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
- Birth Control
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Breast Examination
- Gynecological Exam
- Irregular Menstruation
- Missed Periods
- Pap Smear
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Discharge
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Dermoid Cyst
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Abnormalities Of The Uterus
- Adenocarcinoma In Situ Of The Cervix
- Adnexal Mass
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Amenorrhea
- Anovulation
- Anovulatory Bleeding
- Arcuate Uterus
- Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Atypical Glandular Cells Of Undetermined Significance
- Atypical Squamous Cells Of Undetermined Significance On Pap Smear
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bartholin Gland Cyst
- Benign Breast Lump
- Bicornuate Uterus
- Bladder Prolapse
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Breast Lump
- Cancer Related Sexual Concerns
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Cervical Polyp
- Cervicitis
- Chlamydia
- Chlamydia Female Only
- Complete Uterovaginal Prolapse
- Condylomata Acuminata
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Cystodynia
- Decreased Libido
- Delayed Menarche
- Delayed Puberty
- Dermoid Cyst
- Detrusor Instability
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspareunia
- Dysuria
- Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometrioma
- Endometriosis
- Endometritis
- Enterocele
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Disorders
- Fecal Incontinence
- Female Genital Problems
- Female Orgasmic Disorder
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Fibroids
- Follicular Cyst Of Ovary
- Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
- Galactocele
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Herpes, Female
- Gonorrhea
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Gynecologic Disorders Of Athletes
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Hormone Imbalance
- Hot Flashes
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Hydrosalpinx
- Hyperemesis
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Imperforate Hymen
- Incomplete Uterovaginal Prolapse
- Increased Libido
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Irregular Menstruation
- Labial Adhesions
- Labial Hypertrophy
- Labial Hypoplasia
- Laceration Of Vagina
- Leiomyoma
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Mastodynia
- Menometrorrhagia
- Menopause
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Menstrual Disorders In Athletes
- Menstrual Migraines
- Menstruation
- Missed Periods
- Oligomenorrhea
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cyst
- Ovarian Endometriosis
- Ovarian Failure
- Ovarian Mass
- Ovarian Torsion
- Overflow Incontinence Of Urine
- Paget's Disease Of Vulva
- Paratubal Cyst
- Pelvic Abscess
- Pelvic Adhesions
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pelvic Mass
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Pelvic Pain
- Pelvic Varicose Veins
- Perimenopause
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postcoital Bleeding
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
- Pudendal Neuralgia
- Rectocele
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Salpingo-Oophoritis
- Secondary Amenorrhea
- Septate Hymen
- Septate Uterus
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Squamous Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Stress Incontinence
- Third Degree Uterine Prolapse
- Transverse Vaginal Septum
- Tubo Ovarian Abscess
- Unicornuate Uterus
- Urge Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Problems
- Urinary Retention
- Uterine Bleeding
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Myoma
- Uterine Polyp
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Abscess
- Vaginal Agenesis
- Vaginal Atrophy
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Bleeding After Hysterectomy
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Candidiasis
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Vaginal Irritation
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Vaginismus
- Vaginitis
- Vesicovaginal Fistula
- Vulvar Abscess
- Vulvar Cancer
- Vulvar Disease
- Vulvar Dysplasia
- Vulvitis
- Vulvodynia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Cerclage
- Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
- Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Birth Control
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breast Examination
- Breastfeeding Support
- Cancer Risk Reduction Surgery
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cap Fitting
- Cervical Conization
- Cold Knife Cone Biopsy Of Cervix
- Colpocleisis
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive Implant
- Cryotherapy Of The Cervix
- Da Vinci
- Da Vinci Hysterectomy
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Dilation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Family Planning
- Gynecological Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterosalpingogram
- Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis
- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- In Office Endometrial Ablation
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Lysis Of Peritoneal Adhesions
- Laparoscopic Myomectomy
- Laparoscopic Salpingo Oophorectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hysteroscopy
- Myomectomy
- Obliteration Of Vaginal Vault
- Office Gynecology
- Oophorectomy
- Operations On Cul De Sac
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Pap Smear
- Partial Hysterectomy
- Pelvic Floor Exercise
- Pelviscopy
- Pessary
- Pop Q Exam
- Posterior Repair
- Preconception Counseling
- Pregnancy Blood Test
- Preventative Women Healthcare
- Prophylactic Oophorectomy
- Repair Of Cystocele
- Repair Of Pelvic Prolapse
- Repair Of Rectocele
- Reproductive Health
- Robotic Myomectomy
- Routine Gynecological Care
- Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulation
- Suture Removal
- Tubal Ligation
- Tubal Ligation Reversal
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization Counseling
- Uterine Lining Removal
- Uterine Surgery
- Vaginal Biopsy
- Vaginal Hysterectomy
- Women's Health
- Zika Virus Testing
Insurance
MedStar Medical Group accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Medical Group, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- FIRST HEALTH
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Student Resources
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Network OA
- POS OA & OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: POS
- Open HMO
- Opoen HMO Option
- Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Open POS II
- Aetna HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)"
- CFBCBS EPO
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)"
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO"
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
Education
Residency Program: University of Maryland Medical Center (1985)
Medical School: Wake Forest University (1981)