Lauren Frances Damle, MD| Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
Lauren Damle, MD, is a board-certified Obstetrician Gynecologist with office locations at the Washington Women’s Wellness Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Chevy Chase.
Dr. Damle practices general Obstetrics & Gynecology including prenatal care and performs deliveries at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She provides the full scope of gynecologic care including well woman visits, sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment, contraception including IUDs and contraceptive implants, and sterilization surgeries, management of abnormal pap smears, evaluation and treatment for abnormal periods, fibroids, ovarian cysts, PCOS, and menopause. Additionally, Dr. Damle specializes in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and provides care to patients of all ages with gynecologic concerns.
Dr. Damle graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and completed her OBGYN training at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. After residency, she completed a fellowship in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Children's National Hospital. She is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and has a specialty certification in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She trains fellows in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology at Children's National Hospital. Dr. Damle is an active member of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and has served as a co-chair of several committees.
Dr. Damle is dedicated to providing exceptional and comprehensive care to her patients and creating a welcoming environment in the office. She partners with her patients to help them make informed decisions about their reproductive health. She strives to provide expert gynecologic care to patients of all ages from childhood through menopause.
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
- 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 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
- Cystocele
- Cystodynia
- Decreased Libido
- Delayed Menarche
- Delayed Puberty
- Dermoid Cyst
- Detrusor Instability
- 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
- Galactocele
- 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
- 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 Cancer
- Ovarian Cyst
- Ovarian Endometriosis
- Ovarian Failure
- Ovarian Mass
- Ovarian Torsion
- Overflow Incontinence Of Urine
- 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
- Transverse Vaginal Septum
- Tubo Ovarian Abscess
- Twins
- Unicornuate Uterus
- Urge Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Problems
- Urinary Retention
- Uterine Anomaly With Pregnancy
- Uterine Bleeding
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Myoma
- Uterine Polyp
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Abscess
- Vaginal Agenesis
- Vaginal Atrophy
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Bleeding After Hysterectomy
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Candidiasis
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Vaginal Irritation
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Vaginal Septum
- Vaginismus
- Vaginitis
- Vulvar Abscess
- Vulvar Cancer
- Vulvar Disease
- Vulvar Dysplasia
- Vulvitis
- Vulvodynia
Procedures I perform
- Abortion Information
- Antepartum And Postpartum Care
- Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
- 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
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cerclage
- Cervical Conization
- Cesarean Section
- Clomid
- Cold Knife Cone Biopsy Of Cervix
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive Implant
- Contraction Stress Testing
- 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
- 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
- Natural Birth
- Nexplanon Implant
- Nexplanon Implant Removal
- Office Gynecology
- Oophorectomy
- Oral Contraceptive
- Oral Contraceptive Counseling
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Floor Exercise
- Permanent Sterilization
- Post Partum Check Up
- Posterior Repair
- Postpartum Care
- Preconception Counseling
- Pregnancy Blood Test
- Pregnancy Counseling
- Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Testing
- Preventative Women Healthcare
- Prophylactic Oophorectomy
- Reproductive Health
- Routine Gynecological Care
- Surgical Sterilization
- Suture Removal
- Transgender Care
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization Counseling
- Uterine Surgery
- Vaginal Biopsy
- Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
- Vaginal Delivery
- 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
- United Choice Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Golden Rule
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- D-SNP)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Select
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Innovation Health: POS
- United Navigate
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Kaiser Signature
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- United Choice
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Tricare for Life East
- United Optimum Choice
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Virginia Premier
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Tricare East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst NASCO
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- I-SNP
- Tricare East Prime
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Carefirst EPO
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Cigna Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna Network Open Access
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship Program: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2012)
Residency Program: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2010)
Medical School: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2006)