Nekia O Barrow, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
Nekia Barrow, MD, MPH, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) and attending physician at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and member of MedStar Health Women’s Health at Clinton.
Dr. Barrow earned her medical degree from The State University of New York, also known as SUNY, Downstate Health Sciences University, College of Medicine, and then completed a residency program at Nassau University Medical Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
As part of her clinical areas of focus, Dr. Barrow provides versatile care for OB/GYN patients of all ages including teenagers, adolescents and middle-aged women. She specializes in all aspects of the OB/GYN field which includes delivering newborns, managing reproductive needs and helping women get through menopause.
Her philosophy on care involves analyzing the entire picture for each patient and treating them like family. Respect, coupled with compassion, is something that Dr. Barrow practices every day.
“I treat everyone like I would want someone to treat my mom or sister when they go to the doctor,” Dr. Barrow said. “I like MedStar Health’s approach in that we all work together as a team to try and provide the best care for our patients. Whether it’s primary care, general surgery or gastroenterology, we have every specialty that you can think of under one roof. It helps in making sure that there’s a comprehensive approach to a patient’s care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Colposcopy
- Endometriosis
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- False Labor
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Painful Urination
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Fetal Monitoring
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Cancer
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- IH-Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Network Only Plus
- OA Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Medicare FFS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Navigate
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- POS OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Fund PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: Nassau University Medical Center (2016)
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2012)