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