About me
Lee Ann Richter, MD, is a board-certified female urologist with the MedStar National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery. She also serves as Associate Professor of Urology and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Richter is one of the few urologists in the country with obstetrics and gynecology-based fellowship training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (urogynecology). Her sub-specialty training and surgical background make her uniquely qualified to offer a multidisciplinary perspective of complex pelvic floor conditions.
She treats all female urology and urogynecologic issues--no matter how complex--, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, urinary fistula, hematuria, urethral stricture and diverticulum, and interstitial cystitis. She provides a wide range of treatment options that include behavioral intervention, medical therapies, and surgery. Dr. Richter has extensive training in minimally-invasive surgical techniques, including vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgery.
Dr. Richter received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She then joined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for a general surgery residency, a four-year urology residency, and a two-year sub-specialty fellowship in female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery at the National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery. She is a member of the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction; the American Urogynecologic Society; and the American Urologic Society.
In addition to her work in Washington, D.C., she travels yearly to Rwanda with the International Organization for Women and Development to perform fistula surgeries for women who suffer from this debilitating condition. In addition to her work in the field, she also serves on the medical advisory board for this organization.
Dr. Richter has an extensive research background, and has received numerous grants for her research initiatives. She frequently lectures on urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse on a national level, and has been recognized for her research, presenting regularly at national scientific meetings. She was named a Fellow of the NIH/NICHD-funded AUGS/DUKE Urogynecology Clinical Research Educational Scientist Training program in 2019 and was also recognized for her dedication to student education when she was named as a Teaching Scholar at MedStar Washington Hospital Center from 2015 to 2017.
Philosophy of Care
"Pelvic floor conditions are incredibly common and unfortunately not often discussed. Urogynecology allows me the privilege to provide treatment that greatly improves quality of life for women. I don’t just see myself as a provider, but as an advocate for women with these conditions.
“During my urology training, I recognized that women feel very comfortable seeking care from other women for sensitive issues. As a woman, I appreciate and understand how bothersome conditions of the pelvic floor can be and how they can impact quality of life. There are so many successful treatment options for pelvic floor conditions, including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. What I value about my time with my patients is being able to listen to each woman’s concerns, to validate her symptoms and how she feels, and to work together to find the right solution.
“It’s a privilege to provide treatment that focuses on improving quality of life. Helping women achieve their health goals is the most rewarding aspect of my job.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Urethral Sling Procedure
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Bladder Incontinence
- Cystocele
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Urethral Stricture
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Overactive Bladder
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Prolapse Of Urethra
- Sling Procedure Complications
- Urinary Retention
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy
- Bladder Sling Procedure
- Botox Injections For Bladder Control
- Botox Injections For Urinary Incontinence
- Colpocleisis
- Excision, Urethral Diverticulum
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Sacrospinous Ligament Suspension
- Urethral Diverticulectomy
- Urethral Sling Procedure
- Urethral Sling Revision
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Uterine Suspension
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
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 POS/Network POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- OA Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HighMark
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Basic
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Network OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst EPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice POS
- IH-Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Sentara Health
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: Washington Hospital Center (2015)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2013)
Internship: Georgetown University Hospital (2009)
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2008)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
BLOG: How to find relief from urinary incontinence.
A complete list of publications by Lee A. Richter, MD: