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