Loral Patchen, CNM MSN| Midwifery

About me

Loral Patchen lives in Washington, D.C. She is an avid cyclist and enjoys hiking with her dog, Stella. Most weekends between March and November she may be found in her garden.

Clinical areas of focus

Pregnancy

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

Abnormal Breast Imaging
Abnormal Fetal Heart Rate
Abnormal Products Of Conception
Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
Abruptio Placentae
Amniotic Fluid Disorders
Bacterial Vaginosis In Pregnancy
Breast Lump
Breastfeeding Difficulties
Candidiasis
Cervical Insufficiency
Cervix Uteri Disorders
Chorioamnionitis
Complications Of The Puerperium
Decreased Fetal Movement
Diabetes In Pregnancy
Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
Endometritis In Pregnancy
False Labor
Female Genital Pain
Fetal Stress
Genitourinary Symptoms
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
Gestational Hypertension
High Risk Pregnancy
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
Late Pregnancy
Late Pregnancy Complications
Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
Maternal Diseases
Menstrual Disorders
Obstructed Labor
Perineal Laceration During Delivery
Placental Disorders
Polyhydramnios
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
Pregnancy Nausea
Pregnant State
Premature Rupture Of Membranes
Preterm Labor
Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
Spontaneous Abortion
Tubal Pregnancy
Uterine Prolapse
Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
Vulva And Perineum Disorders

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Procedures I perform

Amniocentesis
Birth Control Counseling
Blood Banking
Breastfeeding Assistance
Cervical Cerclage Removal
Cervical Exam
Cesarean Delivery
Cesarean Delivery With Postpartum Care
Colposcopy
Contraceptive Device Insertion
Episiotomy
External Cephalic Version
Fertility Counseling
Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
Fetal Monitoring
Gestational Diabetes Management
Gynecological Examination
HPV Testing
Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
Lactation Consultation
Mammogram Referral
Mammography
Menopause Counseling
Natural Childbirth
Nausea And Vomiting Management
Neonatal Dermatology
Newborn Care
Newborn Examination
Newborn Screening Tests
Pap Smear
Pelvic Exam
Pessary Fitting
Postpartum Care
Postpartum Support
Pregnancy Planning
Pregnancy Test
Prenatal Care
Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
Sterilization
Suture Removal
Tubal Ligation
Vaccinations
Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
Water Birth
Well-Woman Exam

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Practice locations

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106 Irving St NW
Ste 4400 North
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-8879

Fax 202-829-2303

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Fax 202-829-2303

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