Lauren M Ervin, CNM| Midwifery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Ervin has been a full-scope certified nurse-midwife since January 2014. She enjoys working side by side with her fellow nurse-midwives and physician colleagues to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care. Her midwifery passions include physiologic birth, true informed decision-making, and supporting women as they become mothers.
Dr Ervin graduated from the University of Virginia School of Nursing and joined the U.S. Navy after graduation. She was a labor and delivery nurse for ten years prior to becoming a nurse-midwife. She received her midwifery education at Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, Kentucky. Dr Ervin was chosen as a Jonas Foundation Scholar to complete a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Frontier Nursing University. Her project was a strategic plan for the development of social support groups for military women experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Dr. Ervin also teaches part-time in a master's degree program training student nurse-midwives.
When she is not seeing patients for birth, pregnancy, or gynecologic health, Dr Ervin enjoys running, yoga, gardening, reading, and attending her four children's sporting and theater events.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- 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
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Uterus And Cervix
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- 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
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- 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
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- 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
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cervical Exam
- Cesarean Delivery
- Episiotomy
- External Cephalic Version
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gynecological Examination
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Lactation Consultation
- Mammogram Referral
- Menopause Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Examination
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Well-Woman Exam
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
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Network OA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- OA Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Student Resources
- UHC Passport
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Navigate
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Basic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- Employee Health Plan
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Medical School: Frontier Nursing University (2015)
Awards
- MedStar Patient Safety Hero November 2021 https://www.facebook.com/medstarstmarys/photos/a.360242300667722/6945999462091940/