Lauren Frances Damle, MD| Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
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
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- 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
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- 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
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Biophysical Profile
- Birth Control
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Breast Exam
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Cerclage Removal
- Cervical Conization With Leep
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Treatment
- Cervix Dilation
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Clitoral Hood Reduction
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colposcopy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- Contraction Stress Test
- Cystometrogram
- Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
- Donor Insemination For Infertility Treatment
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometrial Cancer Screening And Treatment
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Episiotomy
- Essure Removal
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Monitoring
- Fetal Therapy
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
- Group B Strep Testing
- Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HPV Testing
- Hta Endometrial Ablation
- Hymenoplasty
- Hypertension Treatment
- Hysterectomy With Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- I-131 Therapy
- Implantable Contraception
- Insulin Injection
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Placement
- Labia Majora Reduction
- Labia Minora Reduction
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Removal Of Adnexal Structures
- Laparoscopic Sterilization
- Leep (LOOP ELECTROSURGICAL EXCISION PROCEDURE)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mammogram
- Mammography
- Marsupialization
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Monalisa Touch Vaginal Rejuvenation
- Neonatal Hypertension Treatment
- Nerve Block
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Novasure Endometrial Ablation
- Obtaining Screen Pap Smear
- Oophorectomy
- Ostectomy
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Percutaneous Umbilical Cord Sampling
- Perineum Skin Repair
- Pessary Fitting
- Placenta Percreta Management
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Postpartum Care
- Preeclampsia Management
- Pregnancy And Postpartum Massage
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Pregnancy With Uterine Rupture
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Repair Vagina, External
- Repair Vulva, External
- Reproductive Planning
- Robotic Surgery
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Shoulder Dystocia Treatment
- Sonohysterography
- Thermachoice Endometrial Ablation
- Tubal Ligation
- Urethral Sling
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Vaginal Cyst Removal
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vulva Biopsy
- Vulvar Cancer
- Well Woman Exams
- Yeast Infection Treatment
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
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Tricare Reserve Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OA Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- IH-PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-EPO Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and 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