About me
Andrew Sokol, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in minimally invasive pelvic reconstructive surgery. He is a professor of Ob/Gyn and urology at Georgetown University School of Medicine and is a board-certified female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon. Dr. Sokol is the Division Director of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He completed a combined fellowship in minimally invasive surgery and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He earned his medical degree with Alpha Omega Alpha honors from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed an Ob/Gyn residency at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
He is the Past President of AAGL, the largest medical society in the world representing minimally invasive surgeons. Dr. Sokol is a member of the American Urogynecologic Society and an elected member of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, an exclusive surgical society of recognized experts.
Dr. Sokol has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles on laparoscopy, prolapse, and incontinence surgery and several book chapters on prolapse, incontinence, and anatomy. Additionally he is the editor of a gynecology textbook titled: The Requisites in Obstetrics and Gynecology: General Gynecology. His research interests include surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence, biomaterials, and pelvic reconstructive surgery.
He is actively involved in clinical research trials that focus on surgical therapy for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, minimally invasive surgical teams, and surgical education.
Philosophy of Care
I strive to provide state-of-the-art, patient-centered care for an array of complex pelvic floor disorders.
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Incontinence
- Botox Injection
- Colpocleisis
- Cystocele
- Cystourethroscopy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision, Urethral Diverticulum
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Genitourinary Surgery
- Female Pelvic Medicine
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Incontinence
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Pelvic Floor Surgery
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Posterior Colporrhaphy
- Sling Procedure
- Urethral Diverticulectomy
- Urethral Diverticulum
- Urethral Sling
- Urethrocele Repair
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Urogynecologic Reconstructive Surgery
- Urogynecologic Surgery
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery
- Vaginal Sling For Urinary Incontinence
- Vaginal Surgery
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Bladder Diverticulum
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bladder Spasms
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Fecal Incontinence
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Urethral Stricture
- Female Urinary Tract Infections (UTIS)
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Incontinence
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Overactive Bladder
- Painful Urination
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Prolapse Of Urethra
- Urethral Disorders
- Urethral Diverticulum
- Urethritis And Urethral Syndrome
- Urethrocele
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Prolapse
- Uterus Problems
- Vaginal Cyst
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Vulvar And Vaginal Atrophy
Procedures I perform
- Behavioral Modification
- Bladder Inspection
- Bladder Neck Dilation
- Botox Injection
- Colpocleisis
- Cystometrogram
- Cystourethroscopy
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Cystourethroscopy With Fulguration Of Trigone
- Electromyography
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision, Urethral Diverticulum
- Female Genitourinary Surgery
- Female Pelvic Medicine
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Hematuria Treatment
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Lichen Sclerosus Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Painful Bladder Syndrome Treatment
- Pelvic Floor Surgery
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Pessary Fitting
- Posterior Colporrhaphy
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Robotic Surgery
- Skin Graft Urethroplasty
- Sling Procedure
- Urethral Bulking Agents
- Urethral Diverticulectomy
- Urethral Sling
- Urethrocele Repair
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Disease Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Urogynecologic Reconstructive Surgery
- Urogynecologic Surgery
- Vaginal Cyst Excision
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery
- Vaginal Sling For Urinary Incontinence
- Vaginal Surgery
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vestibuloplasty
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.
-
List of insurance plans we accept
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-EPO Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Student Resources
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Network OA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Navigate
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- OA Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- POS OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice POS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Basic
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
Videos
Education
Board Certification:
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2002)
Medical School: Wayne State University (1998)
Hospital affiliations
Blogs
NEWS The Rise of the Urinary Tract Infection That's Nearly Impossible to Treat
BLOG What women need to know about pelvic floor disorders
BLOG Common UTI symptoms and tips to prevent them
BLOG Don't live with urinary incontinence. Help is available
BLOG Why no one should have to live with an overactive bladder