About me
James Edward Benson, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist and assistant professor of gynecology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Benson is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). He is an active fellow with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG).
Dr. Benson provides primary obstetrical care for a wide variety of pregnancies, including high-risk such as twins, comanaging with MFM subspecialists. He treats gynecological conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding and ovarian cysts. If a surgical intervention is needed, he performs office-based procedures as well as laparoscopic and traditional open surgery. He believes that an integral part of being a doctor is educating his patients so, together, they can determine the best course of care. He prides himself on really getting to know his patients and taking the time to develop a trusting relationship with them. Dr. Benson's specialty offers a unique opportunity to achieve meaningful outcomes for his patients. Dr. Benson is also passionate about teaching the next generation of physicians and has won awards for excellence in both resident and medical student education.
Outside of work, Dr. Benson spends time with his family. He and his wife have three children. Dr. Benson believes that his personal life has helped him to better understand and treat his patients.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Colposcopy
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Prenatal Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- 3Rd Degree Vaginal Laceration
- 4Th Degree Vaginal Laceration
- Abdominal Dermoid Cyst
- Abnormal Breast
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Adnexal Mass
- Advanced Maternal Age
- Amenorrhea
- Anemia Of Pregnancy
- Anovulation
- Anovulatory Bleeding
- Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Atypical Glandular Cells Of Undetermined Significance
- Atypical Squamous Cells Of Undetermined Significance On Pap Smear
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bartholin Gland Cyst
- Benign Breast Lump
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Bleeding During Pregnancy
- Breast Lump
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Cervical Polyp
- Cervicitis
- Chlamydia
- Chlamydia Female Only
- Cholestasis Of Pregnancy
- Cystitis
- Dermoid Cyst
- Dysmenorrhea
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometriosis
- Endometritis
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Female Genital Problems
- Fibrocystic Breast Changes
- Fibroids
- Follicular Cyst Of Ovary
- Foreign Body (VAGINA)
- Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Herpes, Female
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gonorrhea
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Gynecologic Disorders Of Athletes
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Hellp Syndrome
- Hgsil Pap
- History Of Severe Preeclampsia
- HIV In Pregnancy
- Hot Flashes
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Hydrosalpinx
- Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction Fetus
- Irregular Menstruation
- Laceration Of Vagina
- Leiomyoma
- Lgsil Pap
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Mastitis
- Maternal Obesity
- Menometrorrhagia
- Menopause
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Menstrual Disorders In Athletes
- Menstrual Migraines
- Menstruation
- Missed Periods
- Morning Sickness
- Multiple Gestations
- Nausea Of Pregnancy
- Nuchal Cord
- Oligomenorrhea
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cyst
- Ovarian Mass
- Ovarian Torsion
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pelvic Mass
- Perimenopause
- Personal History Of Stillbirth
- Placenta Accreta
- Placenta Previa
- Placental Abruption
- Placental Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postcoital Bleeding
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Mastitis
- Postpartum Thyroiditis
- Preeclampsia
- Pregnancy
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Preterm Labor
- Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Pruritic Urticarial Papules And Plaques Of Pregancy (PUPP)
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Retained Tampon
- Rh Incompatibility
- Salpingo-Oophoritis
- Secondary Amenorrhea
- Severe Preeclampsia
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy
- Shortened Cervix
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Squamous Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Stillbirth
- Teen Pregnancy
- Tubo Ovarian Abscess
- Twins
- Umbilical Cord Prolapse
- Uterine Bleeding
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Myoma
- Uterine Polyp
- Vaginal Atrophy
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Candidiasis
- Vaginal Cyst
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Infections During Pregnancy
- Vaginal Irritation
- Vaginitis
- Vasa Previa
- Vulvar Abscess
- Vulvar Cancer
- Vulvar Disease
- Vulvitis
- Well Woman Visit
Procedures I perform
- Antepartum And Postpartum Care
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Examination
- Breastfeeding Support
- Cancer Risk Reduction Surgery
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Conization
- Cesarean Section
- Cold Knife Cone Biopsy Of Cervix
- Colposcopy
- Cryotherapy Of The Cervix
- Dilation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Fetal Ultrasound
- First Trimester Screening
- Gynecological Exam
- Gynecological Surgery
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopic Intrauterine Device (IUD) Removal
- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Labor And Delivery
- Lactation Support
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Salpingo Oophorectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Menstrual Suppression
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Myomectomy
- Natural Birth
- Office Gynecology
- Online Obgyn
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Pap Smear
- Partial Hysterectomy
- Post Partum Check Up
- Postpartum Care
- Preconception Counseling
- Pregnancy Blood Test
- Pregnancy Counseling
- Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Testing
- Prenatal Ultrasound Scan
- Preventative Women Healthcare
- Prophylactic Oophorectomy
- Reproductive Health
- Routine Gynecological Care
- Salpingectomy
- Suture Removal
- Uterine Surgery
- Vaginal Biopsy
- Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
- Vaginal Delivery
- Vaginal Health
- Women's Health
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
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CFBCBS EPO
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Innovation Health: POS
- Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Open HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Network OA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Opoen HMO Option
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Open EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Tricare Prime
- FIRST HEALTH
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2010)
Internship Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2007)
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Medicine (2006)