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
- Colpocleisis
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Benign Neoplasm Of Urinary Organs
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bladder Spasms
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Genital Organs
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Female Urethral Stricture
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Hematuria
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Male Urinary Incontinence
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Overactive Bladder
- Painful Urination
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Penis Disorders
- Polyuria
- Prolapse Of Urethra
- Sling Procedure Complications
- Ureteral Calculus
- Urethritis And Urethral Syndrome
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy
- Bladder Inspection
- Bladder Sling Procedure
- Botox Injections For Bladder Control
- Colpocleisis
- Cystography
- Cystometrogram
- Cystostomy With Drainage
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Excision, Urethral Diverticulum
- Geriatric Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Ureteroneocystostomy
- Lifestyle Modification For Urinary Incontinence
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Test
- Sacrospinous Ligament Suspension
- Urethral Diverticulectomy
- Urethral Irrigation
- Urethral Sling Procedure
- Urethral Sling Revision
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Uterine Suspension
- Vaginal Cyst Excision
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Rejuvenation With Vaginoplasty
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vaginoplasty Revision
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
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- TRICARE East Prime
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- First Health PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- TRICARE for Life East
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HighMark
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice POS II
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Network OA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-PPO
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optimum Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- POS OA
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urogynecology
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: