Margaret Lynn Montgomery, CNM MS
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology
Languages: English, Haitian Creole, French
(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
- 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 Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Natural Childbirth
- Nausea And Vomiting In Pregnancy
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Perineal Laceration 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
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
Ste 4400 North
Washington, DC, 20010
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
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-EPO Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Network OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HighMark
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Basic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Navigate
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OA Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
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)