About me
Kristin Darwin, MD, is an obstetrician specializing in maternal-fetal medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University, and MedStar Health Medical Center at Brandywine. She is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University.
Dr. Darwin is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of high-risk pregnancies. She sees patients for a wide range of conditions including, but not limited to, high blood pressure, pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, rheumatologic disease, thyroid disease, autoimmune disease, advanced maternal age, and genetic conditions that can affect mother and baby. She has a special interest in pregnant patients with hypertension, congenital heart disease, cancer before or during pregnancy, or a history of solid organ transplant.
Passionate about ensuring that every mother and baby have the safest and healthiest pregnancy possible, Dr. Darwin offers a wide range of services, including preconception counseling, consultations concerning high-risk pregnancies, and consultations regarding fetal anomalies. She offers cerclage placement for patients with a history of cervical insufficiency, as well as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis for prenatal genetic diagnosis.
Most of her research has focused on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and hypertension in pregnancy. Looking forward, she is highly interested in furthering obstetric research on patients with congenital heart conditions or a history of solid organ transplant.
Dr. Darwin attended Yale University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering. She then completed her medical training, gynecology and obstetrics residencies, and a maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Throughout her training at Johns Hopkins, she received several teaching awards, including the Chao-Huang Hung M.D. Humanitarian Award, given for exemplifying the ideals of compassion toward patients and colleagues.
For the past decade, Dr. Darwin and her family have called the greater Baltimore and DC area home, and she feels honored to serve her community.
Philosophy of Care
“It is my deep belief that every pregnant patient, regardless of history or circumstances, deserves compassionate and comprehensive care during their pregnancies. As a mother, I have a deep sense of empathy and compassion for the joys and challenges of giving birth, and I am especially sensitive to those dealing with high-risk pregnancies. As a healthcare provider, I am always available to listen to my patients’ concerns and work with them to ensure the healthiest pregnancy possible.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Endometriosis
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Multiple Gestations
- Placental Disorders
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Preterm Labor
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- False Labor
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Multiple Gestations
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Fetal Monitoring
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intrauterine Device
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Ablation
- Wellness Services
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW Perinatal Center Ste 108 South Tower Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-6093Fax 202-877-8695
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
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare FFS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- OA Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Network OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-POS Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UHC Passport
- IH-PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- POS OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Navigate
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine-Obstetrics/Gynecology (2024)
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine-Obstetrics/Gynecology (2021)
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)