Andrea M Smith, CNM MSN| Midwifery | MedStar Health
About me
Andrea Smith, CNM, WHNP-BC is a faculty midwife at in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Prior to joining Midwives of MedStar, Andrea worked at midwifery practices in Trenton, New Jersey and Prince George's County, Maryland. Andrea first fell in love with birth while shadowing midwives in Oaxaca and Morelos, Mexico. Her clinical interests include providing trauma-informed pelvic care, sexual health, and perinatal mental health.
Andrea holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Latin American Studies at Oberlin College. She then went on to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2010 and a Master of Science in Nursing in Midwifery and Women's Health in 2012 from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a Perinatal Mental Health Certification from Postpartum International.
A native of Washington, DC, Andrea is thrilled to be back in DC providing care to Washingtonians. When she's not midwifing, Andrea is spending time with her husband and two kids. She loves planning vacations, running, biking, baking, and reading.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain In Pregnancy
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bacterial Vaginosis In Pregnancy
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Breast Mass
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Cesarean Section
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Early Pregnancy Loss
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Infertility
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Irregular Menstruation
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cervical Exam
- Cesarean Delivery
- Cesarean Delivery With Postpartum Care
- Delivery Care
- Episiotomy
- External Cephalic Version
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gynecological Examination
- Intrauterine Device
- Lactation Consultation
- Mammogram Referral
- Menopause Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Examination
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Vaccinations
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
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-PPO
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Administrators
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Network OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Navigate
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS II Open Access
- POS OA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Sentara Health
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (2012)