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