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
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
Ste 1500
Washington, DC, 20010
106 Irving St NW
Ste 4400 North
Washington, DC, 20010
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 Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA EPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 5000
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Navigate
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UHC Passport
- Sentara Health
- Aetna HMO
- IH-HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Network OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS
- IH-Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (2012)