Shashwati Pradhan, MD, excels in providing comprehensive gynecology care to children and young adults, helping them navigate gynecologic conditions while minimizing any nervousness, embarrassment or worry.
Dr. Pradhan’s clinical practice focuses on diagnosing and treating congenital gynecologic anomalies. She also specializes in a wide range of common and complex pediatric and adolescent gynecology, including:
- pediatric vaginal concerns
- labial adhesions
- early on-set puberty
- menstrual problems (irregular, heavy and painful periods)
- chronic pelvic pain,
- contraception
- surgical treatment of pelvic and ovarian masses.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Gynecology
- Congenital Anomalies in Children
- Irregular or Absent Menstrual Cycles
- Ovarian Cysts & Masses
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Languages Spoken
- English
- Hindi
Medical Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Fellowship
- Children's National Hospital
News & Research
When should teens and preteens start visiting the gynecologist?
Important considerations for starting routine gynecologic care with teens and preteens
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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