Clinical areas of focus
- Tubal Pregnancy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Tissue Findings
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- 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
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
Procedures I perform
- Adhesiolysis
- Adolescent Gynecology Consultation
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control Counseling
- Birth Control Implant Removal
- Birth Control Patch
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cerclage Removal
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colposcopy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Cone Biopsy
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- C-Section
- Cystometrogram
- Delivery With Forceps
- Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
- Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Enterocele Repair
- Episiotomy
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Monitoring
- Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
- Gynecological Examination
- Hernia Repair
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Implantable Contraception
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Insulin Injection
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Intrauterine Device
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Natural Childbirth
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Placenta Percreta Management
- Pregnancy Confirmation
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy With Uterine Rupture
- Prenatal Care
- Puberty Counseling
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Repair Vagina, External
- Repair Vulva, External
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Sonohysterography
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Urgency Treatment
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Well Woman Exams
- Yeast Infection Treatment
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
- Medicare FFS
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- Navigate
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UHC Passport
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- POS OA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst EPO
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Network OA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HighMark
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship: University of Louisville School of Medicine (2004)
Residency: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (2002)
Medical School: University of Cincinnati (1998)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Peer-reviewed
LaCour DE and Trimble C. Human Papillomavirus in Infants: Transmission, Prevalence and Persistence: A Review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2011; in press.
Invited review articles
LaCour DE, Long DN, Perlman SE. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescent females associated with endocrine causes and medical conditions. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2010; 23(2):62-70
