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