James Edward Benson, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
James Edward Benson, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist and assistant professor of gynecology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Benson is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). He is an active fellow with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG).
Dr. Benson provides primary obstetrical care for a wide variety of pregnancies, including high-risk such as twins, comanaging with MFM subspecialists. He treats gynecological conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding and ovarian cysts. If a surgical intervention is needed, he performs office-based procedures as well as laparoscopic and traditional open surgery. He believes that an integral part of being a doctor is educating his patients so, together, they can determine the best course of care. He prides himself on really getting to know his patients and taking the time to develop a trusting relationship with them. Dr. Benson's specialty offers a unique opportunity to achieve meaningful outcomes for his patients. Dr. Benson is also passionate about teaching the next generation of physicians and has won awards for excellence in both resident and medical student education.
Outside of work, Dr. Benson spends time with his family. He and his wife have three children. Dr. Benson believes that his personal life has helped him to better understand and treat his patients.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- 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
- Cervical Cancer
- 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 Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterus Inflammation
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Abortion
- Adhesiolysis
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control
- Blood Banking
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Cystometrogram
- Delivery With Forceps
- Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
- Donor Insemination For Infertility Treatment
- Donor Sperm Insemination
- Egg Freezing For Transgender Individuals
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Embryo Transfer
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Monitoring
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Massage
- Pelvic Exam
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Complications Evaluation
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sonohysterography
- Sterilization
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Tubal Ligation
- Urologic Surgery
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vulvar Biopsy
- Vulvar Cancer
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-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street PPO
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- First Health PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-POS Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Navigate
- Blue Choice Advantage
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Sentara Health
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HighMark
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Administrators
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- OA Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Direct
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2010)
Medical School: Rush University (2006)