Washington, DC
Endometriosis care in Washington, DC
PelviQuest does not yet have a bookable specialist in Washington, DC. Washington has several academic gynecology departments in a small area, serving Maryland and Northern Virginia as well.
Washington, DC has about 690,000 residents, including about 202,000 women aged 15 to 49 (Census ACS); at the WHO prevalence of about 10% that is roughly 20,000 living with endometriosis, most of them undiagnosed.
Order-of-magnitude estimate: Census ACS women aged 15 to 49, WHO prevalence about 10%.
Not sure a specialist is the next step? Try the endometriosis quiz or read how endometriosis is diagnosed.
Endometriosis care in Washington, DC: the facts that matter
The largest metro areas in District of Columbia are Washington. District of Columbia has expanded Medicaid under the ACA (KFF). State programs and clinics: District of Columbia health department, women's health (opens in new tab).
Facts checked 2026-10-13. Sources: data.census.gov, api.census.gov, en.wikipedia.org, dchealth.dc.gov, kff.org, kff.org.
Specialist endometriosis care in Washington, DC
The District has an in-town fellowship site: MedStar Georgetown appears on the AAGL Complex Benign Gynecology Fellowship listing. MedStar Health's gynecology service page lists endometriosis and pelvic pain among the conditions it diagnoses and treats and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery among its treatments, without naming a separate endometriosis program.
Baltimore's academic centers are about 30 air miles away, so District patients in practice choose between two cities' hospitals. March of Dimes publishes county-level maternity care access sheets by state, but no District sheet was available when this directory checked, so the travel figures used for the states are not given here.
The District adopted Medicaid expansion, per KFF's October 2026 status table. DC Health's site is the local contact point; no separate women's health page was verified.
Checked 2026-10-13. Sources: aagl.org, medstarhealth.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, marchofdimes.org, kff.org, dchealth.dc.gov.
Where specialist gynecology is concentrated in Washington, DC
Most excision surgeons train and practice at or near academic centers. In Washington, DC:
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- George Washington University Hospital
Across the state line: Johns Hopkins Medicine (Baltimore) in Maryland and UVA Health (Charlottesville) in Virginia.
Named for where gynecologic surgery is concentrated, not as programs we have assessed.
Travelling for care from Washington, DC
Washington, DC borders Maryland and Virginia, and a specialist across the state line is often closer than one across the state.
Questions from Washington, DC
- Does PelviQuest have an endometriosis specialist in Washington, DC?
- Not yet. Physicians join state by state; when one joins in Washington, DC, this page and the app will show it.
- Can I use PelviQuest in Washington, DC?
- Yes. The questionnaire, trackers, insights and report work in every state; bring the report to any gynecologist.
- Where do most Washington, DC patients end up for endometriosis surgery?
- Usually at or near MedStar Georgetown University Hospital or George Washington University Hospital, or with a private excision surgeon trained there. Physicians who treat endometriosis in Washington, DC can join the network.
Six things to check before choosing a surgeon in Washington, DC
excision experience, clinical diagnosis, not surgery first, pelvic nerve and pelvic floor care, imaging read by experienced hands, a team around the surgeon, time and follow-up. The questions behind each point are on the specialist directory page.
Neighboring states
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