Lisa Erin Polko, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gynecology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Breast Exam
- Colposcopy
- Gynecological Examination
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pregnancy Test
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Anogenital Warts
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Candidiasis
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Genital Organs
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
- Congenital Malformations Of Uterus And Cervix
- Endometriosis
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ovary
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Vulva
- Menopause
- Menstrual Disorders
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Painful Urination
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Prolapse
- Uterus Inflammation
- Uterus Problems
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Vulvar Cancer
Procedures I perform
- Breast Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cerclage Removal
- Colposcopy
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Gynecological Examination
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pessary Fitting
- Pregnancy Test
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sonohysterography
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vulvar Biopsy
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
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare FFS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Network OA
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Student Resources
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice Fund PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Navigate
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2000)
Medical School: George Washington University (1996)
Graduate: George Washington University (1996)