Loral Patchen, CNM MSN| Midwifery | MedStar Health
About me
Loral Patchen lives in Washington, D.C. She is an avid cyclist and enjoys hiking with her dog, Stella. Most weekends between March and November she may be found in her garden.
Clinical areas of focus
- Pregnancy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Fetal Heart Rate
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Abruptio Placentae
- Amniotic Fluid Disorders
- Bacterial Vaginosis In Pregnancy
- Breast Lump
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Chorioamnionitis
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Decreased Fetal Movement
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Endometritis In Pregnancy
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Obstructed Labor
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine Prolapse
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control Counseling
- Blood Banking
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cervical Cerclage Removal
- Cervical Exam
- Cesarean Delivery
- Cesarean Delivery With Postpartum Care
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- Episiotomy
- External Cephalic Version
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Group Home Care
- Gynecological Examination
- HPV Testing
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Lactation Consultation
- Live-In Care
- Mammogram Referral
- Mammography
- Menopause Counseling
- Natural Childbirth
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Neonatal Dermatology
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Examination
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Palliative Care Referral
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Massage
- Pelvic Exam
- Pessary Fitting
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy Test
- Prenatal Care
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Sterilization
- Suture Removal
- Tubal Ligation
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Water Birth
- 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
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Optimum Choice
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- POS OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OA Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Navigate
- Aetna HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Sentara Health
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-HMO
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Network OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Student Resources
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Graduate: Yale University (1999)