Brian Douglas Barry, MD| Neurology | MedStar Health
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Brian Douglas Barry

Brian Douglas Barry, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (888 reviews)

Specialties: Neurology

Languages: English

About me

Brian Barry, MD is an attending neurologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Department of Neurology. Dr. Barry is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology.

Dr. Barry’s areas of special clinical expertise include:

  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neuromyelitis optica (NMO)
  • Inflammatory and autoimmune disorders of the brain and spinal cord

Clinical areas of focus

  • Chronic Headache Treatment
  • Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
  • Eeg Monitoring
  • Electromyography
  • Huntington's Disease Management
  • Median Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Migraine
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Movements
  • Acute Disseminated Demyelination
  • Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Binocular Movement Disorders
  • Brain Disorders
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive Function Disorders
  • Convulsions
  • Degenerative Diseases Of Basal Ganglia
  • Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
  • Degenerative Disorders Of Nervous System In Diseases
  • Demyelinating Diseases Of Central Nervous System
  • Dystonia
  • Epilepsy And Seizures
  • Episcleritis
  • Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
  • Facial Nerve Disorder
  • Gait And Balance Problems
  • General Sensations And Perceptions
  • Head Injury
  • Headache
  • Hereditary Ataxia
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Idiopathic Neuropathy
  • Lack Of Coordination
  • Migraine
  • Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
  • Myoneural Disorders
  • Myopathies
  • Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Nervous System Disorders
  • Paralytic Syndrome
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Secondary Parkinsonism
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy And Related Syndromes
  • Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
  • Vestibular Disorders
  • Vestibular Neuritis
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Procedures I perform

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Care
  • Chronic Headache Treatment
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
  • Eeg Monitoring
  • Electroencephalogram
  • Electromyography
  • Huntington's Disease Management
  • Median Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Movement Disorder Treatment
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Treatment
  • Myasthenia Gravis Treatment
  • Nerve Block
  • Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
  • Neuro-Opthalmology
  • Neuro-Otology
  • Seizure Treatment
  • Stroke Care
  • Tension Headache Treatment
  • Transcranial Doppler
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Practice locations

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110 Irving St NW
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-2172
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Fax 855-354-3967

1133 21st St NW
5th Fl
Washington, DC, 20036

202-416-2000
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miles away

Fax 202-245-1499

Insurance

This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health.

NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card.

*Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology

Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2020)

Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2018)

Internship: Washington Hospital Center (2015)

Medical School: Georgetown University Medical Center (2014)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Jun 23, 2026

    Dr Barry is a good listener.

  • Jun 16, 2026

    Dr. Barry is an awesome neurologist. Very professional and informative.

  • Jun 16, 2026

    Has always been good, and continues to be.