Jovana Tavcar, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health

Jovana Tavcar, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.6 out of 5 (202 reviews)

Specialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology

Languages: Serbian, Croatian, English

877-544-7752

Clinical areas of focus

  • Abnormal Pap Smear
  • Colposcopy
  • Endometriosis
  • Fibroids
  • Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
  • Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
  • Overflow Incontinence Of Urine
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Prenatal Care
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdominal Dermoid Cyst
  • Abnormal Breast
  • Abnormal Pap Smear
  • Abnormal Urine Odor
  • Abnormalities Of The Uterus
  • Adenocarcinoma In Situ Of The Cervix
  • Adnexal Mass
  • Adolescent Gynecology
  • Advanced Maternal Age
  • Advanced Reproductive Age
  • Amenorrhea
  • Anemia Of Pregnancy
  • Anovulation
  • Anovulatory Bleeding
  • Arcuate Uterus
  • Asherman's Syndrome
  • Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
  • Atrophic Vaginitis
  • Atypical Glandular Cells Of Undetermined Significance
  • Atypical Squamous Cells Of Undetermined Significance On Pap Smear
  • Bacterial Vaginosis
  • Bartholin Gland Cyst
  • Benign Breast Disease
  • Benign Breast Lump
  • Bicornuate Uterus
  • Bladder Prolapse
  • Bleeding During Intercourse
  • Bleeding During Pregnancy
  • Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
  • Breast Lump
  • Breastfeeding Problems
  • Cancer Related Sexual Concerns
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Cervical Cyst
  • Cervical Dysplasia
  • Cervical Funneling
  • Cervical Incompetence
  • Cervical Insufficiency
  • Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
  • Cervical Polyp
  • Cervicitis
  • Chlamydia
  • Chlamydia Female Only
  • Cholestasis Of Pregnancy
  • Complete Uterovaginal Prolapse
  • Complications From Abortion
  • Complications Of Episiotomy
  • Condylomata Acuminata
  • Cystitis
  • Cystocele
  • Decreased Libido
  • Delayed Menarche
  • Delayed Puberty
  • Dermoid Cyst
  • Detrusor Instability
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Dyspareunia
  • Dysuria
  • Ectopic Pregnancy
  • Endometrial Cancer
  • Endometrial Hyperplasia
  • Endometrioma
  • Endometriosis
  • Endometritis
  • Enterocele
  • Fallopian Tube Cancer
  • Fallopian Tube Disorders
  • Family History Of Chromosomal Anomalies
  • Female Genital Problems
  • Female Orgasmic Disorder
  • Female Sexual Dysfunction
  • Fibrocystic Breast Changes
  • Fibroids
  • Follicular Cyst Of Ovary
  • Foreign Body (VAGINA)
  • Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
  • Galactocele
  • Genital Herpes
  • Genital Herpes, Female
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Gonorrhea
  • Gynecologic Cancer
  • Gynecologic Disorders Of Athletes
  • Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
  • Hellp Syndrome
  • Hgsil Pap
  • History Of Severe Preeclampsia
  • HIV In Pregnancy
  • Hormone Imbalance
  • Hot Flashes
  • Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
  • Hydatiform Mole
  • Hydrosalpinx
  • Hyperemesis
  • Hyperprolactinemia
  • Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy
  • Imperforate Hymen
  • Incompetence Of Pubocervical Tissue
  • Incomplete Emptying Of Bladder
  • Incomplete Uterovaginal Prolapse
  • Increased Libido
  • Infertility
  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Intrauterine Device (IUD) Complications
  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction Fetus
  • Irregular Menstruation
  • Labial Adhesions
  • Labial Hypertrophy
  • Labial Hypoplasia
  • Laceration Of Vagina
  • Lactation Disorders
  • Leiomyoma
  • Lgsil Pap
  • Lichen Sclerosus
  • Liver Disease In Pregnancy
  • Mastitis
  • Mastodynia
  • Maternal Obesity
  • Menometrorrhagia
  • Menopause
  • Menorrhagia
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Menstrual Disorders In Athletes
  • Menstrual Migraines
  • Menstruation
  • Microperforate Hymen
  • Missed Periods
  • Morning Sickness
  • Mullerian Anomalies
  • Multiple Gestations
  • Nausea Of Pregnancy
  • Nuchal Cord
  • Oligomenorrhea
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Cyst
  • Ovarian Endometriosis
  • Ovarian Failure
  • Ovarian Mass
  • Ovarian Torsion
  • Overflow Incontinence Of Urine
  • Paget's Disease Of Vulva
  • Paratubal Cyst
  • Paratubal Cysts Benign
  • Pelvic Abscess
  • Pelvic Adhesions
  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Pelvic Mass
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Pelvic Varicose Veins
  • Perimenopause
  • Perinatal Mental Health Disorders
  • Perinatal Mood Disorders
  • Personal History Of Stillbirth
  • Placenta Accreta
  • Placenta Percreta
  • Placenta Previa
  • Placental Abruption
  • Placental Disorders
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Postcoital Bleeding
  • Postmenopausal Bleeding
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Postpartum Mastitis
  • Postpartum Thyroiditis
  • Preeclampsia
  • Pregnancy
  • Premature Ovarian Failure
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Preterm Labor
  • Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes
  • Primary Amenorrhea
  • Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
  • Pruritic Urticarial Papules And Plaques Of Pregancy (PUPP)
  • Rectocele
  • Rectovaginal Fistula
  • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
  • Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
  • Retained Tampon
  • Rh Incompatibility
  • Salpingo-Oophoritis
  • Secondary Amenorrhea
  • Septate Hymen
  • Septate Uterus
  • Severe Preeclampsia
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
  • Short Umbilical Cord
  • Shortened Cervix
  • Squamous Intraepithelial Neoplasia
  • Stillbirth
  • Straddle Injury
  • Stress Incontinence
  • Teen Pregnancy
  • Third Degree Uterine Prolapse
  • Transverse Vaginal Septum
  • True Knot
  • Tubo Ovarian Abscess
  • Twins
  • Umbilical Cord Compression
  • Umbilical Cord Prolapse
  • Unicornuate Uterus
  • Urge Incontinence
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Problems
  • Urinary Retention
  • Uterine Anomaly With Pregnancy
  • Uterine Bleeding
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Uterine Myoma
  • Uterine Polyp
  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Vaginal Abscess
  • Vaginal Agenesis
  • Vaginal Atrophy
  • Vaginal Bleeding
  • Vaginal Bleeding After Hysterectomy
  • Vaginal Cancer
  • Vaginal Candidiasis
  • Vaginal Cyst
  • Vaginal Discharge
  • Vaginal Dryness
  • Vaginal Infections
  • Vaginal Infections During Pregnancy
  • Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
  • Vaginal Irritation
  • Vaginal Prolapse
  • Vaginal Septum
  • Vaginal Surgery Complications
  • Vaginismus
  • Vaginitis
  • Vasa Previa
  • Vulvar Abscess
  • Vulvar Cancer
  • Vulvar Disease
  • Vulvar Dysplasia
  • Vulvitis
  • Vulvodynia
  • Well Woman Visit
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Procedures I perform

