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
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
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Tricare Reserve Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- OA Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Network OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- First Health PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Beech Street PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE East Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-POS Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- HighMark
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
Education
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2025)
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine (2021)