Kristen Amanda Williams, MD vCER
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology
Languages: English
About me
Kristen A. Williams, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. She is a Junior Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the American Medical Association.
Dr. Williams sees women throughout their lifetime, from late adolescence to menopause. She treats and diagnoses common female reproductive disorders (such as abnormal uterine bleeding, ovarian cysts, and sexually transmitted infections), manages pregnancies, and performs gynecological wellness checkups. A strong advocate of comprehensive contraceptive care for consenting adults, she provides complex contraception, including tubal ligations. In addition, she performs some minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries such as hysterectomies and ovarian cyst removals.
Dr. Williams is known for creating a safe, inclusive, and nonjudgmental environment where patients feel comfortable sharing sensitive health information. She is passionate about decreasing the health equity gap, especially among young Black and brown patients.
Dr. Williams obtained her medical degree from Meharry Medical College, where she graduated with honors and was nominated for the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. She then completed her training at the combined MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University Hospital OB/GYN residency program.
Her medical school research was recognized with the Medical Student Research Award in Social Science from the Wilbert C. Jordan Research Forum at the American Medical Education Conference.
Before pursuing a medical career, Dr. Williams studied technical theater as an undergraduate; she still enjoys seeing Broadway shows each year. She loves knitting and crocheting and is an avid reader of nonfiction, fantasy, and romance novels.
Philosophy of care
“My patients can expect me to help them however they need. I offer comfort, not judgment. My role is to be honest and provide the best possible care. I hope my patients feel seen and heard, and no matter what the outcome, they feel supported by me as their physician.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Chlamydia
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Dysmenorrhea
- False Labor
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Irregular Menstruation
- Late Pregnancy
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Menstrual Cramps
- Morning Sickness
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adhesiolysis
- Amniocentesis
- Annual Well Woman Exam
- Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
- Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Biophysical Profile
- Birth Control
- Birth Control Implant Removal
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryosurgery
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Cone Biopsy
- C-Section
- D&C (DILATION AND CURETTAGE)
- Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery
- Endometrial Ablation
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Genetic Counseling
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Glucose Screening
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Natural Childbirth
- Obstetric Care
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pessary Fitting
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Robotic Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sonohysterography
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Uterine Ablation
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vaginoplasty
- Vulvar Biopsy
- Yeast Infection Treatment
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
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Choice POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Navigate
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Network OA
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- POS OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- OA Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Student Resources
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
Education
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2025)
Medical School: Meharry Medical College School of Medicine (2021)