Karen Marie Swarer, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
Karen Marie Swarer, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Specialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology
Languages: English
Clinical areas of focus
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine Adenomyosis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Fetal Development And Growth
- Abnormal Pap Test Results
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin Gland Cyst
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases And Disorders
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Breast Lumps And Abnormalities
- Cervical Cancer And Carcinoma In Situ
- Cervical Disorders And Abnormalities
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Dysplasia And Abnormal Cell Growth
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of Pregnancy
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Cystitis
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- False Labor
- False Positive Pap Smear
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Genital Tract Polyps And Growths
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Infertility
- 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
- Miscarriage
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine Adenomyosis
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterus Disorders And Abnormalities
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adhesiolysis
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control
- Blood Banking
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Cystometrogram
- Donor Insemination For Infertility Treatment
- Donor Sperm Insemination
- Egg Freezing For Transgender Individuals
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Episiotomy
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Massage
- Pelvic Exam
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Robotic Surgery
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Sonohysterography
- Sterilization
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Tubal Ligation
- Ultrasound
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Fibroid Treatment
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vulvar Biopsy
- Well Woman Exams
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
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice Fund PPO
- HighMark
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Medicare FFS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Basic
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Administrators
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Sentara Health
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice POS II
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- OA Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: Case Western Reserve University (2019)
Medical School: The University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (2015)