Nelson A Alawode, MD| Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
Nelson Alawode, MD, is a gynecologist at MedStar Health. Dr. Alawode received his medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed an internship and a residency program at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Clinical areas of focus
- Breast Exam
- Colposcopy
- Pap Smear
- Sti Treatment
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
- Vaginal Discharge Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Anogenital Warts
- Baker's Cyst
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometrial Polyp
- Endometriosis
- False Positive Pap Smear
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- HPV Infection
- Irregular Menstruation
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Painful Intercourse
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perimenopause
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Uterine Adenomyosis
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Prolapse
- Uterus Problems
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginosis
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Vulvar Cancer
- Vulvar Lesions
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Resection Endoscopic
- Breast Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cerclage Removal
- Cervical Conization With Leep
- Chlamydia Treatment
- Cidp Treatment
- Clitoral Hood Reduction
- Colposcopy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Cystitis Treatment
- Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
- Endometrial Ablation
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Genital Wart Removal
- Genital Wart Treatment
- Gonorrhea Treatment
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- HPV Testing
- Kyleena Iud Removal
- Labia Minora Reduction
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Removal Of Adnexal Structures
- Laparoscopy
- Menopausal Dyspareunia Treatment
- Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Missed Periods Treatment
- Novasure Endometrial Ablation
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Pessary Fitting
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Test
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sonohysterography
- Sti Treatment
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
- Vaginal Discharge Treatment
- Vulva Biopsy
- Vulvar Biopsy
- Vulvar Itching Treatment
- Well Woman Exams
- Yeast Infection Treatment
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
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- HighMark
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Student Resources
- Navigate
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- POS OA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Basic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-POS Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- First Health PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Network OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
Education
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (1985)
Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University (1981)
