About me
Alice P. Barr, MD, is a gynecologic oncologist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, specializing in the treatment of patients with gynecologic malignancies and/or a family history of malignancies, such as endometrial, cervical, vulvar, or ovarian cancer. She also sees patients for uterine fibroids, ovarian masses, and endometrial hyperplasia.
Dr. Barr provides personalized care that prioritizes quality of life, taking into consideration her patients’ goals and individual circumstances. She performs the full spectrum of surgical approaches, including open, robotic, and minimally invasive procedures, such as minimally invasive debulking surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy. When appropriate, she offers neoadjuvant chemotherapy to increase the likelihood of being able to perform minimally invasive surgeries.
Her approach focuses on developing long-term relationships with her patients and creating a space where they and their families feel comfortable asking questions and sharing their concerns. She takes pride in providing a warm bedside manner, listening closely, and supporting patients throughout every step of their cancer journey. She is particularly passionate about integrating supportive oncology and palliative care early and often so that her patients have access to as many resources as they need.
Dr. Barr received her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and completed her residency at the Carolinas Medical Center. During her residency, she completed a rotation at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Texas Medical Center, where she trained alongside internationally renowned doctors and researchers. From there, she went on to complete her fellowship training at the University of California, Davis. She is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology.
Dr. Barr was born at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and grew up in the DMV. She is happy to be back home, providing exceptional care for the people in her community.
Philosophy of Care
“I want patients to know that I genuinely care about their well-being, not just their diagnosis. I am compassionate, communicative, and committed to using the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatments in gynecologic oncology. I believe in walking alongside patients and their families throughout the cancer journey, helping them understand their options, and aligning treatment plans with their individual goals and needs. It is a privilege to care for patients during some of the most significant moments of their lives.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Biopsy
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pap Smear
- Uterine Fibroids
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Tumor Markers
- Adenocarcinoma Of The Cervix
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Genital Organs
- Cervical Adenocarcinoma
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN)
- Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ovary
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Vulva
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Melanoma
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Vulvar Cancer
- Vulvar Lesions
Procedures I perform
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Excision, Open
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Resection Endoscopic
- Bilateral Ovaries Resection Endoscopic
- Bilateral Salpingo
- Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Biopsy For Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cervical Laser Ablation
- Cervix Excision, Natural Or Artificial Opening Diagnostic
- Cervix Resection Endoscopic
- Clinical Trials For Breast Cancer Treatment
- Clinical Trials For Gynecologic Cancer
- Cold Knife Cone Biopsy
- Colposcopic Surgery
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Cone Biopsy
- Cryotherapy For Cervical Dysplasia
- Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Extraction
- Fertility-Sparing Surgery
- Hdr Brachytherapy Of Cervix
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy
- Laparoscopic Removal Of Adnexal Structures
- Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy For Large Uterus
- Laparoscopic Uterosacral Nerve Ablation
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopy With Biopsy
- Laser Therapy
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Ovary Excision, Open
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exenteration
- Pelvis Lymph Node Excision
- Pelvis Lymphatic Resection
- Pudendal Nerve Stimulation
- Radiation Therapy
- Total Pelvic Exenteration
- Uterus And Cervix Inspection, Percutaneous Endoscopic
- Uterus Excision, Open
- Uterus Resection
- Uterus Resection Endoscopic
- Vagina Excision, Open
- Vaginal Cyst Excision
- Vaginal Mucosa Biopsy
- Vulva Biopsy
- Vulvar Excision
- Vulvar External 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
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Navigate
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- OA Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-POS
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- POS OA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Network OA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Sentara Health
- HighMark
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Direct
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
Education
Fellowship: University Of California (2025)
Residency: Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (2022)
Medical School: George Washington University (2018)