Rachel Katherine Scott, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology
Languages: English, Spanish
(202) 877-6396
About me
Rachel K. Scott, MD, MPH, is the scientific director of women’s health research for MedStar Health Research Institute and the associate chair for research for the Women’s and Infants’ Services Department of MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MHWC), where she is a practicing obstetrician/gynecologist. Dr. Scott’s passion for women’s health and commitment to underserved women drives both her clinical career and her commitment to clinical and translational research. She currently divides her time between clinical care and research, primarily focused on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and HIV prevention in women. Dr. Scott is the director of the Women’s Center for Positive Living, MWHC’s HIV Obstetrics and Gynecology practice within the Department of Women's and Infant Services. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she is an associate professor at Georgetown University Medical Center and is active in resident and medical student education and mentorship. In recognition of her expertise in maternal health and HIV, Dr. Scott was selected to be a member of the national Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Treatment of Pregnant Women with HIV Infection and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission guidelines, which sets the preconception, antepartum, and postpartum clinical recommendations for women living with HIV and for HIV prevention/pre-exposure prophylaxis in women at risk for HIV.
Dr. Scott was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award by the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the George E. Stevens Teaching Award by both MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MWHC for her role as a teacher and research mentor. As a resident, she was a two-time recipient of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Teaching Award.
Dr. Scott is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Her medical degree is from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. She then continued her medical training with an internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her master's degree in Public Health is from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, where she studied International Health and Development and participated in coursework conducted in Cuba and Guatemala. Dr. Scott is fluent in Spanish and English.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- 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
- Fetal Stress
- 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
- 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
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Colposcopy
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Postpartum Anxiety Treatment
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Depression Treatment
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Reproductive Planning
- Self-Care Counseling
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Vulvar Itching Treatment
- Yeast Infection Treatment
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
POB Ste 1500 North Tower
Washington, DC, 20010
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
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UHC Passport
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- OA Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 3500
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open POS II
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- POS OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optimum Choice
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University (2010)
Medical School: Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2006)
Awards
- Loan Repayment Award, NIH, 2019-2021 George E. Stevens Teaching Award, 2014 Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Excellence in Teaching Award, 2014
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/health/hiv-preventive-care-free/index.html
https://www.medstarhealth.org/blog/hiv-prevention-and-pregnancy