  • Antepartum And Postpartum Care
  • Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
  • Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Biophysical Profile Testing
  • Bladder Training
  • Breast Cancer Prevention And Risk Reduction
  • Breast Cancer Screening
  • Breast Examination
  • Breastfeeding Support
  • Cancer Risk Reduction Surgery
  • Centering Pregnancy
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • Cervical Conization
  • Cervical Length Assessment
  • Cesarean Hysterectomy
  • Cesarean Section
  • Clomid
  • Cold Knife Cone Biopsy Of Cervix
  • Colpocleisis
  • Colposcopy
  • Contraceptive Ring Removal
  • Contraction Stress Testing
  • Cryotherapy Of The Cervix
  • Delayed Cord Clamping
  • Digital Rectal Examination
  • Dilation And Curettage
  • Dilation And Evacuation
  • Emergency Contraceptive (EC)
  • Endometrial Ablation
  • Endometrial Biopsy
  • Episiotomy
  • Exercise In Pregnancy
  • Fetal Non Stress Testing
  • Fetal Ultrasound
  • First Trimester Screening
  • Gynecological Exam
  • Gynecological Surgery
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination
  • Hymenectomy
  • Hysterectomy
  • Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis
  • Hysteroscopic Intrauterine Device (IUD) Removal
  • Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
  • Hysteroscopy
  • In Office Endometrial Ablation
  • Intrauterine Device (IUD) Removal
  • Labor And Delivery
  • Lactation Support
  • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopic Lysis Of Peritoneal Adhesions
  • Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy
  • Laparoscopic Salpingo Oophorectomy
  • Laparoscopic Surgery For Endometriosis
  • Laparoscopic Surgery For Ovarian Endometriosis
  • Laparoscopy
  • Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive
  • Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
  • Menstrual Suppression
  • Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Hysteroscopy
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery For Ovarian Endometriosis
  • Myomectomy
  • Natural Birth
  • Nexplanon Implant Removal
  • Obliteration Of Vaginal Vault
  • Office Gynecology
  • Oophorectomy
  • Operations On Cul De Sac
  • Ovarian Cystectomy
  • Pap Smear
  • Paravaginal Repair
  • Partial Hysterectomy
  • Pelvic Floor Exercise
  • Pelviscopy
  • Pessary
  • Pop Q Exam
  • Post Partum Check Up
  • Posterior Repair
  • Postpartum Care
  • Preconception Counseling
  • Pregnancy Blood Test
  • Pregnancy Counseling
  • Prenatal Care
  • Prenatal Testing
  • Prenatal Ultrasound Scan
  • Preventative Women Healthcare
  • Prophylactic Oophorectomy
  • Radiofrequency Ablation Of Uterine Fibroids
  • Reconstructive Gynecological Surgery
  • Repair Of Cystocele
  • Repair Of Pelvic Prolapse
  • Repair Of Rectocele
  • Repeat Cesarean Section
  • Reproductive Health
  • Retropubic Urethropexy
  • Routine Gynecological Care
  • Salpingectomy
  • Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulation
  • Surgical Excision Of Ovarian Endometriosis
  • Suture Removal
  • Tampon Education
  • Total Abdominal Hysterectomy With Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
  • Uterine Fibroid Embolization
  • Uterine Fibroid Embolization Counseling
  • Uterine Lining Removal
  • Uterine Surgery
  • Vaginal Biopsy
  • Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
  • Vaginal Delivery
  • Vaginal Health
  • Vaginal Hysterectomy
  • Vaginal Prolapse Repair
  • Vaginal Septum Resection
  • Vaginal Surgery
  • Women's Health
  • Zika Virus Testing
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Practice locations

