About me
Lauren Damle, MD, is a board-certified Obstetrician Gynecologist with office locations at the Washington Women’s Wellness Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Chevy Chase.
Dr. Damle practices general Obstetrics & Gynecology including prenatal care and performs deliveries at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She provides the full scope of gynecologic care including well woman visits, sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment, contraception including IUDs and contraceptive implants, and sterilization surgeries, management of abnormal pap smears, evaluation and treatment for abnormal periods, fibroids, ovarian cysts, PCOS, and menopause. Additionally, Dr. Damle specializes in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and provides care to patients of all ages with gynecologic concerns.
Dr. Damle graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and completed her OBGYN training at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. After residency, she completed a fellowship in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Children's National Hospital. She is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and has a specialty certification in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She trains fellows in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology at Children's National Hospital. Dr. Damle is an active member of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and has served as a co-chair of several committees.
Dr. Damle is dedicated to providing exceptional and comprehensive care to her patients and creating a welcoming environment in the office. She partners with her patients to help them make informed decisions about their reproductive health. She strives to provide expert gynecologic care to patients of all ages from childhood through menopause.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Chlamydia
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
- Congenital Malformations Of Uterus And Cervix
- Cystitis
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Dysmenorrhea
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Imperforate Hymen
- Irregular Menstruation
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Mastitis In Breastfeeding Mothers
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menopausal Disorders And Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perimenopausal Symptoms
- Perimenopause
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Menopause
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Itching
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
- Biophysical Profile
- Birth Control
- Breast Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cerclage Removal
- Cervical Conization With Leep
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Treatment
- Cesarean Delivery
- Colposcopy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- Contraction Stress Test
- Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
- Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Episiotomy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Group B Strep Testing
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HPV Testing
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Implantable Contraception
- Laparoscopic Removal Of Adnexal Structures
- Laparoscopic Sterilization
- Leep (LOOP ELECTROSURGICAL EXCISION PROCEDURE)
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Marsupialization
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Natural Childbirth
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Obstetric Care
- Obtaining Screen Pap Smear
- Oophorectomy
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Perineum Skin Repair
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Postpartum Care
- Preeclampsia Management
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Pregnancy With Uterine Rupture
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Repair Vagina, External
- Repair Vulva, External
- Reproductive Planning
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
- Vaginal Cyst Removal
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vulva Biopsy
- Well Woman Exams
- Yeast Infection Treatment
Practice locations
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5454 Wisconsin Ave
Ste 1100
Chevy Chase, MD, 20815
106 Irving St NW
POB Ste 4400 North Tower
Washington, DC, 20010
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
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Network OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-POS Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- POS OA
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO Option
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2012)
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2010)
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2006)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025