Kelley F Richardson, CNM
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Midwifery
Languages: English
About me
Kelley Richardson, CNM is a Certified Nurse Midwife at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She is part of a team that provides full-scope midwifery care, including well-woman care, contraceptive counseling, preconception family planning, prenatal care, labor and birth support, and postpartum care. She is proud to be a part of a team that is working to reduce disparities and improve outcomes for the birthing people of DC. Kelley is passionate about providing holistic and trauma-informed care that focuses on the emotional and physical safety and health of her clients.
Kelley received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at George Washington University. She then worked as a Labor & Delivery nurse at Washington Hospital Center for six years before joining the midwifery team. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University.
Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Kelley now lives in Arlington with her husband, Michael, and two children, Jack and Jules. Both kids were caught by midwives on this team!
Philosophy of Care:
“It might sound cliché, but I believe wholeheartedly that midwives are going to change the world! With a focus on the whole person, we take time to get to know you and your family to ensure that we are providing care that is specifically tailored to you and your needs. I believe in empowering you to make the best decisions for yourself and your family based on all the available information and supporting you in that decision-making process.
“As a parent myself, I recognize that each person we care for is trusting us during some of the most intimate and vulnerable moments of their lives. It is an honor to be invited into your story and I treat that with the utmost respect. I also recognize that each story is different and there are many factors that influence your experience. I aim to support you and walk with you during all the highs and lows of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and what comes before and after, too. Many people come to us with fears or past traumas that influence the care we provide. My goal is to provide you with a space that feels emotionally and physically safe when receiving prenatal, postpartum, and gynecologic healthcare.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Amniotic Fluid Embolism
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Breast Tenderness
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Abnormalities
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Decreased Fetal Movement
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Difficulty Getting Pregnant
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Infertility
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Morning Sickness
- Multiple Gestations
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
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 Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- POS OA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HighMark
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Administrators
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Network OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- First Health PPO
- Sentara Health
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
Education
Board Certification: American College of Nurse Midwives, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Graduate: Frontier Nursing University (2022)