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2233 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Floor 3
Washington, DC, 20007

202-481-1060

Fax 844-554-7752

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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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
    • UHC Community Plan of MD
    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
    • Medicare Fee for Service
    • Kaiser Virginia Premier
    • Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
    • Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
    • CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
    • CFBCBS EPO
    • FIRST HEALTH
    • Innovation Health: Indemnity
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
    • CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
    • Aetna HMO
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
    • Opoen HMO Option
    • CIGNA EPO
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • Choice POS & Choice POS II
    • Innovation Health: POS
    • POS OA & OA Plus
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
    • Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Innovation Health: PPO
    • First Health PPO
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • United Student Resources
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • Tricare Prime
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
    • CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
    • PPO and PPO Plus
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Open POS II
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • Open EPO Plus
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Innovation Health: POS Plus
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Network OA
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
    • Open HMO

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fellowship Program: Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals (2021)

Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown Univ Hosp/Washington Hosp Ctr (2019)

Residency Program: University Clinical Centre of Serbia (2013)

Medical School: University of Belgrade (2006)

Internship Program: University Clinical Centre of Serbia (2006)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.6
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.6
  • Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.6
  • Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

    4.6
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.6
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.5
  • Feb 26, 2024

    Great experience my first time with Dr. J Tavcar

  • Jan 29, 2024

    I would gladly recommend Dr. Tavcar to anyone that needs this kind of care.

  • Jan 22, 2024

    Dr Tavcar is amazing! I highly recommend her to anyone asking me about GYN care.