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Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Coimbatore Medical College (2002)
Professional interests include: fibroids (leiomyoma), vaginal bleeding, yeast infection (candidiasis), and more.
501 N Frederick Road Suite 202
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Silver Spring, MD specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from Coimbatore Medical College in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD is affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (301) 208-2900

Office Locations

MedStar Health

2415 Musgrove Road Suite 209
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 384-4788
(301) 384-4789
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MedStar Health

18101 Prince Philip Drive Suite 5100
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 570-7424
(301) 570-7425
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MedStar Health

501 N Frederick Road Suite 202
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 208-2900
(301) 208-2908
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Some issues Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Cesarean Section (C-Section)

A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.

C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.

C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.

C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.

Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:

  • A large baby or birth to multiple children
  • Pelvic fracture or limited birth canal
  • Baby in the "breech position," where a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus
  • Baby with a developmental disorder
  • Irregular fetal heartbeat
  • Mother with a history of previous C-sections

Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:

  • Labor not progressing
  • Fetus switching position during labor
  • Distressed infant
  • Blockage of the cervical opening by the placenta
  • Prolapsed umbilical cord

Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.

Enteroscopy

Enteroscopy visually examines the small bowel and identifies such issues as bleeding, tumors, polyps, ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes. Common reasons this exam may be ordered are abnormal X-ray results and unexplained diarrhea.

Enteroscopies may be used alone or in combination with other procedures. For example, if a doctor suspects malignancy (cancer) in the small bowel, she may use an enteroscope to take a sample of tissue from the small bowel and have it examined in a laboratory. If there is a blockage in the small intestine that cannot be surgically removed, an enteroscopy-guided stent placement may help relieve some of the symptoms associated with the obstruction. Enteroscopes may also be used to treat intestinal bleeding and remove abnormal growths like tumors and polyps, as well as foreign objects that might have found their way into the small bowel.

There are several ways to perform an enteroscopy:

  • Push enteroscopy involves the use of a long tube with a camera, called an enteroscope. Depending on the location of the problem, the enteroscope is either passed through the mouth or rectum. This technique is often used to detect and stop bleeding in the upper small intestine.
  • Balloon enteroscopy uses scopes that have tiny balloons at the tip. The balloons inflate and deflate to help make the passage of the scope into the small bowel easier. This method is used when there is a need to access and treat certain parts of the small intestine that push enteroscopy cannot reach.
  • Capsule enteroscopy involves swallowing a capsule with a tiny camera inside it. As the capsule travels through the small intestine, the camera records and sends images that are then downloaded and analyzed by the doctor. The capsule eventually leaves the body during bowel movement. If the doctor needs to visualize the entire small intestine, capsule enteroscopy is the only option. The only drawback to this technique is that it cannot be combined with any treatment.

Enteroscopy is typically performed at the doctor's office and takes about 20 to 30 minutes, but may take longer if combined with another procedure. Patients may have a sore throat for a few hours if the scope was inserted through the mouth. Normal activities may be resumed about 24 hours following enteroscopy.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

gynecologic procedures

In 2013, Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD performed more gynecologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Silver Spring, MD during 2016 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 24
gynecologic procedures 24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 46
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 30
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Silver Spring, MD during 2017 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 13
doctor visit 17
gynecologic procedures 13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 32
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Silver Spring, MD during 2018 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 17
doctor visit 13
gynecologic procedures 17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 26
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 17
From 75 to 84 13
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Silver Spring, MD during 2019 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 22
doctor visit 35
gynecologic procedures 22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 53
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 27
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 15
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Silver Spring, MD during 2020 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 17
doctor visit 11
gynecologic procedures 17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 18
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Silver Spring, MD during 2021 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 32
doctor visit 35
gynecologic procedures 32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 30
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Silver Spring, MD during 2022 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 37
doctor visit 43
gynecologic procedures 37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 85
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 47
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 16
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Silver Spring, MD during 2023 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 58
cytology 13
doctor visit 44
gynecologic pathology 13
gynecologic procedures 58
preventive care 13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 55
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 13
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Silver Spring, MD were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

breast exam 27
cytology 13
doctor visit 28
gynecologic pathology 13
gynecologic procedures 27
preventive care 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 58
Ethnicity
Black / African American 7
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 29
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 13
85 and over 0
Less than 65 1
65 to 74 26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 1
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 5
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 1
Diabetes 19
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 2
Dementia 0

