James Edward Benson, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
James Edward Benson, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist and assistant professor of gynecology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Benson is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). He is an active fellow with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG).
Dr. Benson provides primary obstetrical care for a wide variety of pregnancies, including high-risk such as twins, comanaging with MFM subspecialists. He treats gynecological conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding and ovarian cysts. If a surgical intervention is needed, he performs office-based procedures as well as laparoscopic and traditional open surgery. He believes that an integral part of being a doctor is educating his patients so, together, they can determine the best course of care. He prides himself on really getting to know his patients and taking the time to develop a trusting relationship with them. Dr. Benson's specialty offers a unique opportunity to achieve meaningful outcomes for his patients. Dr. Benson is also passionate about teaching the next generation of physicians and has won awards for excellence in both resident and medical student education.
Outside of work, Dr. Benson spends time with his family. He and his wife have three children. Dr. Benson believes that his personal life has helped him to better understand and treat his patients.
Clinical areas of focus
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Colposcopy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Pap Smear
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Prenatal Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- 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
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Cervical Biopsy
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Fetal Monitoring
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- 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
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Navigate
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Passport
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Basic
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-HMO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst NASCO
- POS OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- OA Plus
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Beech Street PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Erickson Advantage Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2010)
Medical School: Rush University (2006)