Gwendolyn Towers, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Breast Lump
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Ovarian Cysts
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- False Labor
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Painful Urination
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Annual Well Woman Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- C-Section
- Endometrial Ablation
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Uterine Ablation
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
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MultiPlan, Inc
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- First Health PPO
- HighMark
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice POS
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- First Health PPO
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Medicare FFS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TRICARE East Prime
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
Education
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2025)
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine (2021)