About me
Tamika Christiana Auguste, MD, FACOG, is the Physician Executive Director of the Women’s Health Service Line at MedStar Health, the Chairwoman of the Women’s and Infants’ Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. A board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, she sees patients at MedStar Washington Hospital Center for routine OB-GYN care.
As a leader in women’s healthcare, Dr. Auguste is dedicated to ensuring that MedStar Health provides women and their children the highest-quality care. Her goal is to offer patients full-scope services, evidence-based treatments, and cutting-edge resources based on the community's needs.
Dr. Auguste is active in legislative issues concerning women’s health, education, reproductive rights, and patient safety. She works with national organizations, legislators, insurance companies, and community leaders to ensure that women have full reproductive rights and receive the care they need.
During her clinical hours, Dr. Auguste treats patients for the full range of OB-GYN care, including high-risk obstetrics, full scope reproductive care, family planning, and fibroid management. She performs vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, in-office gynecologic procedures, contraception, and larger surgical gynecological procedures. Her warm manner and extensive experience make her patients feel safe and in good hands.
Dr. Auguste has been in the Washington, D.C., area for over 20 years and completed her medical training, internship, and residency at Georgetown University.
Throughout her career, Dr. Auguste has been known for her dedication to clinical excellence, leadership, and community service. She has been honored with the Golden Cane Award from MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the Charles E. Epps Community Service Award from the Medical Society of the District of Columbia. Her contributions to medical education have been recognized with the Donald F. Richardson Award as ACOG District IV’s Outstanding Faculty and the Founder’s Day Award from Georgetown University School of Medicine.
She also received a Medical Alumni Award and was selected as a MedStar Physician Leader of the Future. Her commitment to interdisciplinary care earned her the Nurses’ Choice Physician Collaboration Award at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Auguste is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and an active member of the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Society for Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Society of Simulation in Healthcare.
Philosophy of Care
"As a leader in growing women’s health and education, I am dedicated to providing health equity to every woman and child. It is my mission to advocate for women’s health across the country. We all need to work together–physicians, hospitals, insurance companies, legislators–to ensure everyone gets the medical care they need.
“As a physician, I believe in using every tool modern medicine offers—cutting-edge treatments, surgeries, and advanced therapies—while also honoring the vital role of spirituality in healing. Whether through prayer, hope, or simply positive energy, I’ve seen how deeply it matters. Though I’m a scientist at heart, I embrace both the physical and spiritual dimensions of care.
“I will work relentlessly for my patients, never giving up on finding answers or walking alongside them when answers aren't clear. My patients’ struggles are not foreign to me; they mirror the experiences of my own family. I hope they feel heard, cared for, and confident in my knowledge. Above all, I want them to know they are in good hands.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Early Syphilis
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterus Inflammation
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Annual Well Woman Exam
- Birth Control And Contraception
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Treatment
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Cystometrogram
- Donor Insemination For Infertility Treatment
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Monitoring
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intrauterine Device
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroid Treatment
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
- Vulvar Cancer
- Well Woman Exams
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
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- OA Plus
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UHC Passport
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst NASCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Navigate
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2004)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2000)
Awards
- Founder’s Day Award, Georgetown University School of Medicine, February 2018
- MedStar Physician Leader of the Future 2015-2016
- Nurses’ Choice Physician Collaboration Award, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 2012
- SiTEL Impact Award, MedStar Health, 2011
- Cum Laude, Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2000
- Featured Article, “Family ties operate on daughter, doctor inside” USA Today 2000
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1999
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Kawakita T, Reddy UM, Huang CC, Auguste TC, Bauer D, Overcash RT. Prediciting Vaginal Delivery in Nulliparous Women Undergoing Induction of Labor at Term. Am J Perinatol. 2018 Jun;35(7): 660-668. Doi:10.1055/s-0037-1608847. Epub 2017 Dec 6.
Benson, James E, Hillebrand, Allix M, Auguste Tamika C. Design and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Speculum Examination Training Model. Simul Healthc. 2017 Dec; 12(6): 414-421
Mazer-Amirshaha M, Auguste T. (2017). Pain in the Pregnant and Postpartum Patient. In Strayer R, Motov S, Nelson L (Eds.), Management of Pain and Procedural Sedation in Acute Care. http://painandpsa.org/pain-in-the-pregnant-and-postpartum-patient/
Chaine EB, Hee Han C, Auguste T. Laparoscopic Ovarian cystectomy Model Using a Validated Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2017 May 16. pii: S1553-4650(17)30291-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.05.001.
Damle LF, Tefera E, McAfee J, Loyd MK, Jackson AM, Auguste TC, Gomez-Lobo V. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Education through Simulation (PAGES): Development and evaluation of a simulation curriculum. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. June 2015; 28 (3): 186-91.
Deering S, Auguste T, Lockrow E. Obstetrical simulation for medical student, resident, and fellow education. Seminars in Perinatology, June 2013 37(3):143-45.
Daniels K, Auguste T. Moving forward in patient safety: Multidisciplinary team training. Seminars in Perinatology, June 2013 37(3):146-50.
Antosh DD, Auguste T, George EA, Sokol AI, Gutman RE, Iglesia CB, Desale SY, Park AJ. Blinded Assessment of Operative Performance After Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology Training. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 Jan
George EA, Antosh DD, Auguste T, Sokol AI, Gutman RE, Iglesia C, Desale SY, Park AJ. Gynecologic Trainee Opinions on the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Curriculum. Fem Pel Med Recon Surg 2012; 18(5): S171
Auguste T, Goffman D, Deering S, Pliego J, Andreatta PB, Erickson L, Daniels K. Simulation-based team training in obstetric emergencies. Contemporary OB/GYN May 2012; 57(5): 30-39
Auguste, TC, Boswick JA, Loyd MK, Battista A. The simulation of an ex utero intrapartum procedure to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2011 Feb;46(2):395-8
Auguste, T., Murphy, B., Oyelese, Y.: Appendicitis in pregnancy masquerading as recurrent preterm labor. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2002 Feb; 76(2):181