About me
Rachael T. Overcash, MD, MPH, is an attending physician specializing in maternal and fetal medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She currently serves as the Director of the Perinatal Center. Dr. Overcash specializes in the management of high-risk pregnancies, including prenatal diagnosis with ultrasound, amniocentesis and genetic counseling. She works with obstetricians to co-manage complicated pregnancies and provides direct prenatal care to women with high-risk issues such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. Dr. Overcash believes that each woman should feel comfortable with her pregnancy. Her philosophy of care is to provide the tools, knowledge and education to help women navigate their complicated pregnancies with the goal of having a healthy baby.
Dr. Overcash is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In addition, she is an active member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and a committee member of the Foundation for Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Her teaching experience includes serving as a clinical instructor in reproductive medicine at the University of California, San Diego, and her research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Journal of Perinatology, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Maternal and Child Health, the American Journal of Medical Genetics, and Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. She currently serves as a reviewer for Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Overcash is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Dr. Overcash received her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, where she also completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology. She continued her training with a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of California, San Diego. She also holds a master of public health degree in health policy and management from the Yale University School of Public Health in New Haven, Connecticut.
Clinical areas of focus
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Preterm Labor
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Nuchal Translucency
- Advanced Maternal Age
- Amniotic Fluid Disorders
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Cancer During Pregnancy
- Cervical Cerclage
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- False Labor
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Uterine Infections
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Biophysical Profile
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cerclage
- Cerebral Oxygen Consumption Index Measurement
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Contraction Stress Test
- Dacryocystorhinostomy With Jones Tube
- Delivery With Forceps
- Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
- Episiotomy
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Acid-Base Assessment
- Fetal Anatomy Survey
- Fetal Behavioral Assessment
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Developmental Assessment
- Fetal Echocardiography
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring For Non-Stress Test
- Fetal Kick Count
- Fetal Monitoring
- Fetal Neuromuscular Assessment
- Fetal Neurosonography
- Fetal Reduction
- Fetal Scalp PH Sampling
- Fetal Scalp Stimulation
- Fetal Shunt Placement
- Fetal Therapy
- Fetal Venous Doppler Assessment
- Fetal Well-Being Assessment
- Gene Methylation Analysis
- Gestational Carrier
- Group B Strep Testing
- Growth Hormone Suppression Test With Glucose
- Lactation Consultation
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Mind-Body Medicine
- Neonatal Consultation
- Neonatal Dermatology
- Neonatal Follow-Up
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Treatment
- Percutaneous Umbilical Cord Sampling
- Placenta Percreta Management
- Postpartum Hemorrhage Management
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Monitoring
- Prenatal Testing
- Reproductive Medicine
- Targeted Genome Sequencing
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
Perinatal Center Ste 108 South Tower
Washington, DC, 20010
1133 21st St NW
Lafayette Bldg 2
Washington, DC, 20036
Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Graduate: Yale School Of Public Health (2024)
Fellowship: University of California San Diego Medical Center (2015)
Residency: George Washington University School of Medicine (2012)
Medical School: George Washington University (2008)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Center Scope Fall 2016: Relieving the Burden of Obesity
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