Dr. Navita Modi
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lanham, MD
27 years experience female
Locations
Women's Health Care Specialists
Lanham, MD
My office hours
Thursday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Insurances accepted
Aetna
Amerigroup
Cigna
Tricare
United HealthCare Insurance Company
About
Bio
“Choosing an ob/gyn to provide care for you is an important decision, Every Patient deserves the best care. My job is to deliver the same.”
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
United States: District Of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Languages spoken
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Doctor Q&A
436 Answers
15K Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes : It looks like you are talking about drugs mean recreational drugs ,yes they can effect your fertility
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255 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Pcos : You might have Pcos ,you need to be evaluated by your obgyn and get your blood work done to check your hormonal panel
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249 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Multiple reasons: Multiple reasons ,it can be infection ,polyp ,prolapse of organs
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526 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 69-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
I donot think so : I donot think so that it will help to clear up the symptoms of Barrett's esophagus
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534 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Multiple reasons : It can be combination of factors ,She needs to be seen by obgyn and get bloowork
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535 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Stomach ulcer : You can have stomach ulcer or there can be ovarian cyst or stomach pathology ,you need to have imaging done and see your doc
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534 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: If you are going for fibroid surgery then it should be removed ,but depends on your symptoms,if you have heavy bleeding and pain during cycles you sho... Read More
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532 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Exam : You need a pelvic exam to make sure it is the right diagnosis you are treated for
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453 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Uti or ovarian cyst: It can be uti or ruptured ovarian cyst ,if after taking tyelonol extra strength and warm compresser it still stays the same I will see my obgyn or go ... Read More
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518 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes : Placenta prévia at this gestational age does not mean that much ,most of the time previa changes so please repeat us in one month and again in two mon... Read More
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531 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Wait : Hang in there ,sometimes it is hormonal imbalance which can make this happen if your periods don’t show up in another week go to your obgyn for furthe... Read More
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449 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Donot worry: It is quite common to have these symptoms,So I will not worry about it
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530 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Multiple reasons : There are multiple reasons can cause ,it can be infection ,septate uterus ,thromobophilias,drug use,
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496 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Keep an eye on it: I will keep an eye on it for the time being and if it becomes bothersome to you I will get a gyn exam
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540 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Pregnancy test: I will still do a pregnancy tests to make sure ,because sometimes tubal ligation also fails but if that test is negative ,I will not worry about it
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532 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Incontinence benefit: Only benefit kegel exercise has is incontinence benefit ,I donot know any other negative or positive effects of kegel exercises
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523 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: You need to make sure it is fungal infection,being diabetic can be multiple reasons ,so please either see your doc or go to hospital
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535 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Normal : In the beginning it increase and then on 7th day of methotrexate it should decrease
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532 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Different reasons: There' are different reasons you are told to have c-section ,it is never a primary choice
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535 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
No : That is very common side effect ,that is why some people take it before they go to bed ,you should not stop taking it ,try it for couple of days
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519 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Ignore: Eat healthy ,do exercises ,sometime yoga also helps.
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210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Ignore: Please use condoms with every sexual activity and also make sure get treated for chlamydia and partn.
