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Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD

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(510 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urogynecology

Baylor College of Medicine (2012)

Professional interests include: stress urinary incontinence, perineorrhaphy (perineal repair), fistula, and more.

600 BROADWAY SUITE 400
SEATTLE, WA 98122

(206) 215-9071

Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD is an urogynecologist in SEATTLE, WA specializing in urogynecology. She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2012 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD is affiliated with Providence, Swedish Health Services and Swedish.

Office Locations

600 BROADWAY SUITE 400
SEATTLE, WA 98122

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Some issues Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD can help you with:

Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)

A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.

There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:

Heavy bleeding or pain, such as that due to fibroids, endometriosis, or adenomyosis
Cancer
Prolapsed uterus, where the pelvic muscles can no longer completely hold the uterus in place

It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.

Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.

A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse is the bulging of pelvic organs into the vaginal canal due to a weak pelvic floor, causing symptoms like discomfort, pain, urinary problems, and constipation. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that support the pelvic organs, which are made up of the bladder, rectum, small bowel, uterus, and vagina. Vaginal childbirth, menopause, pelvic surgery, radiation treatments, or being extremely overweight may cause the pelvic floor to weaken. Pelvic organ prolapse is a very common disorder among women, particularly for those who are over 50.

The choice of treatment for pelvic organ prolapse depends on the severity of the condition. Mild to moderate prolapse may be managed by doing pelvic floor strengthening exercises, taking hormone replacement therapy, or using pessaries. Pessaries are small devices inserted into the vagina to help support the pelvic organs. Pessary fitting is a quick procedure done in a doctor's office. For severe prolapse, surgical treatment may be necessary. Pelvic organ prolapse surgery repairs the following:

Cystocele or bladder prolapse, where the bladder sags into the vagina. The surgeon repairs a cystocele by strengthening the front wall of the vagina using stitches so that the bladder will no longer sag.
Enterocele or small bowel prolapse, which occurs when the small bowel descends towards the vagina. To correct an enterocele, the tissues between the small bowel and the vagina are sewn together, allowing them to provide more support.
Rectocele or posterior prolapse, which is the bulging of the front wall of the rectum into the back wall of the vagina. Surgery to repair a rectocele removes the excess stretched tissue between the rectum and vagina.
Uterine prolapse, which occurs when the uterus slips down to the vagina. To treat a uterine prolapse, the surgeon may secure the neck of the uterus (called cervix) to a ligament in the pelvis using stitches. Another option for this type of prolapse is a vaginal hysterectomy, which is the removal of the uterus.

Each of these procedures is performed through a vaginal incision, but an enterocele repair may use the abdominal approach as an alternative. If two or more pelvic organs have prolapsed, a combination of any of these procedures may be performed during the same surgical session.

For women who no longer wish to have intercourse, an operation called colpocleisis

may be a surgical option as well. By closing the vaginal canal, colpocleisis treats pelvic organ prolapse and eliminates any risk of its recurrence.

In most instances, pelvic organ prolapse surgery only requires a hospital stay of one day. Patients may experience vaginal bleeding for the first few weeks following surgery. If this happens, patients should use sanitary pads rather than tampons, as a higher risk of infection is associated with the use of tampons. To further help with recovery, patients should begin doing gentle pelvic floor strengthening exercises a few days after surgery. Doing these exercises at least three times a day as a routine tightens the pelvic floor muscles and prevents the recurrence of prolapse.

Pessary

A pessary is a device that is inserted into the vagina to relieve symptoms associated with mild to moderate pelvic organ prolapse, a condition in which the womb, bladder, or rectum bulges into the vaginal canal. This device is made of either rubber or plastic and is a safe, nonsurgical way to provide support for prolapsed organs.

Pessaries come in different shapes and sizes, and finding the right one can take some trial and error. Before a pessary fitting, patients will be examined and evaluated based on prolapse-related symptoms they may be experiencing, which may include discomfort, urine leakage when sneezing or coughing, and trouble keeping tampons in.

The following tips can help guide the process of finding the right fit:

Once in place, patients should not be able to feel the device at all. If there is even slight pressure, patients should let their healthcare provider know, and she will find a pessary of a different size or shape.
The pessary should not fall out with sneezing, coughing, jumping, or squatting. While getting fitted, patients should try jumping or squatting to see if the device will fall out. If it does, a different pessary will be inserted until they find one that stays in place.
Patients and their healthcare providers should make sure the device is improving symptoms by having a check-up 5 to 15 days after it is inserted. If there is no improvement, patients may have to be re-fitted with a different pessary, or patients may be asked to consider surgical options.

The device should be kept clean to avoid issues like vaginal odor, discharge, or irritation. To clean a pessary, it must be taken out and washed with soap and water. Healthcare providers will instruct patients on how to remove and reinsert the device. If patients are unable to do this on their own, they will need to get it done at the doctor's office at least once every two months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

catheterization

urinalysis

In 2012, Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD performed more catheterization, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD treated as an urogynecologist in SEATTLE, WA during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	57
lab tests	36
urologic procedures	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD treated as an urogynecologist in SEATTLE, WA during 2020 were urologic procedures, catheterization, lab tests and placement of vaginal support device.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	36
doctor visit	105
lab tests	34
placement of vaginal support device	19
urologic procedures	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD treated as an urogynecologist in SEATTLE, WA during 2021 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	14
catheterization	99
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	287
lab tests	111
minimally invasive procedures	112
neurostimulation	96
placement of vaginal support device	23
urologic procedures	196

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	15
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD treated as an urogynecologist in SEATTLE, WA during 2022 were lab tests, catheterization, urologic procedures and placement of vaginal support device.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	101
doctor visit	215
lab tests	102
placement of vaginal support device	34
urologic procedures	101

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	11
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD treated as an urogynecologist in SEATTLE, WA during 2023 were urologic procedures, lab tests, catheterization and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	21
catheterization	108
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	360
lab tests	137
minimally invasive procedures	17
placement of vaginal support device	11
preventive care	51
urologic procedures	188

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD in 2023

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD treated as an urogynecologist in SEATTLE, WA during 2024 were urologic procedures, lab tests, catheterization and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	24
catheterization	74
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	351
lab tests	124
placement of vaginal support device	20
urologic procedures	146

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD in 2024

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD treated as an urogynecologist in SEATTLE, WA were urologic procedures, neurostimulation, lab tests and catheterization.

anorectal procedures	19
catheterization	72
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	229
lab tests	90
minimally invasive procedures	64
neurostimulation	96
preventive care	51
urologic procedures	120

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD.

**Gender**
Female	104
Male	0

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	96
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	50
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD From 2019 - 2024

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	23
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2012. She completed residency at Northwell Health. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2012)

Residency: Northwell Health (2016)

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

Licensed In: Washington

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. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, HealthSpring, HealthSmart PPO, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Medicaid, Humana, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare PPO, Providence, Humana HMO, First Health, WellPoint, Kaiser Permanente, Molina Healthcare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Carelon PPO, Premera, Evernorth PPO, Seven Corners, Ambetter Casecade Select, Health Net Tricare, First Choice PPO, Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO and Pacific Medical Center TRICARE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Birte Johanna Wolff, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

HealthSpring

HealthSmart PPO

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Medicaid

Humana

United Healthcare Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare PPO

Providence

Humana HMO

First Health

WellPoint

Kaiser Permanente

Molina Healthcare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Carelon PPO

Premera

Evernorth PPO

Seven Corners

Ambetter Casecade Select

Health Net Tricare

First Choice PPO

Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO

Pacific Medical Center TRICARE

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