Rockville Gynecology

We specialize in the treatment of:

Adolescent Gynecology
Cancer Risk Assessment
Contraception
Abnormal Bleeding
Uterine Fibroids
Menopausal Medicine
Minimallly Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

We provide individualized care for all gynecologic needs including routine well exams, adolescent care, cancer risk assessment, contraception, abnormal pap smears, infertility, abnormal bleeding, and fibroids. If medical options are not successful or desired, our advanced training in minimally-invasive surgery enables us to provide our patients with cutting edge technology to reduce pain, decrease hospitalization, and speed recovery.

If surgery is required, surgeries are performed at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, MD, and at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD.

We also offer the convenience of in-office:

-blood draw
- pelvic sonograms
- procedures with anesthesia, including hysteroscopy
-endometrial ablation (Novasure™)
-hysteroscopic permanent sterilization (Essure™)
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About us

Dr. Carolynn Young founded Rockville Gynecology in 2010. Since then, the practice has grown to include Nurse Practitioner, Tosha Luchtefeld (December, 2013). Rockville Gynecology moved into its new location in October of 2014, and Dr. Astrid Gonzalez joined the practice at this time. Plans include the expansion of Rockville Gynecology with the opening of an attached Wellness Center. Massage, nutritional counseling & weight-loss support, yoga, psychotherapy, skin-care advice and facials and acupuncture will be offered. Our mission is to help each of our patients live a healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally.

We aim to have short wait times, especially because we do not deliver babies, so our schedules are more predictable. During your brief wait, enjoy a cup of cappuccino or tea in our state of the art new office building. We are conveniently located off of I-270 on Omega Drive, the corner of Medical Center Drive and Key West Avenue, with free parking.

As a team, we strive to promote women’s health and improve the quality of women’s lives. All three providers frequently speak to parent and community groups and offer free lectures entitled “Girl Power” for adolescents. Rockville Gynecology supports both local and international charities. Monthly donations are made to the Stepping Stones Shelter in Rockville, Maryland, and DirectRelief, which provides humanitarian medical aid throughout the United States and world-wide. Dr. Young donates her time to the Shady Grove Pregnancy Center, where she serves as the medical director.
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Dr. Carolynn Young

A Washingtonian Top Doctor (2012 & 2014), Dr. Young is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and she has focused her career on gynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Dr. Young is currently the Co-Director of the Robotic Surgery Steering Committee at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. She was the Chief of Gynecology at Surburban Hospital from 2009 to 2012, and she performs advanced gynecologic procedures using the daVinci™ robotic system.

Dr. Astrid von Walter Gonzalez

Dr. Astrid von Walter Gonzalez joined Rockville Gynecology in October 2014 after finishing a 2 year minimally-invasive surgery fellowship at George Washington University. She went to medical school at Loma Linda University and residency at University of Southern California, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. “Women’s health has always been a passion of mine. The opportunity to serve other women is incredibly rewarding and a great honor.

Tosha Luchtefeld MS, FNP-BC

Tosha Luchtefeld MS, FNP-BC is a board certified Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of practice experience. She graduated with honors (BSN) from Indiana University, where she was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society. She received her Master’s Degree (MS), with academic excellence, highest GPA, from Georgetown University, graduating first in her class in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Tosha is adjunct faculty at Georgetown University in the Master’s Program.