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
- Cervical Cancer
- 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
- 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
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- 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
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cancer
- 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
- Abortion
- Adhesiolysis
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control
- Breast Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Cerclage Removal
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colposcopy
- Cystometrogram
- Delivery With Forceps
- Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
- Donor Sperm Insemination
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gastric Surgery
- Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
- Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
- Gynecological Examination
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Intrauterine Device
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pessary Fitting
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy With Uterine Rupture
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sonohysterography
- Sterilization
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vulvar Biopsy
- Vulvar Cancer
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
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UHC Passport
- IH-POS
- IH-Open HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Medicare Direct
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- POS OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS II
- Network OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Navigate
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
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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