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