Kristen Amanda Williams, MD vCER
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology
Languages: English
About me
Kristen A. Williams, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. She is a Junior Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the American Medical Association.
Dr. Williams sees women throughout their lifetime, from late adolescence to menopause. She treats and diagnoses common female reproductive disorders (such as abnormal uterine bleeding, ovarian cysts, and sexually transmitted infections), manages pregnancies, and performs gynecological wellness checkups. A strong advocate of comprehensive contraceptive care for consenting adults, she provides complex contraception, including tubal ligations. In addition, she performs some minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries such as hysterectomies and ovarian cyst removals.
Dr. Williams is known for creating a safe, inclusive, and nonjudgmental environment where patients feel comfortable sharing sensitive health information. She is passionate about decreasing the health equity gap, especially among young Black and brown patients.
Dr. Williams obtained her medical degree from Meharry Medical College, where she graduated with honors and was nominated for the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. She then completed her training at the combined MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University Hospital OB/GYN residency program.
Her medical school research was recognized with the Medical Student Research Award in Social Science from the Wilbert C. Jordan Research Forum at the American Medical Education Conference.
Before pursuing a medical career, Dr. Williams studied technical theater as an undergraduate; she still enjoys seeing Broadway shows each year. She loves knitting and crocheting and is an avid reader of nonfiction, fantasy, and romance novels.
Philosophy of care
“My patients can expect me to help them however they need. I offer comfort, not judgment. My role is to be honest and provide the best possible care. I hope my patients feel seen and heard, and no matter what the outcome, they feel supported by me as their physician.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Chlamydia
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Dysmenorrhea
- False Labor
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Irregular Menstruation
- Late Pregnancy
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Menstrual Cramps
- Morning Sickness
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adhesiolysis
- Amniocentesis
- Annual Well Woman Exam
- Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
- Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Biophysical Profile
- Birth Control
- Birth Control Implant Removal
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryosurgery
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Cone Biopsy
- C-Section
- D&C (DILATION AND CURETTAGE)
- Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery
- Endometrial Ablation
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Glucose Screening
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Natural Childbirth
- Obstetric Care
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pessary Fitting
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Robotic Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sonohysterography
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Uterine Ablation
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vaginoplasty
- Vulvar Biopsy
- Yeast Infection Treatment
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
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Sentara Health
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Network OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Beech Street PPO
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HighMark
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
Education
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2025)
Medical School: Meharry Medical College School of Medicine (2021)