Lisa Erin Polko, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gynecology | MedStar Health
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Lisa Erin Polko

Lisa Erin Polko, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (1031 reviews)

Specialties: Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gynecology

Languages: English, Spanish

301-997-1790

Clinical areas of focus

  • Breast Exam
  • Colposcopy
  • Gynecological Examination
  • Pap Smear
  • Pelvic Exam
  • Pregnancy Test
  • Vaginal Infection Treatment
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Breast Imaging
  • Abnormal Urine Test Results
  • Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
  • Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
  • Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
  • Anogenital Warts
  • Bartholin's Gland Diseases
  • Candidiasis
  • Carcinoma In Situ Of Genital Organs
  • Cervix Uteri Disorders
  • Complications Of The Puerperium
  • Congenital Malformations Of Female Genitalia
  • Congenital Malformations Of Uterus And Cervix
  • Endometriosis
  • Female Genital Pain
  • Female Genital Tract Fistulae
  • Female Genital Tract Polyp
  • Female Infertility
  • Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Genitourinary Symptoms
  • Herpes
  • Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Leiomyoma Of Uterus
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Ovary
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Vulva
  • Menopause
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
  • Ovarian Dysfunction
  • Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
  • Painful Urination
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Peritoneum Disorders
  • Postmenopausal Bleeding
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Uterus Inflammation
  • Uterus Problems
  • Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
  • Vaginal Cancer
  • Vaginal Wall Prolapse
  • Vulva And Perineum Disorders
  • Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures I perform

  • Breast Exam
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • Cervical Cerclage Removal
  • Colposcopy
  • Endometrial Ablation
  • Endometrial Biopsy
  • Enterectomy
  • Enteroscopy
  • Gynecological Examination
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
  • Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
  • Menstrual Disorder Treatment
  • Oophorectomy
  • Ovarian Cyst Removal
  • Pap Smear
  • Pelvic Exam
  • Pelvic Pain Treatment
  • Pessary Fitting
  • Pregnancy Test
  • Salpingo-Oophorectomy
  • Sonohysterography
  • Vaginal Infection Treatment
  • Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
  • Vulvar Biopsy
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Practice locations

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40900 Merchants Ln
Ste 102
Leonardtown, MD, 20650

301-997-1788
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41680 Miss Bessie Dr
Ste 102
Leonardtown, MD, 20650

301-997-1788
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miles away

Fax 301-997-1790

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

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Residency: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2000)

Graduate: George Washington University (1996)

Medical School: George Washington University (1996)

Hospital affiliations

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    5
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    5
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    5
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    5
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • May 5, 2026

    Dr Polko is the absolute best!

  • Apr 25, 2026

    Dr. Polko was wonderful. This was my first visit with Dr Polko and she was everything I was hoping for in a physician. Dr Polko is knowledgeable, she listens to her patients, and it is clear she has a vested interest in providing the best possible care to her patients. I am thankful for her.

  • Apr 17, 2026

    I discussed a lot of private information with Dr.Polko and she gave me great suggestions and solutions to problems I was sharing. I was comfortable the entire appointment.