Leigh Elmore Matlaga, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
Leigh Matlaga, MD, is a women's health specialist with more than twenty years of experience. Dr. Matlaga is a physician in Obstetrics & Gynecology at MedStar Franklin Square and practices out of the Weinberg Cancer Center. She specializes in obstetrics and gynecological medicine for women in adolescence to post-menopause. Named Baltimore magazine's Top Doc in Obstetrics in 2012, Dr. Matlaga has extensive experience in high-risk obstetrics and minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic and robotic surgery. She has been practicing in the greater Baltimore area since 2006.
Dr. Matlaga completed her undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and received her medical degree from Yale University. Upon completing her residency at Duke University, she held a position as assistant professor with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Indiana University School of Medicine.
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 Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- 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
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- 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
- Birth Control
- Breast Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cerclage Removal
- Cesarean Delivery
- Colposcopy
- Delivery With Forceps
- Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gynecological Examination
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Intrauterine Device
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pessary Fitting
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy With Uterine Rupture
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Robotic Surgery
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vulvar Biopsy
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
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Network OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Sentara Health
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE East Prime
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- OA Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare Direct
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Navigate
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2004)
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine (2000)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doc in Obstetrics, 2012