Kristin Crossin Darwin, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Maternal And Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics And Gynecology
Languages: English
About me
Kristin Darwin, MD, is an obstetrician specializing in maternal-fetal medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University, and MedStar Health Medical Center at Brandywine. She is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University.
Dr. Darwin is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of high-risk pregnancies. She sees patients for a wide range of conditions including, but not limited to, high blood pressure, pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, rheumatologic disease, thyroid disease, autoimmune disease, advanced maternal age, and genetic conditions that can affect mother and baby. She has a special interest in pregnant patients with hypertension, congenital heart disease, cancer before or during pregnancy, or a history of solid organ transplant.
Passionate about ensuring that every mother and baby have the safest and healthiest pregnancy possible, Dr. Darwin offers a wide range of services, including preconception counseling, consultations concerning high-risk pregnancies, and consultations regarding fetal anomalies. She offers cerclage placement for patients with a history of cervical insufficiency, as well as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis for prenatal genetic diagnosis.
Most of her research has focused on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and hypertension in pregnancy. Looking forward, she is highly interested in furthering obstetric research on patients with congenital heart conditions or a history of solid organ transplant.
Dr. Darwin attended Yale University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering. She then completed her medical training, gynecology and obstetrics residencies, and a maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Throughout her training at Johns Hopkins, she received several teaching awards, including the Chao-Huang Hung M.D. Humanitarian Award, given for exemplifying the ideals of compassion toward patients and colleagues.
For the past decade, Dr. Darwin and her family have called the greater Baltimore and DC area home, and she feels honored to serve her community.
Philosophy of Care
“It is my deep belief that every pregnant patient, regardless of history or circumstances, deserves compassionate and comprehensive care during their pregnancies. As a mother, I have a deep sense of empathy and compassion for the joys and challenges of giving birth, and I am especially sensitive to those dealing with high-risk pregnancies. As a healthcare provider, I am always available to listen to my patients’ concerns and work with them to ensure the healthiest pregnancy possible.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Endometriosis
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Multiple Gestations
- Placental Disorders
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Preterm Labor
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- False Labor
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Multiple Gestations
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
Procedures I perform
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Fetal Monitoring
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intrauterine Device
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Fibroid Treatment
- Well Woman Exams
- Wellness Services
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW Perinatal Center Ste 108 South Tower Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-6093Fax 202-877-8695
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 Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HighMark
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Network OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Sentara Health
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine-Obstetrics/Gynecology (2024)
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine-Obstetrics/Gynecology (2021)
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)