Elizabeth Dominic Barrows, MD| Medical Oncology, Hematology | MedStar Health
Elizabeth Dominic Barrows, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Medical Oncology, Hematology
Languages: English
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 is part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute, which 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
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Targeted Therapy For Breast Cancer Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
- Acute Myeloid 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
- Appendix Resection
- Area-Based Breast Density
- Aromatase Inhibitors
- Autologous Blood Donation
- Autotransfusion
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Benign Lesion Treatment
- Bilateral Seminal Vesicles Endoscopic Excision
- Bilateral Seminal Vesicles Resection
- Bilateral Ureters Dilation
- Bilateral Vas Deferens Endoscopic Excision
- Bile Duct Resection
- Biopsy, Urethra
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Bladder Inspection
- Bladder Neck Stent Removal
- Bladder Resection
- Bladder Ultrasound
- Blood Cancer Diagnosis
- Blood Cancer Treatment
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Clot Management
- Blood Clot Treatment
- Blood Clotting Disorder Diagnosis
- 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 Cancer Treatment Planning
- Breast Density Evaluation
- 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
- Cancer Treatment Monitoring
- 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
- Cervical Cancer Surgery
- Cervical Cancer Treatment
- Chemoprevention
- Chemoradiation
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Chemotherapy Port Placement
- Chest Skin Excision
- Cholecystectomy
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
- Clinical Trials
- Coagulation Tests
- Colectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colorectal Anastomosis
- Colorectal Cancer Surgery
- 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
- Cystotomy
- Cystourethroscopy
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Cystourethroscopy With Fulguration Of Trigone
- Cystourethroscopy With Irrigation And Evacuation Of Clots
- Cystourethroscopy With Ureteral Stent Insertion
- Descending Colectomy
- Destruction Lesion Penis Surgical Excision
- Diagnostic Mammography
- 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
- Endocrine Therapy
- Endometrial Cancer Treatment
- Endoscopic Left Adrenal Gland Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Right Adrenal Gland Resection
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Enteroenterostomy
- Enucleation Of Pancreatic Lesion
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
- Esophageal Cancer Treatment
- Esophagectomy
- Esophagojejunostomy
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Local Lesion Epididymis
- Excision Of Bladder
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Diaphragm
- Excision Of Duodenum
- 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 Omentum
- 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 Ureter
- 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
- Genetic Counseling
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Hematology Consultation
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Treatment
- Hemophilia Treatment
- High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Hormonal Therapy
- 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
- Intrafraction Tracking Motion
- 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
- Lobectomy
- 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
- Orchiectomy, Radical
- 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
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Platelet Transfusion
- Pleural Cancer Treatment
- Pleurectomy
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Precision Medicine
- 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
- Special Dosimetry
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stem Cell Collection
- Stomach Cancer Surgery
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Resection
- Supportive Care
- Targeted Therapy For Breast Cancer Treatment
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Testis Torsion Reduction
- Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
- Thoracoscopy
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Thymoma Treatment
- Thymus Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Tissue Biopsy
- Total Pancreatectomy
- Total Pelvic Exenteration
- Total Skin Electron Therapy
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Transverse Colectomy
- Tumor Debulking
- Tumor Embolization
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Tumor Resection
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Vaginal Cancer Treatment
- Venipuncture
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia Treatment
- Von Willebrand Disease Treatment
- Wedge Resection
- White Blood Cell Transfusion
- 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
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- OA Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Beech Street PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HighMark
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Hematology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology/Medical Oncology
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)