Lisa Erin Polko, MD| Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
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Lisa Erin Polko

Lisa Erin Polko, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (1031 reviews)

Specialties: Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology

Languages: English, Spanish

301-997-1790

Clinical areas of focus

  • Breast Exam
  • Colposcopy
  • Gynecological Examination
  • Pap Smear
  • Pelvic Exam
  • Pregnancy Test
  • Vaginal Infection Treatment
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Breast Imaging
  • Abnormal Urine Test Results
  • Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
  • Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
  • Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
  • Anogenital Warts
  • Bartholin's Gland Diseases
  • Candidiasis
  • Carcinoma In Situ Of Genital Organs
  • Cervix Uteri Disorders
  • Complications Of The Puerperium
  • Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
  • Congenital Malformations Of Uterus And Cervix
  • Endometriosis
  • Female Genital Pain
  • Female Genital Tract Fistulae
  • Female Genital Tract Polyp
  • Female Infertility
  • Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Genitourinary Symptoms
  • Herpes
  • Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Leiomyoma Of Uterus
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Ovary
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Vulva
  • Menopause
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
  • Ovarian Dysfunction
  • Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
  • Painful Urination
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Peritoneum Disorders
  • Postmenopausal Bleeding
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Uterus Inflammation
  • Uterus Problems
  • Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
  • Vaginal Cancer
  • Vaginal Wall Prolapse
  • Vulva And Perineum Disorders
  • Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures I perform

  • Breast Exam
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • Cervical Cerclage Removal
  • Colposcopy
  • Endometrial Ablation
  • Endometrial Biopsy
  • Enterectomy
  • Enteroscopy
  • Gynecological Examination
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
  • Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
  • Menstrual Disorder Treatment
  • Oophorectomy
  • Ovarian Cyst Removal
  • Pap Smear
  • Pelvic Exam
  • Pelvic Pain Treatment
  • Pessary Fitting
  • Pregnancy Test
  • Salpingo-Oophorectomy
  • Sonohysterography
  • Vaginal Infection Treatment
  • Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
  • Vulvar Biopsy
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Practice locations

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40900 Merchants Ln
Ste 102
Leonardtown, MD, 20650

301-997-1788
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41680 Miss Bessie Dr
Ste 102
Leonardtown, MD, 20650

301-997-1788
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miles away

Fax 301-997-1790

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.

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

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Residency: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2000)

Medical School: George Washington University (1996)

Graduate: George Washington University (1996)

Hospital affiliations

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    5
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    5
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    5
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    5
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • May 5, 2026

    Dr Polko is the absolute best!

  • Apr 25, 2026

    Dr. Polko was wonderful. This was my first visit with Dr Polko and she was everything I was hoping for in a physician. Dr Polko is knowledgeable, she listens to her patients, and it is clear she has a vested interest in providing the best possible care to her patients. I am thankful for her.

  • Apr 17, 2026

    I discussed a lot of private information with Dr.Polko and she gave me great suggestions and solutions to problems I was sharing. I was comfortable the entire appointment.