Latoya Leatrice Lawrence, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Latoya Lawrence, MD, practices pediatric medicine at MedStar Health Primary Care at the Rotunda. Her areas of interest include general pediatrics and preventive medicine.
Dr. Lawrence received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed her residency training and internship at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Philosophy of Care
"My philosophy of care is to work in collaboration with my pediatric patients and their families to not only provide quality health care but the best possible health care that they deserve."
Clinical areas of focus
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Camp Physicals
- Candidiasis
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Lactation Counseling
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- School Physical
- School Physical
- Sports Physicals
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions In Children
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anemia In Children
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain In Children
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma In Children
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Baby Acne
- Baby Reflux
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blood In Stool
- Bone Disorders In Children
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Asthma
- Child Constipation
- Child Speech Problems
- Child Tantrums
- Cold And Flu In Children
- Colic In Infants
- Common Cold In Children
- Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Delayed Speech And Language Development
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain In Children
- Eczema
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Eye Problems In Children
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Growing Pains
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache In Children
- Health Counseling
- Hives
- Impetigo In Children
- Infection
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Knee Pain In Children
- Language Developmental Delays
- Lead Poisoning In Children
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leg Pain In Children
- Medically Complex Child
- Middle Ear Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Disorders
- Nightmares In Children
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity In Children
- Oral Thrush
- Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
- Otitis Media
- Overweight Children
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Anemia
- Pediatric Sinusitis
- Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
- Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia In Children
- Poor Appetite In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Infant
- Reflux In Infants
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Runny Nose
- Scabies In Children
- Scarlet Fever
- School Physical
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Infections In Children
- Skin Rashes In Children
- Speech Disorders
- Sprains And Strains In Children
- Strep Throat
- Swimmer's Ear
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Pain
- Tinea Infections
- Underimmunization
- Underweight In Kids
- Unexplained Fever
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaccination Concerns
- Vaccinations For Children
- Vaginitis
- Viral Exanthem In Children
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
- Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
- Wound Infections In Children
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Annual Well Child Exam
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Attack Treatment
- Asthma Medication Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Camp Physicals
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Cholesterol Screening
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Constipation Education
- Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Children
- Counseling For Chronic Illness
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Feeding Problems
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Daycare Physical
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Follow-Up
- Dietary Counseling
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Growth Development Screening
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infection Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Lactation Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Diet Counseling
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Asthma Screening
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Physical Exam For School
- Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
- School Physical
- Sleep Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Telemedicine Treatment
- Telemedicine Visit
- Vaccinations
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
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Navigate
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- TRICARE East Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Sentara Health
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- OA Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open POS II
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Network OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Optimum Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- POS OA
- Choice POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Residency Program: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2015)
Internship Program: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2013)
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (2012)