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 Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
Procedures I perform
- Adhesiolysis
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control
- Blood Banking
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Cystometrogram
- Delivery With Forceps
- Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Monitoring
- 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
- Pelvic Exam
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Complications Evaluation
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sonohysterography
- 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-HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HighMark
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Navigate
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 3500
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- OA Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2010)
Medical School: Rush University (2006)