Karen Marie Swarer, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
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
- Abortion
- 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
- Fetal Monitoring
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Natural Childbirth
- 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
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice Fund PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HighMark
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open POS II
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- 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)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Administrators
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- POS OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Direct
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- OA Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP 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
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
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)