About me
Robert E. Gutman MD, FACOG is a board-certified gynecologist and obstetrician at the National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery. Dr. Gutman has subspecialty board certification in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. He maintains a faculty appointment as a professor of obstetrics/gynecology and urology at Georgetown University School of Medicine and is director of the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship. He was formerly an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University, where he was instrumental in developing a multidisciplinary pelvic floor center.
In addition to maintaining a busy clinical practice, Dr. Gutman is committed to furthering the knowledge and understanding of pelvic floor disorders through education and research. On a recent trip to Rwanda, Africa, Dr. Gutman performed complex fistula repairs for women afflicted with this debilitating condition. He has been travelling for over 15 years as a member of the International Organization for Women and Development and typically brings one of his fellows on annual trips. He also serves on the medical advisory board of this organization.
Dr. Gutman completed his postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynecology at Brown University Women and Infants’ Hospital and his fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins University. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Science in engineering from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Gutman serves as a senior advisory board member for the American Urogynecologic Society and Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Fellows Pelvic Research Network, Director of American Urogynecologic Society Fellows Cadaver Course, and member of the American Urogynecologic Society registry committee and Society of Gynecologic Surgeons research committee. He was the Scientific Program Chair for the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons 2017 annual meeting. Since 2017, he served as an oral board examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology subspecialty Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery boards. He previously served as an investigator in the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network through the National Institute of Health. Dr. Gutman has received numerous teaching awards and has over 80 peer reviewed publications and book chapters. His primary research interest involves surgical outcomes including the role for uterine conservation, apical support procedures, and perioperative complications.
Clinical areas of focus
- Colpocleisis
- Enterocele Repair
- Geriatric Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Robotic Colpopexy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Candidiasis
- Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
- Cystitis
- Endometriosis
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
- Menstrual Disorders
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Painful Urination
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterus Problems
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Colpocleisis
- Enterocele Repair
- Fulguration Of Minor Lesion
- Geriatric Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Pelvic Floor Surgery
- Posterior Colporrhaphy
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Vaginal Cyst Excision
- Vaginal Mucosa Biopsy
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Rejuvenation With Vaginoplasty
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vulvodynia
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
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Sentara Health
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Classic 5000
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- POS OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Network OA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-POS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-POS Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- HumanaChoice PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Urogynecology
Residency: Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island (2002)
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University (1998)