Sara Katherine Rankin, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
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
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- D-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- I-SNP
- Tricare East Prime
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Cigna Network Open Access
- United Student Resources
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Choice Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- United Golden Rule
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- CareFirst NASCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Indemnity
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- United Optimum Choice
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- WellPoint Maryland
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Virginia Premier
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Tricare for Life East
- United Navigate
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Carefirst EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Tricare East Select
- Medicaid - Virginia
- United Choice
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Signature
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Innovation Health: POS
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Select
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: University of Maryland Medicine GME (2009)
Medical School: Louisiana State University (2005)