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, she works at Mary’s Center, providing 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
- Palliative Care Referral
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- 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
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- OA Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Employee Health Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Network OA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: Georgetown University School of Nursing (2013)