Nekia O Barrow, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
Nekia Barrow, MD, MPH, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) and attending physician at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and member of MedStar Health Women’s Health at Clinton.
Dr. Barrow earned her medical degree from The State University of New York, also known as SUNY, Downstate Health Sciences University, College of Medicine, and then completed a residency program at Nassau University Medical Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
As part of her clinical areas of focus, Dr. Barrow provides versatile care for OB/GYN patients of all ages including teenagers, adolescents and middle-aged women. She specializes in all aspects of the OB/GYN field which includes delivering newborns, managing reproductive needs and helping women get through menopause.
Her philosophy on care involves analyzing the entire picture for each patient and treating them like family. Respect, coupled with compassion, is something that Dr. Barrow practices every day.
“I treat everyone like I would want someone to treat my mom or sister when they go to the doctor,” Dr. Barrow said. “I like MedStar Health’s approach in that we all work together as a team to try and provide the best care for our patients. Whether it’s primary care, general surgery or gastroenterology, we have every specialty that you can think of under one roof. It helps in making sure that there’s a comprehensive approach to a patient’s care.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Ectopic And Molar Pregnancy Complications
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstetric Trauma
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Placenta Separation
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adhesiolysis
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control Implant Removal
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Cerclage Removal
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colposcopy
- Cone Biopsy
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- C-Section
- Cystometrogram
- Delivery With Forceps
- Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
- Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Monitoring
- Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
- Gynecological Examination
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Placenta Percreta Management
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy With Uterine Rupture
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sonohysterography
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Vulvar Cancer
- Yeast Infection Treatment
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
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Police and Fire Clinic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HighMark
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Navigate
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst NASCO
- Network OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: Nassau University Medical Center (2016)
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2012)