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.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Tissue Findings
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of Pregnancy
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Cystitis
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- 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 Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- 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
Practice locations
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18101 Prince Philip Dr
Ste 5100
Olney, MD, 20832
2415 Musgrove Rd
Ste 209
Silver Spring, MD, 20904
501 N Frederick Rd
Ste 202
Gaithersburg, MD, 20877
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 HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- POS OA
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Sentara Health
- IH-POS Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Network OA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- United Student Resources
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice Fund PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- TRICARE East Prime
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: Staten Island University Hospital-GME (2015)
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2015)
Medical School: Coimbatore Medical College (2002)