Elizabeth Dominic Barrows, MD| Hematology, Medical Oncology | MedStar Health
About me
Elizabeth Barrows, MD, is a triple-board-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer. She cares for patients with all types of breast cancer, including hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive, and triple negative breast cancer. Dr. Barrows treats patients throughout their cancer journeys, providing chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and precision medicine. She tailors her approach to each patient 's needs, preferences, background, and circumstances with the aim of improving quality of life.
She is passionate about educating her patients and empowering them to make the best decisions for their cancer care. Drawing from her experience in urban, rural, and underserved communities, she remains dedicated to delivering personalized care to every patient. She is also an active researcher and encourages patient enrollment in clinical trials.
Dr. Barrows’ research centers on discovering novel therapies and combinations for patients who have progressed beyond hormonal therapies. She also contributes to studies on symptom management and finds inspiration in recent advances in targeted therapies aimed at improving early-stage cancer outcomes and preventing progression.
After earning her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine, she completed her residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and her fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Barrows believes every patient deserves to fully understand their diagnosis and treatment options. Her role is to answer all her patients’ questions, provide clear and honest information, and guide them in making decisions that align with their goals, values, and life circumstances. She strives to make her patients feel seen, heard, and supported—never pressured—so they feel comfortable and confident in the care they’re receiving. She respects each patient’s autonomy and is committed to helping them make choices that feel right for them.
About MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute combines medical expertise, the latest therapies, and research across MedStar Health. Our research engine, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region. This partnership means we provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
- Adjuvant Hormone Therapy
- Akt Inhibitors
- Amyloidosis Treatment
- Anemia Management
- Antegrade Urography
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Aortic Lymph Node Excision
- Aortic Lymphatic Resection
- Appendicostomy
- Appendix Resection
- Area-Based Breast Density
- Aromatase Inhibitors
- Autologous Blood Donation
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Benign Lesion Treatment
- Bilateral Seminal Vesicles Endoscopic Excision
- Bilateral Seminal Vesicles Resection
- Bilateral Ureters Dilation
- Bile Duct Resection
- Biopsy, Urethra
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Bladder Inspection
- Bladder Neck Stent Removal
- Bladder Resection
- Bladder Ultrasound
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Clot Management
- Blood Clot Treatment
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Component Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Density Scan
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Examination
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Bone Marrow Tap
- Boost Radiation
- Bowel Resection
- Brachytherapy
- Brca Gene Testing
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer And Fertility
- Breast Cancer And Lymphedema
- Breast Cancer And Sexual Health
- Breast Cancer Early Detection
- Breast Cancer Follow-Up Care
- Breast Cancer Hot Flash Management
- Breast Cancer Index (BCI) Testing
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) Risk Calculator
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Breast Infection Treatment
- Breast Lesion Excision With Radiological Marker
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Bypass Ureters To Ileum
- Cancer Immunoprevention
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Nutrition Counseling
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Survivorship Care
- Cancer Treatment Monitoring
- Cardiac Amyloidosis Treatment
- Cardiac Angioplasty
- Cardiac Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Cardiac Device Therapy
- Cardiac Drug Therapy
- Cardiac Embolism Treatment
- Cardiac Heart Failure Treatment
- Cardiac Heart Transplant
- Cardiac Heart-Lung Transplant
- Cardiac Hormone Therapy
- Cardiac Immunotherapy
- Cardiac Lung Transplant
- Cardiac Lymphedema Treatment
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Treatment
- Cardiac Stenting
- Cardiac Thrombosis Treatment
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cecal Resection
- Cervical Cancer Surgery
- Cervical Cancer Treatment
- Chemoprevention
- Chemoradiation
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Chemotherapy Port Placement
- Chest Skin Excision
- Chest X-Ray
- Cholecystectomy
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
- Clinical Trials
- Coagulation Tests
- Colectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colorectal Anastomosis
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment
- Colostomy
- Compression Bandaging
- Computed Tomography
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cyberknife
- Cystectomy
- Cystogastrostomy
- Cystography
- Cystojejunostomy
- Cystolithotomy Without Vesical Neck Resection
- Cystostomy With Drainage
- Cystourethroscopy
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Cystourethroscopy With Irrigation And Evacuation Of Clots
- Cystourethroscopy With Ureteral Stent Insertion
- Descending Colectomy
- Destruction Lesion Penis Surgical Excision
- Diaphragm Open Excision
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Directed Blood Donation
- Distal Pancreatectomy Without Pancreaticojejunostomy