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430 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Safe: It is safe to have another kid ,only thing you have to be cautious is stay away from high salt intake in your diet ,you have chances of having same pr... Read More
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523 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Different reason : Sometimes it can be sign of ectopic pregnancy or gall stones or multiple other reasons it can be simple body sprain please visit your doc ASAP
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430 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Work up: You need to have workup ,see your obgyn to make sure no underlying reasons ,get blood work and also pelvic us
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530 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
No : Transvaginal us should not miss 16 week pregnancy
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526 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Multiple reasons : There can be multiple reasons ,do a pregnancy test and check some hormonal panel with your obgyn and also do imaging
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526 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Need exam : You might have anxiety disorder or heart disease ,I will advise you to see a Pcp on a safe side
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158 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Donot panic : Sometime it happens make sure you have not skipped any pills and also do a pregnancy test and if it continues ,Please see your obgyn
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159 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Not really : I donot think so it will effect your internal organs ,but it can still effect knee,leg,back and hand ,you should watch your symptoms for some days and... Read More
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136 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Please go for checku: You need to be seen by PCP to evaluate the various reasons ,it can be heart related or brain related ,Sometimes it can be kidney related too ,So pleas... Read More
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147 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Need exam : You need yo be seen by obgyn and let her do the exam ,sometimes it is sign of slight inflammation
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213 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Not at all : D/c has nothing to do with it ,it is just hormonal imbalance ,it is quite normal if you want you can get your hormones checked and also may be start s... Read More
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213 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Little Possibility : Possibility is very little ,I will advise you to get tested for std by your pcp to be on a safe side
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172 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Not really : First of all you have NEXPLANON ,there is no need of using another form of contraception,but I understand ,you must be worried about failure of contra... Read More
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172 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Not really : Sometimes liver can be mildly enlarged with no obvious reasons most of the time it is benign but to be on safe side. I will advise you to see a hepa... Read More
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160 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
It is possible : Any time we miss a pill and repeat another miss it is possibility of pregnancy,I will advise you to to pregnancy test and if negative just make sure ... Read More
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172 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Intolerable : Means sexual inter course is very hard for you and you cannot handle it well ,sometimes it is painful with penetration and sometimes it is painful the... Read More
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511 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Multiple reasons : It can be malabsorption syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome ,It can be infectious etiology ,I will advise you to see yo... Read More
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156 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Donot worry : It takes time for your body to come to normal hormonal balance after your iud removal ,whatever is happening is quite normal ,wait for 2-3 months if t... Read More
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246 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Ducal ectasia: I think you need to see a breast surgeon ,there can be lot of reason for nipple discharge,but the right person is so breast surgeon
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246 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Less likely: Chances are very little minimal to zero ,for your mental peace I will still do HIV testing
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519 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Donot worry: There can be lot of reasons for this kind of finding but it depends on your age and also how big the cyst is and also what is the value of CA125 ,any ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
That is ok : Two cipro tabs are fine but if your symptoms donot go away then do need Irina culture to find out what can be reason of infection
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Multiple : There are multiple risk factors with ocps ,like blood clots,headache ,breakthrough bleeding ,breast pain ,mood swings ,
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525 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Watch your symptoms : I will watch my symptoms for 24 hour ,use heating pad and also tyelonol extra strength,if you donot feel better see your obgyn for further evaluation
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514 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Hormonal imbalance : People present differently when they have acne ,some have on chest ,some on back ,some on different areas of face but stay with ocps you are on right ... Read More
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513 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Very little : Mirena has a very less failure rate ,even if the condom breaks ,you should be ok ,you can still do a pregnancy test for your mental peace.
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553 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Hormonal imbalance : It is very common to have these symptoms after mirena removal ,watch for another week or so if it gets worse see your OBGYN for further evaluation
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553 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
No: Sometimes it takes time for hormones to disappear from your body ,wait for another two weeks if your test stay the same the see your obgyn and do anot... Read More
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530 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Jan 17, 2018
Dr. Navita Modi responds to patient questions with great knowledge, practicality, and with an eye to safety. She is clear and to the point while being compassionate. Dr. Modi is an outstanding OB GY...Read More
Dr. Philip Miller
Jan 16, 2018
Dr. Modi is an asset to the HealthTap community. Her answers are professional. astute, informative and concise. She is to be applauded for her contributions to this site.
Oct 31, 2017
Dr. Modi is very knowledgeable in her field and give excellent, direct answers to sometimes difficult, embarrassing questions and always with compassion.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Guru Govind Singh Medical College, India
Graduated 1996MD
Residency
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Completed 2004
Awards
America's Top OB/Gyn's, Consumers Research Council of America
VIP Award; Outstanding Achievements in Obstetrics & Gynecology Ohio Health 2017
Most Influential, Third Place, District of Columbia - Spring
2017
Affiliations
University of Maryland (GTMO)
Doctors community hospital
Sentara
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