Vanitha Seethappan, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
Vanitha Seethappan, MD, specializes in obstetrics and gynecology at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, offering services to meet the needs of women of all ages, from routine gynecologic care to prenatal care to non-surgical and surgical treatments.
Trained in total laparoscopic hysterectomy and advanced laparoscopic procedures at the Laparoscopic Institute for Gynecology & Oncology in San Francisco, CA, her experience also includes serving as an ovarian cancer research assistant at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Mass.
Dr. Seethappan earned her medical degree at Coimbatore Medical College in India followed by a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Kasturba Medical College, also in India. She continued her education in the United States with residencies in obstetrics and gynecology at SUNY Downstate at Long Island College Hospital and at Staten Island University Hospital, both in New York.
Clinical areas of focus
- Colposcopy
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Pelvic Exam
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- False Labor
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Painful Urination
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Fetal Monitoring
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Ablation
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
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
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Prime
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HighMark
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Navigate
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare FFS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS II
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- OA Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- POS OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Classic 3500
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2015)
Residency: Staten Island University Hospital-GME (2015)
Medical School: Coimbatore Medical College (2002)