Nelson A Alawode, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology, 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
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- POS OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Network OA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- HighMark
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Navigate
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE East Prime
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- OA Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS
Education
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (1985)
Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University (1981)