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
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Cystometrogram
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Enterectomy
- Episiotomy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Robotic Surgery
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Sonohysterography
- 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
- Beech Street PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Basic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- OA Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HighMark
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- Navigate
- Employee Health Plan
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Passport
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- First Health PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: Case Western Reserve University (2019)
Medical School: The University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (2015)