About me
Andrew Sokol, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in minimally invasive pelvic reconstructive surgery. He is a professor of Ob/Gyn and urology at Georgetown University School of Medicine and is a board-certified female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon. He completed a combined fellowship in minimally invasive surgery and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He earned his medical degree with Alpha Omega Alpha honors from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed an Ob/Gyn residency at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
He is the Past President of AAGL, the largest medical society in the world representing minimally invasive surgeons. Dr. Sokol is a member of the American Urogynecologic Society and an elected member of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, an exclusive surgical society of recognized experts.
Dr. Sokol has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles on laparoscopy, prolapse, and incontinence surgery and several book chapters on prolapse, incontinence, and anatomy. Additionally he is the editor of a gynecology textbook titled: The Requisites in Obstetrics and Gynecology: General Gynecology. His research interests include surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence, biomaterials, and pelvic reconstructive surgery.
He is actively involved in clinical research trials that focus on surgical therapy for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, minimally invasive surgical teams, and surgical education.
Philosophy of Care
I strive to provide state-of-the-art, patient-centered care for an array of complex pelvic floor disorders.
Clinical areas of focus
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Pelvic Floor Surgery
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Vaginal Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Endometriosis
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Female Urinary Tract Infections (UTIS)
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
- Menstrual Disorders
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Painful Urination
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Prolapse
- Uterus Inflammation
- Uterus Problems
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Vulvar And Vaginal Atrophy
Procedures I perform
- Female Pelvic Medicine
- Hematuria Treatment
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Lichen Sclerosus Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Pelvic Floor Surgery
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pessary Fitting
- Posterior Colporrhaphy
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Robotic Surgery
- Vaginal Cyst Excision
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery
- Vaginal Rejuvenation With Vaginoplasty
- Vaginal Surgery
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vulvodynia
- Women's Health Surgery
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 True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Student Resources
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Network OA
- UHC Passport
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Navigate
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
Videos
Education
Board Certification: ,
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2002)
Medical School: Wayne State University (1998)
Hospital affiliations
Blogs
NEWS The Rise of the Urinary Tract Infection That's Nearly Impossible to Treat
BLOG What women need to know about pelvic floor disorders
BLOG Common UTI symptoms and tips to prevent them
BLOG Don't live with urinary incontinence. Help is available
BLOG Why no one should have to live with an overactive bladder