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
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Monitoring
- 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
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- POS OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HighMark
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Navigate
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Network OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- IH-POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- First Health PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Basic
- OA Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Administrators
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE East Prime
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice POS II
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna HMO
- UHC Passport
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
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)