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. Dr. Sokol is the Division Director of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. 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 50 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
- Bladder Incontinence
- Botox Injection
- Colpocleisis
- Cystocele
- Cystourethroscopy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision, Urethral Diverticulum
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Genitourinary Surgery
- Female Pelvic Medicine
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Incontinence
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Pelvic Floor Surgery
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Posterior Colporrhaphy
- Sling Procedure
- Urethral Diverticulectomy
- Urethral Diverticulum
- Urethral Sling
- Urethrocele Repair
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Urogynecologic Reconstructive Surgery
- Urogynecologic Surgery
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery
- Vaginal Sling For Urinary Incontinence
- Vaginal Surgery
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Bladder Diverticulum
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bladder Spasms
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Fecal Incontinence
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Urethral Stricture
- Female Urinary Tract Infections (UTIS)
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Incontinence
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Overactive Bladder
- Painful Urination
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Prolapse Of Urethra
- Urethral Disorders
- Urethral Diverticulum
- Urethritis And Urethral Syndrome
- Urethrocele
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Prolapse
- Uterus Problems
- Vaginal Cyst
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Vulvar And Vaginal Atrophy
Procedures I perform
- Behavioral Modification
- Bladder Inspection
- Bladder Neck Dilation
- Botox Injection
- Colpocleisis
- Cystometrogram
- Cystourethroscopy
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Cystourethroscopy With Fulguration Of Trigone
- Electromyography
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision, Urethral Diverticulum
- Female Genitourinary Surgery
- Female Pelvic Medicine
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Hematuria Treatment
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Lichen Sclerosus Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Painful Bladder Syndrome Treatment
- Pelvic Floor Surgery
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Pessary Fitting
- Posterior Colporrhaphy
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Robotic Surgery
- Skin Graft Urethroplasty
- Sling Procedure
- Urethral Bulking Agents
- Urethral Diverticulectomy
- Urethral Sling
- Urethrocele Repair
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Disease Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Urogynecologic Reconstructive Surgery
- Urogynecologic Surgery
- Vaginal Cyst Excision
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery
- Vaginal Sling For Urinary Incontinence
- Vaginal Surgery
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vestibuloplasty
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
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA EPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- OA Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Police and Fire Clinic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice POS II
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-HMO
- First Health PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- POS OA
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Navigate
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Urogynecology
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