Gloria Jean Bowles-Johnson, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Gloria Bowles-Johnson was honored as a Top Doctor by the Washingtonian in 2015-2020 for the Ob/Gyn specialty.
Trained at Harvard University school of medicine , Brigham and Women's Hospital /Massachusetts General Hospital in Obstetrics/Gynecology
Medical school Boston University School of Medicine
Active duty Lieutenant Commander in US Navy at Bethesda Naval Hospital 1993-1996
Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is currently a member of ABOG as a board examiner for the last 15 years.
Practices general obstetrics/gynecology with interest in fibroid management both medical and surgical, abnormal uterine bleeding,, Minimal invasive surgery and vaginal surgery for prolpase, urinary incontinence. complicated/complex abdominal surgery and the treatment of perimenopause and menopausal symptoms.
Associate professor in obstetrics/gynecology through Georgetown University Medical School
Enjoy teaching the next generation of doctors.
Clinical areas of focus
- Colposcopy
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Uterine Ablation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- False Labor
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Painful Urination
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Fetal Monitoring
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Cancer
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
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-POS
- Network OA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Medicare FFS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UHC Passport
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open HMO
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (1993)
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (1989)
Awards
- Top Washingtonian Doctor 2020 American Ob/gyn board examiner for over 15 years member American College of Obstetrics/Gynecology