About me
Alice P. Barr, MD, is a gynecologic oncologist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, specializing in the treatment of patients with gynecologic malignancies and/or a family history of malignancies, such as endometrial, cervical, vulvar, or ovarian cancer. She also sees patients for uterine fibroids, ovarian masses, and endometrial hyperplasia.
Dr. Barr provides personalized care that prioritizes quality of life, taking into consideration her patients’ goals and individual circumstances. She performs the full spectrum of surgical approaches, including open, robotic, and minimally invasive procedures, such as minimally invasive debulking surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy. When appropriate, she offers neoadjuvant chemotherapy to increase the likelihood of being able to perform minimally invasive surgeries.
Her approach focuses on developing long-term relationships with her patients and creating a space where they and their families feel comfortable asking questions and sharing their concerns. She takes pride in providing a warm bedside manner, listening closely, and supporting patients throughout every step of their cancer journey. She is particularly passionate about integrating supportive oncology and palliative care early and often so that her patients have access to as many resources as they need.
Dr. Barr received her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and completed her residency at the Carolinas Medical Center. During her residency, she completed a rotation at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Texas Medical Center, where she trained alongside internationally renowned doctors and researchers. From there, she went on to complete her fellowship training at the University of California, Davis. She is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology.
Dr. Barr was born at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and grew up in the DMV. She is happy to be back home, providing exceptional care for the people in her community.
Philosophy of Care
“I want patients to know that I genuinely care about their well-being, not just their diagnosis. I am compassionate, communicative, and committed to using the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatments in gynecologic oncology. I believe in walking alongside patients and their families throughout the cancer journey, helping them understand their options, and aligning treatment plans with their individual goals and needs. It is a privilege to care for patients during some of the most significant moments of their lives.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Biopsy
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pap Smear
- Uterine Fibroids
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Tumor Markers
- Adenocarcinoma Of The Cervix
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Genital Organs
- Cervical Adenocarcinoma
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN)
- Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ovary
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Vulva
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Melanoma
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Vulvar Cancer
- Vulvar Lesions
Procedures I perform
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Excision, Open
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Resection Endoscopic
- Bilateral Ovaries Resection Endoscopic
- Bilateral Salpingo
- Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Biopsy For Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cervical Laser Ablation
- Cervix Excision, Natural Or Artificial Opening Diagnostic
- Cervix Resection Endoscopic
- Clinical Trials For Breast Cancer Treatment
- Clinical Trials For Gynecologic Cancer
- Cold Knife Cone Biopsy
- Colposcopic Surgery
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Cone Biopsy
- Cryotherapy For Cervical Dysplasia
- Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Extraction
- Fertility-Sparing Surgery
- Hdr Brachytherapy Of Cervix
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy
- Laparoscopic Removal Of Adnexal Structures
- Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy For Large Uterus
- Laparoscopic Uterosacral Nerve Ablation
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopy With Biopsy
- Laser Therapy
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Ovary Excision, Open
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exenteration
- Pelvis Lymph Node Excision
- Pelvis Lymphatic Resection
- Pudendal Nerve Stimulation
- Radiation Therapy
- Total Pelvic Exenteration
- Uterus And Cervix Inspection, Percutaneous Endoscopic
- Uterus Excision, Open
- Uterus Resection
- Uterus Resection Endoscopic
- Vagina Excision, Open
- Vaginal Cyst Excision
- Vaginal Mucosa Biopsy
- Vulva Biopsy
- Vulvar Excision
- Vulvar External Excision
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
- Aetna Classic 3500
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- OA Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice POS II
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- First Health PPO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare Direct
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Sentara Health
- United Student Resources
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- POS OA
- IH-HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
Education
Fellowship: University Of California (2025)
Residency: Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (2022)
Medical School: George Washington University (2018)