Eleanor Drew, MD| General Surgery, Critical Care Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Hernia
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Enterocele Repair
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Wall Defects
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Aneurysm
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bladder Disorders
- Body Mass Index
- Body Region Injury
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Complications
- Colon Disease
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Donors Of Organs And Tissues
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Echocele
- Endometriosis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrojejunal Ulcer
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatomegaly
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Inflammatory Polyneuropathy
- Intestinal Perforation
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Liver Cancer
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Retroperitoneum
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Myocarditis
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Obesity
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Torsion
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Phakomatoses
- Phlebitis
- Pilar Cysts
- Pleural Disease
- Postoperative Adhesions
- Postoperative Complications
- Postprocedural States
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Small Intestine Diseases
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spleen Disorders
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vascular Malformation
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
Procedures I perform
- Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Anus Resection
- Appendix Resection
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrostomy Tube Replacement
- Gastrostomy, Open
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hernia Repair
- Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Colostomy Or Cecostomy
- Laparoscopic Enterectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Left Abdomen Muscle Excision
- Lesion Excision
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Meckel's Diverticulum Excision
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Flap
- Omentum Release
- Partial Colectomy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Peritoneal Release
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Skin Debridement
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Total Colectomy
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Transverse Colectomy
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
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
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- HighMark
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Basic
- UHC Passport
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- OA Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare Direct
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Navigate
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Washington University in St. Louis (2015)
Residency: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2014)
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2009)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025