Dr. Erika Blanton, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Richmond, VA. She graduated from West Falische Wilhelms and specializes in obstetrics & gynecology.
OB/GYN Specialists of Richmond
7611 Forest Ave Ste 330
Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 673-8791
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Assurant Health
- AvMed
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareOregon
- CareSource
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Top Care Areas
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Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
very high
more than 99% of peers
Osteoporosis Screening
very high
more than 99% of peers
Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
very high
more than 99% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
1 Board Certifications
- Obstetrics & GynecologyAccredited by: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology*
59 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Blood Disorders
- Blood Disorders in Pregnancy
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Pain
- Breech Position
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Polyps
- Cervicitis
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
- Endometriosis
- Female Infertility
- Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hemorrhage from Placenta Previa
- Hemorrhoids
- High Risk Pregnancy
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
- Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
- Miscarriages
- Noninflammatory Cervical Disorders
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pap Smear Abnormalities
- Perimenopause
- Placenta Previa
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Postpartum Depression
- Preeclampsia
- Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
- Pregnancy-Related Disorders
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Symptomatic Menopause
- Trichomoniasis
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal and Pelvic Prolapse
- Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
- Yeast Infections
Less
43 Procedures
- Abdominal Hysterectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Birth Control
- Cholesterol Screening
- Colpopexy
- Colpopexy With Robotic Assistance
- Colporrhaphy
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Destruction or Excision of Lesion of Cervix (incl. LEEP)
- Destruction or Excision of Vaginal Lesions
- Dilation and Curettage
- Endocervical Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Excision of Cervix
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Fetal Cardiac Monitoring
- Fluid Contrast Ultrasound
- Gynecologic Cancer Screening
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing
- Hysterectomy - Laparoscopic
- Hysterectomy - Open
- Hysteroscopy
- Incontinence Sling Procedure
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Myomectomy - Open and-or Laparoscopic
- Osteoporosis Screening
- Pap Smear
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Rh Incompatibility Screening
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
- Tubal Ligation
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
- Vaginal Delivery and VBAC
- Vaginal Surgery
- Vulvectomy
- Wound Repair
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Virginia.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- West Falische WilhelmsMedical School | Graduated 1968
- KreiskrankenhausInternship Hospital | Completed
- Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College Of Virginia School Of MedicineResidency Hospital | Completed
- Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College Of Virginia School Of MedicineFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- German
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