Andrea M Smith, CNM MSN| Midwifery | MedStar Health
About me
Andrea Smith, CNM, WHNP-BC is a faculty midwife at in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Prior to joining Midwives of MedStar, Andrea worked at midwifery practices in Trenton, New Jersey and Prince George's County, Maryland. Andrea first fell in love with birth while shadowing midwives in Oaxaca and Morelos, Mexico. Her clinical interests include providing trauma-informed pelvic care, sexual health, and perinatal mental health.
Andrea holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Latin American Studies at Oberlin College. She then went on to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2010 and a Master of Science in Nursing in Midwifery and Women's Health in 2012 from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a Perinatal Mental Health Certification from Postpartum International.
A native of Washington, DC, Andrea is thrilled to be back in DC providing care to Washingtonians. When she's not midwifing, Andrea is spending time with her husband and two kids. She loves planning vacations, running, biking, baking, and reading.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain In Pregnancy
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bacterial Vaginosis In Pregnancy
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Breast Mass
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Cesarean Section
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Early Pregnancy Loss
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Infertility
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Irregular Menstruation
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cervical Exam
- Cesarean Delivery
- Cesarean Delivery With Postpartum Care
- Delivery Care
- Episiotomy
- External Cephalic Version
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gynecological Examination
- Intrauterine Device
- Lactation Consultation
- Mammogram Referral
- Menopause Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Examination
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Vaccinations
- Well-Woman Exam
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 HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst NASCO
- Sentara Health
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UHC Passport
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Medicare FFS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- OA Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (2012)