Sarah Kathleen Papola, CRNP| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Overflow Incontinence Of Urine
- Pelvic Pain
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Prenatal Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramps
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Advanced Maternal Age
- Amenorrhea
- Anemia Of Pregnancy
- Anovulation
- Anovulatory Bleeding
- Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Atypical Squamous Cells Of Undetermined Significance On Pap Smear
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bartholin Gland Cyst
- Benign Breast Lump
- Bladder Prolapse
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Bleeding During Pregnancy
- Breast Lump
- Breastfeeding Problems
- Cancer Related Sexual Concerns
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Polyp
- Cervicitis
- Chlamydia
- Complete Uterovaginal Prolapse
- Condylomata Acuminata
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Decreased Libido
- Delayed Menarche
- Delayed Puberty
- Detrusor Instability
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspareunia
- Dysuria
- Endometriosis
- Endometritis
- 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
- History Of Severe Preeclampsia
- HIV In Pregnancy
- Hormone Imbalance
- Hot Flashes
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Hyperemesis
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy
- Incomplete Emptying Of Bladder
- Incomplete Uterovaginal Prolapse
- Increased Libido
- Infertility
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction Fetus
- Irregular Menstruation
- Labial Adhesions
- Laceration Of Vagina
- Lactation Disorders
- Leiomyoma
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Mastitis
- Mastodynia
- Maternal Obesity
- Menometrorrhagia
- Menopause
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Menstrual Disorders In Athletes
- Menstrual Migraines
- Menstruation
- Missed Periods
- Morning Sickness
- Mullerian Anomalies
- Multiple Gestations
- Nausea Of Pregnancy
- Oligomenorrhea
- Ovarian Cyst
- Ovarian Endometriosis
- Ovarian Failure
- Ovarian Mass
- Overflow Incontinence Of Urine
- Paget's Disease Of Vulva
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- Squamous Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Stress Incontinence
- Teen Pregnancy
- Third Degree Uterine Prolapse
- Transverse Vaginal Septum
- Twins
- 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 Irritation
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Vaginal Septum
- Vaginismus
- Vaginitis
- Vulvar Disease
- Vulvar Dysplasia
- Vulvitis
- Vulvodynia
Procedures I perform
- Antepartum And Postpartum Care
- Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Examination
- Breastfeeding Support
- First Trimester Screening
- Gynecological Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Lactation Support
- Office Gynecology
- Pap Smear
- Post Partum Check Up
- Postpartum Care
- Preconception Counseling
- Pregnancy Blood Test
- Pregnancy Counseling
- Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Testing
- Preventative Women Healthcare
- Reproductive Health
- Routine Gynecological Care
- Women's Health
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
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Medicaid - Maryland
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Indemnity
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Navigate
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Carefirst EPO
- Medicaid - Virginia
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem (POS & Open Access POS) BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Select
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem Plus BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem HMO - BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- I-SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- D-SNP)
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Kaiser Signature
- Tricare East Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Golden Rule
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Tricare East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: POS
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Choice Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Virginia Premier
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Choice
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- United Student Resources
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna EPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Tricare for Life East
- United Optimum Choice
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- 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
Other Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, -
Graduate Education: Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies (2014)