Leah Ailed Orta Nieves, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
Leah Ailed Orta Nieves

Leah Ailed Orta Nieves, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (690 reviews)

Specialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology

Languages: English, Spanish

(877) 544-7752

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Breast Imaging
  • Abnormal Products Of Conception
  • Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
  • Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
  • Bartholin's Gland Diseases
  • Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
  • Breast Disorders
  • Breast Lump
  • Candidiasis
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Cervix Uteri Disorders
  • Complications Of The Puerperium
  • Congenital Malformations Of Uterus And Cervix
  • Diabetes In Pregnancy
  • Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
  • False Labor
  • Female Genital Pain
  • Female Genital Tract Polyp
  • Female Infertility
  • Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Fetal Stress
  • Genitourinary Symptoms
  • 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
  • Obstructed Labor
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
  • Ovarian Dysfunction
  • Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
  • Perineal Laceration During Delivery
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage
  • Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
  • Pregnancy Nausea
  • Premature Placenta Separation
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Tubal Pregnancy
  • Uterine Infections
  • Uterus Problems
  • Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
  • Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
  • Vulva And Perineum Disorders
  • Weight Management
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Procedures I perform

  • Abortion
  • Adhesiolysis
  • Amniocentesis
  • Birth Control
  • Celiac Plexus Block
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Cervical Cryotherapy
  • Cesarean Delivery
  • Chorionic Villus Sampling
  • Colposcopy
  • Cone Biopsy
  • Contraceptive Device Insertion
  • C-Section
  • Cystometrogram
  • Delivery With Forceps
  • Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
  • Donor Sperm Insemination
  • Electrodesiccation And Curettage
  • Embryo Transfer
  • Endometrial Ablation
  • Endometrial Biopsy
  • Enterectomy
  • Enteroscopy
  • Episiotomy
  • Fetal Monitoring
  • Ganglion Cyst Excision
  • Gastric Surgery
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
  • Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • In Vitro Fertilization
  • Intestinal Reconstruction
  • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
  • Mammography
  • Menstrual Disorder Treatment
  • Natural Childbirth
  • Oophorectomy
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Cyst Removal
  • Pap Smear
  • Pelvic Exam
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
  • Pregnancy Test
  • Pregnancy Ultrasound
  • Pregnancy With Uterine Rupture
  • Prenatal Care
  • Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Salpingo-Oophorectomy
  • Sonohysterography
  • Sterilization
  • Total Proctocolectomy
  • Tubal Ligation
  • Uterine Ablation
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Uterine Fibroid Embolization
  • Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
  • Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
  • Vulvar Biopsy
  • Vulvar Cancer
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Practice locations

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2233 Wisconsin Ave NW
3rd Fl OB/GYN
Washington, DC, 20007

202-481-1060

Fax 844-554-7752

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Fax 844-554-7752

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • OA Plus
    • Aetna HMO
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • IH-PPO
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • Sentara Health
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • UHC Passport
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • First Health PPO
    • HighMark
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • CIGNA EPO
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Medicare Direct
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • United Student Resources
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Network OA
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • Choice POS II
    • IH-Indemnity
    • CIGNA PPO
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • Optimum Choice
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • TRICARE East Select
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Choice POS
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • Navigate
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • Employee Health Plan
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • IH-Open POS II
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • IH-HMO
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • IH-POS Plus
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • POS OA
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • Aetna Basic
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • First Health PPO
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • Medicare FFS
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • IH-POS
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • CareFirst EPO
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

Education

Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2015)

Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University (2011)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Nov 19, 2025

    Dr. Orta Nieves is the best!

  • Nov 19, 2025

    This may have been the best experience I've EVER had with a doctor!!!

  • Nov 19, 2025

    No other doctor has made me feel as seen and heard as Dr. Orta Nieves. She really listens and engages with her patients. I always feel better after seeing her and I am so grateful to be in her care!