal Laceration During Delivery
Placental Disorders
Polyhydramnios
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
Pregnancy Nausea
Pregnant State
Premature Rupture Of Membranes
Preterm Labor
Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
Spontaneous Abortion
Tubal Pregnancy
Uterine Prolapse
Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
Vulva And Perineum Disorders

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Procedures I perform

Amniocentesis
Birth Control Counseling
Blood Banking
Breastfeeding Assistance
Cervical Cerclage Removal
Cervical Exam
Cesarean Delivery
Cesarean Delivery With Postpartum Care
Colposcopy
Contraceptive Device Insertion
Episiotomy
External Cephalic Version
Fertility Counseling
Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
Fetal Monitoring
Gestational Diabetes Management
Gynecological Examination
HPV Testing
Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
Lactation Consultation
Mammogram Referral
Mammography
Menopause Counseling
Natural Childbirth
Nausea And Vomiting Management
Neonatal Dermatology
Newborn Care
Newborn Examination
Newborn Screening Tests
Pap Smear
Pelvic Exam
Pessary Fitting
Postpartum Care
Postpartum Support
Pregnancy Planning
Pregnancy Test
Prenatal Care
Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
Sterilization
Suture Removal
Tubal Ligation
Vaccinations
Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
Water Birth
Well-Woman Exam

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Practice locations

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106 Irving St NW
Ste 4400 North
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-8879

Fax 202-829-2303

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Fax 202-829-2303

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.

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