- Duodenojejunostomy
- Duodenum Resection
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endometrial Cancer Treatment
- Endoscopic Left Adrenal Gland Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Right Adrenal Gland Resection
- Enteroenterostomy
- Enucleation Of Pancreatic Lesion
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
- Esophagectomy
- Esophagojejunostomy
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Local Lesion Epididymis
- Excision Of Bladder
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Diaphragm
- Excision Of Endometrium
- Excision Of Esophagus
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Jejunum
- Excision Of Large Intestine
- Excision Of Liver
- Excision Of Malignant Tumor Of Stomach
- Excision Of Ovary
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Pericardium
- Excision Of Peritoneum
- Excision Of Pleura
- Excision Of Prostate
- Excision Of Rectum
- Excision Of Right Kidney
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Spleen
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Testis
- Excision Of Uterus
- Excision Stomach
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Face Or Scalp
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
- Follicular Lymphoma Treatment
- Gallbladder Resection
- Gastrectomy
- Gastrectomy With Roux
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrojejunostomy
- Gastrostomy
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Hematology Consultation
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Treatment
- Hemophilia Treatment
- High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hydrocele Excision
- Ileostomy
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunohistochemistry Testing
- Immunotherapy
- Inguinal Lymph Node Excision
- Inguinal Orchiectomy
- Intestinal Lesion Excision Single Enterotomy
- Intestinal Resection
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laser Therapy
- Left Ureter Dilation
- Leukemia Treatment
- Leukopenia Treatment
- Liquid Biopsy
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Resection
- Low-Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Lung Mass Treatment
- Lung Metastasis Treatment
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymph Node Removal
- Lymphoma Diagnosis
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment
- Marrow Ablation
- Melanoma Treatment
- Mesenteric Lymph Node Excision
- Mesothelioma Treatment
- Metastatic Cancer Treatment
- Microwave Ablation
- Molecular Breast Cancer Subtyping
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Motion Fluoroscopic Evaluation
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Nephrectomy
- Neutropenia Management
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Nonautologous Platelet Transfusion
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Oncology Consultation
- Open Diagnostic Right Lobe Liver Excision
- Ovarian Cancer Treatment
- Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Palliative Care Consultation
- Pancreas Cancer Surgery
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Partial Colectomy
- Partial Thromboplastin Time
- Pathology Consultation
- Pelvic Exenteration
- Pelvis Lymph Node Excision
- Pelvis Lymphatic Endoscopic Resection
- Pelvis Lymphatic Resection
- Penile Cancer Treatment
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Platelet Transfusion
- Pleural Cancer Treatment
- Pleurectomy
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prostate Brachytherapy
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Prostate Resection
- Prostatectomy
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolization
- Pulmonary Nodule Treatment
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Radiation Dosimetry Calculation
- Radiation Oncology Consultation
- Radical Orchiectomy
- Rbc Pretreatment
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Rectal Cancer Treatment
- Rectal Resection
- Red Blood Cell Exchange
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Renal Biopsy
- Retrograde Urography
- Right Colectomy
- Right Ureter Dilation
- Risk-Reducing Mastectomy
- Sarcoma Treatment
- Seminoma Treatment
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Skin Cancer Treatment
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Special Dosimetry
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stem Cell Collection
- Stomach Cancer Surgery
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Resection
- Supportive Care
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Testis Torsion Reduction
- Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
- Thoracoscopy
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Thymoma Treatment
- Thymus Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Tissue Biopsy
- Total Colectomy
- Total Pancreatectomy
- Total Pelvic Exenteration
- Total Skin Electron Therapy
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Transverse Colectomy
- Tumor Debulking
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Resection
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Ureteroneocystostomy
- Ureteroureterostomy
- Urethra Repair
- Urethrocystography
- Urothelial Cancer Treatment
- Vaginal Cancer Treatment
- Venipuncture
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia Treatment
- Von Willebrand Disease Treatment
- Wedge Resection
- Whole Blood Transfusion
- Wide Local 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
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- First Health PPO
- HighMark
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-POS
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- OA Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE East Prime
- Police and Fire Clinic
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- POS OA
- IH-PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2023)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2020)
Medical School: George Washington University (2017)