Education & Training

Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD graduated from Coimbatore Medical College in 2002. She completed residency at Staten Island University Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Coimbatore Medical College (2002)

Residency: Staten Island University Hospital (2015)

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

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
MedStar Health
MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, CareFirst EPO, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, IH-Open EPO Plus, IH-Open POS Plus, Core Essential (HMO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, M.D. IPA (HMO), Erickson Advantage Plans, POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, Aetna Classic 5000PD, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan
Optimum Choice
Optima Health
MAMSI
Magellan Health Services
United Healthcare Choice Plus
United Healthcare Choice
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
Anthem
Aetna Managed Choice POS
Beech Street PPO
Aetna HMO
Kaiser Permanente
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA EPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna Medicare PFFS
CIGNA Indemnity
AmeriHealth
AARP
Medicare Advantage
TriWest
Coventry National Network PPO
Highmark
Amerigroup
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
Sentara Health Plans
WellPoint
United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan
CIGNA PPO Plus
HealthyBlue PPO
Aetna Premier 200PD
MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
CareFirst NASCO
M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
IH-PPO
Aetna Advantage 6350PD
DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
CareFirst EPO
Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
OCI Direct (HMO)
Medicare Direct
Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
OA Plus
CareFirst Administrators
United Student Resources
IH-Network Only Plus
IH-POS
Aetna Classic 5000
Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland
IH-POS Plus
Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Health Services for Children with Special Needs
Choice POS II
CareFirst Blue Card Program
Choice Fund PPO
IH-EPO Plus
Aetna VA Exchange
Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
Aetna Better Health of Virginia
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
Options PPO Cardiac Global
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
Aetna Advantage 5750
IH-Open HMO Option
HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
Aetna Basic
CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
IH-Open EPO Plus
IH-Open POS Plus
Core Essential (HMO)
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
IH-Open HMO
Aetna Advantage 6350
M.D. IPA (HMO)
Erickson Advantage Plans
POS OA
Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
IH-Open POS II
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
Aetna Classic 5000PD
CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
Choice POS
Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
IH-Indemnity
CareFirst MedStar PPO
CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
IH-HMO
IH-Open Network Only Plus
HumanaChoice PPO
CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
Medicare FFS
Maryland Physicians Care MCO
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
Advantra Platinum (PPO)
Aetna Better Health of Maryland
BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
Employee Health Plan
Choice POS II Open Access
Navigate
Police and Fire Clinic
Network OA
Aetna Classic 3500
CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1169 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Silver Spring, MD. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-17
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Dr. Seethappan is an amazing doctor. She is very attentive and listens to all my concerns. She often shows care beyond my heath and inquires about my personal and work life to make sure every is in alignment and no external factor is not negatively impacting my health. She is a very caring physician and is easy to talk to about very sensitive topics.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-08-01
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I had a lot of questions, and when my doctor wasn't the right person to ask those questions of (regarding a procedure she doesn't perform) she reached out to a colleague who did in order to find out the answers for me, and called me back later in the evening which was VERY appreciated.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-31
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I don't usually recommend doctors, but if I were asked for a good GYN, I'd tell the person about Dr. Seethapan
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-09
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I was satisfied with the care provider's decisions and recommendations
Overall Rating: 4.0 2022-03-24
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Surprised by lack of info on osteoporosis - referred me to my PCP.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-20
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Ver polite & knowledgeable & willing to answer questions.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-23
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Excellent care
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-02-16
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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-23
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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vanitha Seethappan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Hologic, LLC $24 Aptima Trichomonas
$17 		APTIMA HPV
$7
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $17
Education $7

Biography

Dr. Vanitha Seethappan specializes in obstetrics & gynecology. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Seethappan include colposcopy, vaginal bleeding, and gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy). She appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before performing her residency at Staten Island University Hospital, Dr. Seethappan attended Coimbatore Medical College for medical school. She is affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Silver Spring, MD.

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