Mary Cassandra Melancon, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
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Mary Cassandra Melancon

Mary Cassandra Melancon, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (1233 reviews)

Specialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology

Languages: English

(202) 877-8339

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Breast Imaging
  • Abnormal Products Of Conception
  • Abnormal Urine Test Results
  • Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
  • Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
  • Bartholin's Gland Diseases
  • Breast Disorders
  • Breast Lump
  • Candidiasis
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Cervix Uteri Disorders
  • Complications Of The Puerperium
  • Diabetes In Pregnancy
  • Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
  • Failed Induction Of Labor
  • False Labor
  • Female Genital Pain
  • Female Genital Tract Polyp
  • Female Infertility
  • Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Fetal Stress
  • Genitourinary Symptoms
  • Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
  • Gestational Hypertension
  • Herpes
  • Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
  • High Risk Pregnancy
  • Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
  • Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
  • Late Pregnancy
  • Late Pregnancy Complications
  • Leiomyoma Of Uterus
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
  • Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
  • Maternal Diseases
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Multiple Gestations
  • Obstetric Trauma
  • Obstructed Labor
  • Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
  • Ovarian Dysfunction
  • Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
  • Pelvic Organ Injury
  • Perineal Laceration During Delivery
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage
  • Pregnancy Hemorrhage
  • Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
  • Pregnancy Nausea
  • Pregnant State
  • Premature Placenta Separation
  • Premature Rupture Of Membranes
  • Preterm Labor
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Spontaneous Abortion
  • Tubal Pregnancy
  • Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
  • Uterine Infections
  • Uterus Inflammation
  • Uterus Problems
  • Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
  • Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
  • Vulva And Perineum Disorders
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Procedures I perform

  • Adhesiolysis
  • Amniocentesis
  • Birth Control Counseling
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Cervical Cryotherapy
  • Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Treatment
  • Cesarean Delivery
  • Colposcopy
  • C-Section
  • Delivery With Forceps
  • Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
  • Electrodesiccation And Curettage
  • Endometrial Ablation
  • Endometrial Biopsy
  • Endometriosis Surgery
  • Episiotomy
  • Fetal Monitoring
  • Gestational Diabetes Management
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Intrauterine Device
  • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
  • Menstrual Disorder Treatment
  • Natural Childbirth
  • Oophorectomy
  • Pap Smear
  • Pelvic Exam
  • Pelvic Pain Treatment
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
  • Pregnancy Ultrasound
  • Pregnancy With Uterine Rupture
  • Prenatal Care
  • Salpingo-Oophorectomy
  • Sonohysterography
  • Uterine Ablation
  • Uterine Fibroid Embolization
  • Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
  • Vulvar Cancer
  • Well Woman Exams
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Practice locations

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1133 21st St NW
Bldg 2 8th Fl
Washington, DC, 20036

202-416-2000

Fax 202-416-2008

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12158 Central Ave
Ste 700
Mitchellville, MD, 20721

301-430-5880

Fax 301-249-8933

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

202-877-9992

Fax 202-877-8339

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Fax 202-877-8339

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

Education

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

Residency: Medstar-Washington Hospital Center (1997)

Residency: Howard University Hospital GME (1995)

Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (1992)

Hospital affiliations

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Ratings and reviews

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

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    5
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Mar 23, 2026

    Already recommended to another friend. Consent informed care, did not push a specific care option onto me, listened to the issues I brought up with care.

  • Mar 5, 2026

    Great customer service all around.

  • Mar 3, 2026

    In a word, GREAT. Dr. Melancon was wonderful. She listened to me (again, I was anxious)), she talked me through everything she was doing. Ordered the appropriate test I should have (mammogram/bone density) and following the visit, promptly texted me the results of my pap.