Nelson A Alawode, MD| Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
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Nelson A Alawode

Nelson A Alawode, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (1241 reviews)

Specialties: Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology

Languages: English

(301) 877-1483

About me

Nelson Alawode, MD, is a gynecologist at MedStar Health. Dr. Alawode received his medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed an internship and a residency program at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Breast Exam
  • Colposcopy
  • Pap Smear
  • Sti Treatment
  • Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
  • Vaginal Discharge Treatment
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
  • Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
  • Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
  • Anogenital Warts
  • Baker's Cyst
  • Bleeding During Intercourse
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Cervical Dysplasia
  • Cervix Uteri Disorders
  • Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
  • Endometrial Hyperplasia
  • Endometrial Polyp
  • Endometriosis
  • False Positive Pap Smear
  • Female Genital Pain
  • Female Genital Tract Polyp
  • Female Infertility
  • Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  • Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
  • HPV Infection
  • Irregular Menstruation
  • Menstrual Cramps
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Cysts
  • Ovarian Dysfunction
  • Painful Intercourse
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Perimenopause
  • Peritoneum Disorders
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Postmenopausal Bleeding
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Uterine Adenomyosis
  • Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Uterus Problems
  • Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
  • Vaginal Cancer
  • Vaginal Dryness
  • Vaginal Infections
  • Vaginal Itching
  • Vaginosis
  • Vulva And Perineum Disorders
  • Vulvar Cancer
  • Vulvar Lesions
  • Yeast Infection
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Procedures I perform

  • Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
  • Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Resection Endoscopic
  • Breast Exam
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • Cervical Cerclage Removal
  • Cervical Conization With Leep
  • Chlamydia Treatment
  • Cidp Treatment
  • Clitoral Hood Reduction
  • Colposcopy
  • Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
  • Cystitis Treatment
  • Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
  • Endometrial Ablation
  • Enterectomy
  • Enteroscopy
  • Genital Wart Removal
  • Genital Wart Treatment
  • Gonorrhea Treatment
  • Gynecological Cancer Screening
  • HPV Testing
  • Kyleena Iud Removal
  • Labia Minora Reduction
  • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopic Removal Of Adnexal Structures
  • Laparoscopy
  • Menopausal Dyspareunia Treatment
  • Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
  • Menstrual Disorder Treatment
  • Missed Periods Treatment
  • Novasure Endometrial Ablation
  • Oophorectomy
  • Pap Smear
  • Pelvic Pain Treatment
  • Pelvic Ultrasound
  • Pessary Fitting
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
  • Pregnancy Test
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
  • Sonohysterography
  • Sti Treatment
  • Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
  • Vaginal Discharge Treatment
  • Vulva Biopsy
  • Vulvar Biopsy
  • Vulvar Itching Treatment
  • Well Woman Exams
  • Yeast Infection Treatment
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Practice locations

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3500 Old Washington Rd
Ste 302
Waldorf, MD, 20602

301-645-8867
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Fax 301-645-2330

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

Education

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (1985)

Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University (1981)

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.)

    4.8
  • 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
  • May 15, 2026

    Dr Alawode is always kind, concern and honest with me about my diagnosis.

  • May 14, 2026

    He listened and was very informative

  • Apr 30, 2026

    Dr. Alawode was very informative and addressed ally concerns in a passionate way. Thankful.