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Specialties: General Surgery, Breast Surgery
Languages: English
About me
Meghan Milburn, MD, FACS, FSSO, is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist and Chief of Breast Surgery at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, overseeing both the MedStar Franklin Square and MedStar Health Bel Air Breast Centers. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital.
With more than 16 years of experience, Dr. Milburn provides expert, compassionate care for patients with breast cancer, benign breast disease, high-risk breast conditions, breast lumps, and abnormal breast imaging. She is known for her surgical precision, leadership, and individualized, patient-centered care. Through oncoplastic and hidden-scar techniques, nerve-sparing and sensory restoration procedures, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary specialists, Dr. Milburn is committed to achieving the best possible cancer outcomes while preserving body image and quality of life. This includes the development of a comprehensive breast program to support patients through every stage of their cancer journey.
Dr. Milburn completed her medical training at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and her residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she received the Shock Trauma Center Hero Award and completed a clinical research fellowship with the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery jointly at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins Hospitals. She undertook her Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
After training, she served as Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Medical Director of the UM Upper Chesapeake Hospital Breast Center in Bel Air. She then joined Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis as Program Director of the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship.
Dr. Milburn belongs to the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Society of Surgical Oncology. She is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery.
A native Marylander, she lives in Baltimore County with her family.
Philosophy of Care
“I am passionate about helping my patients navigate their breast cancer journey by providing the highest level of evidence-based multidisciplinary care in a compassionate environment while ensuring they feel empowered and supported through every step of their treatment and healing. I focus on the whole person and not just their cancer. As a woman, working mom, and breast surgeon, I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding to my practice, and I am continually inspired by my patients’ strength, resilience, and grace.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Breast Abnormalities
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Lump
- Breast Mass
- Risk Of Breast Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Mammogram
- Absent Breast Tissue
- Areola Deformity
- Asymmetric Breasts
- Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
- Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)
- Axillary Web Syndrome
- Benign Breast Tumor
- Brca1 And Brca2 Genetic Mutation
- Breast Abnormalities
- Breast Abscess
- Breast Asymmetry
- Breast Calcifications
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Deformity
- Breast Density
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Breast Lymphedema
- Breast Mass
- Breast Sarcoma
- Breast Skin Irritation
- Breast Tenderness
- Breastfeeding
- Capsular Contracture
- Circulatory System Complications
- Congenital Breast Deformities
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Deformed Breast
- Dense Breast Tissue
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
- Ductal Ectasia
- Enlarged Breast Lymph Nodes
- Estrogen Receptor Status
- Family History Of Breast Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fibroadenoma
- Fibroadenoma Of Breast
- Genetic Predisposition To Breast Cancer
- Hematoma
- Her2neu Receptor
- Infections Of Breast Associated With Pregnancy And Lactation
- Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)
- Male Breast Enlargement (GYNECOMASTIA)
- Microcalcifications
- Nerve Damage After Breast Surgery
- Nipple Discharge
- Nipple Inversion
- Phyllodes Tumors
- Poland Syndrome
- Ptotic Breasts
- Radiation Therapy Complications
- Risk Of Breast Cancer
- Scar Tissue In Breast
- Seroma
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Unusual Breast Changes
Procedures I perform
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Breast Infection Treatment
- Breast Lesion Excision With Radiological Marker
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Capsular Contracture Treatment
- Capsulectomy
- Cosmetic Breast Surgery
- Ductography
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Lesion Excision
- Lumpectomy
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymph Node Removal
- Lymph Node Transfer
- Male Breast Reduction
- Mastectomy
- Mastopexy
- Microdochectomy
- Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Nipple Areola Reconstruction
- Nipple Exploration
- Nipple Reduction
- Nipple-Areola Reconstruction
- Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
- Prophylactic Oophorectomy
- Radiation Therapy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Simple Mastectomy
- Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
- Tissue Expander Placement
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 (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Network OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare FFS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Navigate
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare Direct
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2010)
Medical School: University of Virginia (2003)