Sara Read Parker, MD| Critical Care Medicine, Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Birth Control
- Breast Examination
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Gynecological Exam
- Irregular Menstruation
- Pelvic Pain
- Pregnancy
- Threatened Abortion
- Urinary Problems
- Vaginal Infections
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Dermoid Cyst
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Abnormalities Of The Uterus
- Adenocarcinoma In Situ Of The Cervix
- Adnexal Mass
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Advanced Maternal Age
- Amenorrhea
- Anemia Of Pregnancy
- Anovulation
- Anovulatory Bleeding
- Arcuate Uterus
- Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Atypical Glandular Cells Of Undetermined Significance
- Atypical Squamous Cells Of Undetermined Significance On Pap Smear
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bartholin Gland Cyst
- Benign Breast Lump
- Bicornuate Uterus
- Bladder Prolapse
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Bleeding During Pregnancy
- Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Breast Lump
- Breastfeeding Problems
- Cancer Related Sexual Concerns
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Funneling
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Cervical Polyp
- Cervicitis
- Chlamydia
- Cholestasis Of Pregnancy
- Complete Uterovaginal Prolapse
- Complications From Abortion
- Condylomata Acuminata
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Cystodynia
- Decreased Libido
- Delayed Menarche
- Delayed Puberty
- Dermoid Cyst
- Detrusor Instability
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspareunia
- Dysuria
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometrioma
- Endometriosis
- Endometritis
- Enterocele
- Fallopian Tube Disorders
- Family History Of Chromosomal Anomalies
- Female Genital Problems
- Female Orgasmic Disorder
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Fibrocystic Breast Changes
- Fibroids
- Follicular Cyst Of Ovary
- Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
- Galactocele
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Herpes, Female
- Gonorrhea
- Gynecologic Disorders Of Athletes
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Hellp Syndrome
- Hgsil Pap
- History Of Severe Preeclampsia
- HIV In Pregnancy
- Hormone Imbalance
- Hot Flashes
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Hydatiform Mole
- Hydrosalpinx
- Hyperemesis
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy
- Imperforate Hymen
- Incomplete Emptying Of Bladder
- Incomplete Uterovaginal Prolapse
- Increased Libido
- Infertility
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction Fetus
- Irregular Menstruation
- Labial Adhesions
- Labial Hypertrophy
- Labial Hypoplasia
- Laceration Of Vagina
- Lactation Disorders
- Leiomyoma
- Lgsil Pap
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Liver Disease In Pregnancy
- Mastitis
- Mastodynia
- Maternal Obesity
- Menometrorrhagia
- Menopause
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Menstrual Disorders In Athletes
- Menstrual Migraines
- Menstruation
- Missed Abortion
- Missed Periods
- Morning Sickness
- Mullerian Anomalies
- Multiple Gestations
- Nausea Of Pregnancy
- Oligomenorrhea
- Ovarian Cyst
- Ovarian Endometriosis
- Ovarian Failure
- Ovarian Mass
- Ovarian Torsion
- Overflow Incontinence Of Urine
- Paget's Disease Of Vulva
- Paratubal Cyst
- Pelvic Abscess
- Pelvic Adhesions
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pelvic Mass
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Pelvic Pain
- Pelvic Varicose Veins
- Perimenopause
- Perinatal Mental Health Disorders
- Perinatal Mood Disorders
- Personal History Of Stillbirth
- Placenta Accreta
- Placenta Previa
- Placental Abruption
- Placental Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postcoital Bleeding
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Mastitis
- Postpartum Thyroiditis
- Preeclampsia
- Pregnancy
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Preterm Labor
- Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Primary Amenorrhea
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
- Pruritic Urticarial Papules And Plaques Of Pregancy (PUPP)
- Pudendal Neuralgia
- Rectocele
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
- Retained Tampon
- Rh Incompatibility
- Salpingo-Oophoritis
- Secondary Amenorrhea
- Septate Hymen
- Septate Uterus
- Severe Preeclampsia
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Shortened Cervix
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Squamous Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Stress Incontinence
- Teen Pregnancy
- Third Degree Uterine Prolapse
- Threatened Abortion
- Transverse Vaginal Septum
- Tubo Ovarian Abscess
- Twins
- Unicornuate Uterus
- Urge Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Problems
- Urinary Retention
- Uterine Anomaly With Pregnancy
- Uterine Bleeding
- Uterine Myoma
- Uterine Polyp
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Abscess
- Vaginal Agenesis
- Vaginal Atrophy
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Bleeding After Hysterectomy
- Vaginal Candidiasis
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Vaginal Irritation
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Vaginal Septum
- Vaginismus
- Vaginitis
- Vulvar Abscess
- Vulvar Disease
- Vulvar Dysplasia
- Vulvitis
- Vulvodynia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Cerclage
- Abortion
- Abortion Information
- Antepartum And Postpartum Care
- Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
- Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Biophysical Profile Testing
- Birth Control
- Birth Control Counseling
- Bladder Training
- Breast Cancer Prevention And Risk Reduction
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Examination
- Breastfeeding Support
- Cancer Risk Reduction Surgery
- Cardiovascular Critical Care
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cap Fitting
- Cervical Cerclage
- Cervical Conization
- Cervical Length Assessment
- Cesarean Section
- Clomid
- Cold Knife Cone Biopsy Of Cervix
- Colpocleisis
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive Implant
- Contraction Stress Testing
- Cryotherapy Of The Cervix
- Da Vinci Hysterectomy
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Dilation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Family Planning
- Fetal Non Stress Testing
- Fetal Ultrasound
- First Trimester Screening
- Gynecological Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis
- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- In Office Endometrial Ablation
- In Office Sterilization
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
- Labor And Delivery
- Lactation Support
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Lysis Of Peritoneal Adhesions
- Laparoscopic Myomectomy
- Laparoscopic Salpingo Oophorectomy
- Laparoscopic Transabdominal Cerclage
- Laparoscopy
- Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hysteroscopy
- Myomectomy
- Natural Birth
- Nexplanon Implant
- Nexplanon Implant Removal
- Obliteration Of Vaginal Vault
- Office Gynecology
- Oophorectomy
- Operations On Cul De Sac
- Oral Contraceptive
- Oral Contraceptive Counseling
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Pap Smear
- Partial Hysterectomy
- Pelvic Floor Exercise
- Permanent Sterilization
- Pessary
- Pop Q Exam
- Post Partum Check Up
- Posterior Repair
- Postpartum Care
- Preconception Counseling
- Pregnancy Blood Test
- Pregnancy Counseling
- Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Testing
- Prenatal Ultrasound Scan
- Preventative Women Healthcare
- Prophylactic Oophorectomy
- Repair Of Cystocele
- Repair Of Pelvic Prolapse
- Repair Of Rectocele
- Reproductive Health
- Routine Gynecological Care
- Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulation
- Single Site Robotic Surgery
- Single Site Surgery
- Surgical Sterilization
- Suture Removal
- Tubal Ligation
- Tubal Ligation Reversal
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization Counseling
- Uterine Surgery
- Vaginal Biopsy
- Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
- Vaginal Delivery
- Vaginal Hysterectomy
- Women's Health
- Zika Virus Testing
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
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CFBCBS EPO
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Open POS II
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Innovation Health: POS
- Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Opoen HMO Option
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Network OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Open HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Tricare Prime
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- FIRST HEALTH
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Fellowship Program: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (2015)
Internship/Residency: Drexel University College of Nursing & Health Prof (2007)
Residency Program: Drexel College of Medicine Hahnemann Univ Hosp (2007)
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine (2003)
Medical School: Univ. of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2003)