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