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
- Aetna VA Exchange
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare Direct
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HighMark
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Navigate
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS II
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Passport
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- OA Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare FFS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
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)