Margaret Lynn Montgomery, CNM MS
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology
Languages: English, French, Haitian Creole
(202) 877-5400
About me
Margaret Montgomery, CNM, MS, is a faculty midwife in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Ms. Montgomery is actively involved in the teaching and clinical practice of obstetrics, and in gynecology from a midwifery perspective.
Prior to joining the Hospital Center, Ms. Montgomery founded midwifery services in Johnstown and Somerset, Pennsylvania. In full scope midwifery practice, she served as a preceptor to midwifery students and attended nearly 3,000 births. Ms. Montgomery has also been involved in the Midwives for Haiti Project, assisting with curriculum development as well as teaching lifesaving midwifery skills.
Ms. Montgomery's research interests include the application of the Optimality Index-US, a measurement tool developed to analyze aggregate perinatal data. This statistical instrument recognizes that low rates of intervention will reflect a confluence of both optimal process and optimal background condition.
Ms. Montgomery likes to spend free time on her farm where her large family gathers for winter skiing, summer swimming, biking and boating in nearby state parks. She enjoys gardening, long walks with the dogs, great literature and dark chocolate. She volunteers in support of Haitian midwifery education.
Additional Training, Education and ResearchMs. Montgomery received a bachelor's degree in anthropology-sociology from West Chester State University, Pennsylvania, in 1972. In 1973, she received an associate degree in nursing from Gwynedd-Mercy College, Pennsylvania. Ms. Montgomery earned national midwifery certification from the American College of Nurse-Midwives and Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York in 1979. She received a master's degree in midwifery from Philadelphia University in 2008.
Ms. Montgomery has supplemented her training with the following courses:
- Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Women's Health Professionals, Philadelphia University, 2009
- Advanced Life Support for Obstetrics, 2004 and 2009
- Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing Preceptor Training, 1993
- Basic Colposcopy and Electrosurgery, 1992
Ms. Montgomery is a contributing author to Tharpe, N. & Farley, C.L. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women's Health, fourth edition. Sudberry, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, under development. Also, she authored the article Analysis of a Rural Midwifery Practice Using the Optimality Index-US, published in the Philadelphia University Final Projects Database 2008.
Honors, Awards and Society MembershipsMs. Montgomery is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Childbearing Centers, the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), D.C. Chapter of the American College of Nurse-Midwives and D.C. Chapter of Holistic Moms. She served on the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Association of Licensed Midwives from 2007 to 2009. Ms. Montgomery was also president of the ACNM Western Pennsylvania chapter, and now serves as its legislative liaison and liaison to the Board of Medicine until 2009.
Practice FocusMs. Montgomery delivers midwifery services that emphasize caring, compassion and case management, focusing on safety of and sensitivity to the mother. Her approach to obstetrics appreciates advanced technology as a servant of safety, while empowering each woman to make her own choices.
Clinical areas of focus
- Postpartum Infections
- Pregnancy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Fetal Development And Growth
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Cervical Abnormalities In Pregnancy
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications During Childbirth
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Ectopic And Molar Pregnancy Complications
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- False Labor Pain
- Fatigue
- Female Genital Pain
- Fetal Abnormalities
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Fetal Malpresentation
- Fetal Problems In Pregnancy
- Fetal Stress
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Induction Of Labor For High
- Infection After Transplant
- Infertility
- Irregular Menstruation
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Labor Pains
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Long Labor
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Maternal Postpartum Care
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Morning Sickness
- Multiple Gestations
- Natural Childbirth
- Nausea And Vomiting In Pregnancy
- Normal Pregnancy Supervision
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Perineal Tears And Lacerations During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Care And Examination
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Postpartum Infections
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Induced Anemia
- Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Retained Placenta
- Retained Placenta And Membranes
- Second Trimester Bleeding
- Urinary System Disorders In Children
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Infections
- Uterine Malformations
- Uterine Prolapse
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Bleeding In Pregnancy
- Vaginal Dryness In Pregnancy
- Vaginal Infections
- Weeks Of Gestation
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cervical Exam
- Cesarean Delivery
- Cesarean Delivery With Postpartum Care
- Episiotomy
- External Cephalic Version
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gynecological Examination
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Lactation Consultation
- Mammogram Referral
- Menopause Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Examination
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Palliative Care Referral
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Well-Woman Exam
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)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- POS OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HighMark
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst NASCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- First Health PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Network OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Navigate
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE for Life East
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OA Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American College of Nurse Midwives, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Graduate: Philadelphia University School of Science & Health (2008)
Graduate: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University - College of Medicine (1979)