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