Gwendolyn Towers, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Chlamydia
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Dysmenorrhea
- False Labor
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Hysterectomy
- Irregular Menstruation
- Late Pregnancy
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Menstrual Cramps
- Morning Sickness
- Natural Childbirth
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- 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
- Adhesiolysis
- Amniocentesis
- Annual Well Woman Exam
- Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
- Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Biophysical Profile
- Birth Control
- Birth Control Implant Removal
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryosurgery
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Cone Biopsy
- C-Section
- D&C (DILATION AND CURETTAGE)
- Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery
- Endometrial Ablation
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Genetic Counseling
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Glucose Screening
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Natural Childbirth
- Obstetric Care
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pessary Fitting
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Robotic Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sonohysterography
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Uterine Ablation
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vaginoplasty
- Vulvar Biopsy
- Yeast Infection Treatment
Practice locations
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2233 Wisconsin Ave
3rd Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
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 Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare FFS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- POS OA
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Core Essential (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- First Health PPO
- Network OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HighMark
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
Education
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2025)
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine (2021)