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