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.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- 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
- Adhesiolysis
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control
- Blood Banking
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Cystometrogram
- Delivery With Forceps
- Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Monitoring
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Complications Evaluation
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sonohysterography
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vulvar Biopsy
- Vulvar Cancer
Practice locations
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2233 Wisconsin Ave NW
3rd Fl OB/GYN
Washington, DC, 20007
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Gorman 3rd Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
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
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Navigate
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Sentara Health
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Core Essential (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HighMark
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Basic
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- OA Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Network OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS II
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-POS
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-HMO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2010)
Medical School: Rush University (2006)