Tamika Auguste, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
Tamika Auguste, MD, has been in the Washington, D.C., area for approximately 20 years. Dr. Auguste sees patients in the office and still performs vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, in-office gynecologic procedures, contraception, and larger surgical gynecologic procedures. In addition to her routine obstetrical gynecologic practice, Dr. Auguste is very active in legislative issues concerning women's health, education and patient safety.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Colposcopy
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Overflow Incontinence Of Urine
- Pelvic Pain
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Prenatal Care
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
- 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
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Bleeding During Pregnancy
- Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Breast Lump
- Breastfeeding Problems
- Cancer Related Sexual Concerns
- Cervical Cancer
- 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
- Decreased Libido
- Dermoid Cyst
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspareunia
- Dysuria
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometrioma
- Endometriosis
- Endometritis
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- 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
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Herpes, Female
- Gonorrhea
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Gynecologic Disorders Of Athletes
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Hellp Syndrome
- Hgsil Pap
- History Of Severe Preeclampsia
- HIV In Pregnancy
- Hot Flashes
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Hydatiform Mole
- Hydrosalpinx
- Hyperemesis
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy
- Increased Libido
- Infertility
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction Fetus
- Irregular Menstruation
- Labial Adhesions
- Labial Hypertrophy
- Laceration Of Vagina
- Lactation Disorders
- Leiomyoma
- Lgsil Pap
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Mastitis
- Mastodynia
- Maternal Obesity
- Menometrorrhagia
- Menopause
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Menstrual Disorders In Athletes
- Menstrual Migraines
- Menstruation
- Missed Abortion
- Missed Periods
- Morning Sickness
- Multiple Gestations
- Nausea Of Pregnancy
- Oligomenorrhea
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cyst
- Ovarian Endometriosis
- Ovarian Failure
- Ovarian Mass
- Ovarian Torsion
- Overflow Incontinence Of Urine
- Paratubal Cyst
- Pelvic Abscess
- Pelvic Adhesions
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pelvic Mass
- 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)
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
- Retained Tampon
- Rh Incompatibility
- Salpingo-Oophoritis
- Secondary Amenorrhea
- Severe Preeclampsia
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Shortened Cervix
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Squamous Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Teen Pregnancy
- Tubo Ovarian Abscess
- Twins
- Unicornuate Uterus
- Urinary Problems
- Uterine Anomaly With Pregnancy
- Uterine Bleeding
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Myoma
- Uterine Polyp
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Abscess
- Vaginal Atrophy
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Bleeding After Hysterectomy
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Candidiasis
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Vaginal Irritation
- Vaginismus
- Vaginitis
- Vulvar Abscess
- Vulvar Cancer
- Vulvitis
- Vulvodynia
Procedures I perform
- Abortion
- Abortion Information
- Antepartum And Postpartum Care
- Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
- Biophysical Profile Testing
- Birth Control
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breast Cancer Prevention And Risk Reduction
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Examination
- Breastfeeding Support
- Cancer Risk Reduction Surgery
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Conization
- Cesarean Section
- Clomid
- Cold Knife Cone Biopsy Of Cervix
- Colposcopy
- Contraction Stress Testing
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Dilation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Family Planning
- Fetal Non Stress Testing
- First Trimester Screening
- Gynecological Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis
- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
- Labor And Delivery
- Lactation Support
- Laparoscopic Lysis Of Peritoneal Adhesions
- Laparoscopic Salpingo Oophorectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hysteroscopy
- Myomectomy
- Natural Birth
- Office Gynecology
- Oophorectomy
- Oral Contraceptive
- Oral Contraceptive Counseling
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Pap Smear
- Partial Hysterectomy
- Pelvic Floor Exercise
- Permanent Sterilization
- Post Partum Check Up
- Postpartum Care
- Preconception Counseling
- Pregnancy Blood Test
- Pregnancy Counseling
- Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Testing
- Prenatal Ultrasound Scan
- Preventative Women Healthcare
- Prophylactic Oophorectomy
- Reproductive Health
- Routine Gynecological Care
- Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulation
- 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
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Carefirst EPO
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Kaiser Signature
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- WellPoint Maryland
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Navigate
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- United Golden Rule
- D-SNP)
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- United Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Tricare East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Cigna Network Open Access
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- I-SNP
- United Optimum Choice
- Tricare East Select
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Tricare for Life East
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Virginia Premier
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2004)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2000)
Awards
- Founder’s Day Award, Georgetown University School of Medicine, February 2018
- MedStar Physician Leader of the Future 2015-2016
- Nurses’ Choice Physician Collaboration Award, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 2012
- SiTEL Impact Award, MedStar Health, 2011
- Cum Laude, Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2000
- Featured Article, “Family ties operate on daughter, doctor inside” USA Today 2000
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1999
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Stuebe, A, Auguste T, Guliati M. Optimizing postpartum care. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 736. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol 2018;131:e140–50.
