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.
Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Treatment
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- 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
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- 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 Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Painful Urination
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- 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
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Treatment
- Cesarean Delivery
- Colposcopy
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Fetal Monitoring
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
- Well Woman Exams
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
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare Direct
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Basic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open HMO
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- HighMark
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- OA Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- POS OA
- UHC Passport
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Navigate
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA Indemnity
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)