Lisa Polko, MD| 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 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
- Enterocele
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Tricare East Select
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Cigna EPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Navigate
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Kaiser Signature
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Golden Rule
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Choice Plus
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Select
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Choice
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Optimum Choice
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Tricare for Life East
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Virginia Premier
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Indemnity
- D-SNP)
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Student Resources
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Tricare East Prime
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- I-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Medicaid - Maryland
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Carefirst EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicaid - Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- 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
Residency Program: University of Tennessee (2000)
Medical School: George Washington University (1996)