Rachel Paquette, DO
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology
Languages: English
About me
Rachel Paquette, DO, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She offers a full range of gynecologic and reproductive services from diagnostic evaluation through treatment. Whether you are scheduling a routine visit or seeking answers for a more complex condition, she provides clear guidance and a personalized plan designed around your goals and priorities.
Dr. Paquette listens to your concerns and what you hope to address. She reviews your health history and symptoms, explains your choices in easy-to-understand language, and works with you on next steps. If an exam or screening is recommended, she explains what is involved and what you may experience beforehand, then talks you through what she is doing during the exam. Afterwards, she will review a follow-up plan with you, including treatment choices and when to expect results if testing was performed.
She earned her medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Paquette also completed advanced training through a predoctoral fellowship in anatomy and osteopathic manipulative medicine. For patients, that means she considers the full picture, including your symptoms, medical history, daily life, and personal goals, while looking for the most likely root causes and practical solutions. Additionally, she completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at MedStar Health and served as residency education chief at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, helping train new OB‑GYN doctors and contributing to a coordinated, safety‑first care team.
Philosophy of Care
Her philosophy of care begins with creating a space where you feel safe, respected, and fully involved in every decision. Gynecologic concerns can feel very personal, and it’s common to arrive with worry, uncertainty, or questions you have been hesitant to ask. She listens carefully then moves forward with an individualized plan. When you feel informed and heard, trust can grow.
Dr. Paquette is grateful when a patient feels comfortable sharing a difficult question, or telling her they are nervous about an exam, a diagnosis, or a decision. In those moments, her role is not only to diagnose and treat, but also to explain and reassure.
Whether we’re discussing menstrual changes, sexual health, fertility, or symptoms that are hard to put into words, you can count on a thoughtful conversation and guidance tailored to your goals.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Chlamydia
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Dysmenorrhea
- False Labor
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Irregular Menstruation
- Late Pregnancy
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Menstrual Cramps
- Morning Sickness
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Retained Placenta And Membranes
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Itching
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Vulvar Cancer
- Weeks Of Gestation
Procedures I perform
- Adhesiolysis
- Amniocentesis
- Annual Well Woman Exam
- Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
- Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Biophysical Profile
- Birth Control
- Birth Control Implant Removal
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryosurgery
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Cone Biopsy
- C-Section
- D&C (DILATION AND CURETTAGE)
- Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery
- Endometrial Ablation
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Genetic Counseling
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Glucose Screening
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Natural Childbirth
- Obstetric Care
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pessary Fitting
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Robotic Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sonohysterography
- Sterilization
- Stress Test
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Uterine Ablation
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vaginoplasty
- Vulvar Biopsy
- 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
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare FFS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Indemnity
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Navigate
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS II
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- OA Plus
- UHC Passport
- United Student Resources
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- First Health PPO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2025)
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (2021)