Kawakita T, Reddy UM, Huang CC, Auguste TC, Bauer D, Overcash RT. Prediciting Vaginal Delivery in Nulliparous Women Undergoing Induction of Labor at Term. Am J Perinatol. 2018 Jun;35(7): 660-668. Doi:10.1055/s-0037-1608847. Epub 2017 Dec 6.
Benson, James E, Hillebrand, Allix M, Auguste Tamika C. Design and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Speculum Examination Training Model. Simul Healthc. 2017 Dec; 12(6): 414-421
Mazer-Amirshaha M, Auguste T. (2017). Pain in the Pregnant and Postpartum Patient. In Strayer R, Motov S, Nelson L (Eds.), Management of Pain and Procedural Sedation in Acute Care. http://painandpsa.org/pain-in-the-pregnant-and-postpartum-patient/
Chaine EB, Hee Han C, Auguste T. Laparoscopic Ovarian cystectomy Model Using a Validated Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2017 May 16. pii: S1553-4650(17)30291-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.05.001.
Damle LF, Tefera E, McAfee J, Loyd MK, Jackson AM, Auguste TC, Gomez-Lobo V. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Education through Simulation (PAGES): Development and evaluation of a simulation curriculum. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. June 2015; 28 (3): 186-91.
Deering S, Auguste T, Lockrow E. Obstetrical simulation for medical student, resident, and fellow education. Seminars in Perinatology, June 2013 37(3):143-45.
Daniels K, Auguste T. Moving forward in patient safety: Multidisciplinary team training. Seminars in Perinatology, June 2013 37(3):146-50.
Antosh DD, Auguste T, George EA, Sokol AI, Gutman RE, Iglesia CB, Desale SY, Park AJ. Blinded Assessment of Operative Performance After Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology Training. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 Jan
George EA, Antosh DD, Auguste T, Sokol AI, Gutman RE, Iglesia C, Desale SY, Park AJ. Gynecologic Trainee Opinions on the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Curriculum. Fem Pel Med Recon Surg 2012; 18(5): S171
Auguste T, Goffman D, Deering S, Pliego J, Andreatta PB, Erickson L, Daniels K. Simulation-based team training in obstetric emergencies. Contemporary OB/GYN May 2012; 57(5): 30-39
Auguste, TC, Boswick JA, Loyd MK, Battista A. The simulation of an ex utero intrapartum procedure to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2011 Feb;46(2):395-8
Auguste, T., Murphy, B., Oyelese, Y.: Appendicitis in pregnancy masquerading as recurrent preterm labor. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2002 Feb; 76(2):181
Kawakita T, Reddy UM, Huang CC, Auguste TC, Bauer D, Overcash RT. Prediciting Vaginal Delivery in Nulliparous Women Undergoing Induction of Labor at Term. Am J Perinatol. 2018 Jun;35(7): 660-668. Doi:10.1055/s-0037-1608847. Epub 2017 Dec 6.
Benson, James E, Hillebrand, Allix M, Auguste Tamika C. Design and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Speculum Examination Training Model. Simul Healthc. 2017 Dec; 12(6): 414-421
Mazer-Amirshaha M, Auguste T. (2017). Pain in the Pregnant and Postpartum Patient. In Strayer R, Motov S, Nelson L (Eds.), Management of Pain and Procedural Sedation in Acute Care. http://painandpsa.org/pain-in-the-pregnant-and-postpartum-patient/
Chaine EB, Hee Han C, Auguste T. Laparoscopic Ovarian cystectomy Model Using a Validated Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2017 May 16. pii: S1553-4650(17)30291-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.05.001.
Damle LF, Tefera E, McAfee J, Loyd MK, Jackson AM, Auguste TC, Gomez-Lobo V. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Education through Simulation (PAGES): Development and evaluation of a simulation curriculum. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. June 2015; 28 (3): 186-91.
Deering S, Auguste T, Lockrow E. Obstetrical simulation for medical student, resident, and fellow education. Seminars in Perinatology, June 2013 37(3):143-45.
Daniels K, Auguste T. Moving forward in patient safety: Multidisciplinary team training. Seminars in Perinatology, June 2013 37(3):146-50.
Antosh DD, Auguste T, George EA, Sokol AI, Gutman RE, Iglesia CB, Desale SY, Park AJ. Blinded Assessment of Operative Performance After Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology Training. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 Jan
George EA, Antosh DD, Auguste T, Sokol AI, Gutman RE, Iglesia C, Desale SY, Park AJ. Gynecologic Trainee Opinions on the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Curriculum. Fem Pel Med Recon Surg 2012; 18(5): S171
Auguste T, Goffman D, Deering S, Pliego J, Andreatta PB, Erickson L, Daniels K. Simulation-based team training in obstetric emergencies. Contemporary OB/GYN May 2012; 57(5): 30-39
Auguste, TC, Boswick JA, Loyd MK, Battista A. The simulation of an ex utero intrapartum procedure to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2011 Feb;46(2):395-8
Auguste, T., Murphy, B., Oyelese, Y.: Appendicitis in pregnancy masquerading as recurrent preterm labor. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2002 Feb; 76(2):181