Caitlin A. Givens, CNM MSN
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Midwifery
Languages: English, Spanish, French
About me
Caitlin Givens CNM, WHNP-BC joined the Midwives of MedStar team in January 2023. She has been a Certified Nurse-Midwife and board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner since 2013. In addition to her position at MedStar Health, she provides prenatal, postpartum, and GYN related care. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the Georgetown University School of Nursing.
Originally from Northern California, Caitlin has lived in the DC area since 2009. She was drawn to Midwifery while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Northern Senegal. She holds a BA from Skidmore College in Sustainable Human Development, an MSc in Population and Development from the London School of Economics, and a BS in Nursing and an MS in Nursing from Georgetown University. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.
Philosophy of Care
“I am particularly passionate about practicing evidence-based midwifery care, with a strong emphasis on shared decision making between the client and the provider. The birth world can be intensely overwhelming to navigate. There are so many different philosophies and styles, and there is an abundance of easily accessible misinformation and flawed data out there. I believe that my job is to give families the most up-to-date, robust information available, and help them make the safest, most appropriate choice to meet their wants and needs.”
“While in midwifery school, I had a solo doula practice. Because I began my journey as a one-to-one support person, I have a particular fondness for labor-sitting and being present with families as they grow. Having had three wildly different birth experiences myself, I am a fierce advocate for providing trauma-informed patient-centered care, and I strive to bring that intention with me to every client interaction.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Pregnancy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Breast Disorders
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Obstructed Labor
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
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
- Well-Woman Exam
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
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Passport
- POS OA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice POS II
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HighMark
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE for Life East
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Medicare FFS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Navigate
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: Georgetown University School of Nursing (2013)