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