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