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Specialties: Breast Surgery, General Surgery
Languages: English
About me
Amy Fernow, DO, is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and benign breast conditions. Dr. Fernow specializes in wireless lumpectomies, hidden scar techniques, and nipple-sparing mastectomies with resensation.
Dr. Fernow performs a wide range of breast procedures, including skin-sparing mastectomy, prophylactic/risk reduction mastectomy, oncoplastic breast surgery, and hidden scar surgery. She is particularly passionate about performing nipple-sparing mastectomies and using hidden-scar techniques to improve her patients’ quality of life post-surgery by helping them look and feel their best.
Dr. Fernow is an active participant in MedStar Health’s multidisciplinary tumor board meetings and frequently collaborates with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and radiologists to ensure the best outcomes.
Dr. Fernow received her medical degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Afterward, she completed her residency in general surgery at the Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio, and her fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology at Indiana University.
Before joining MedStar Health, Dr. Fernow spent a year practicing breast surgical oncology at the University of Alabama, where she had the privilege of working with a knowledgeable team of physicians and developed strong bonds with her patients. She belongs to the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and the Society of Surgical Oncology. She is board-certified in general surgery.
A wife and mother, Dr. Fernow loves spending time with her family. Her husband is from the greater Maryland area, and she now enjoys eating his favorite food, crab.
Philosophy of Care
“My role as a surgical oncologist is to be my patients’ advocate and help them coordinate their treatment, ensuring that their treatment plan honors their wishes.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
- Breast Pain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Mammogram
- Absent Breast Tissue
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Areola Deformity
- Asymmetric Breasts
- Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
- Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)
- Axillary Web Syndrome
- Benign Breast Tumor
- Brca1 And Brca2 Genetic Mutation
- 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 Pain
- 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
- Dorsalgia
- 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
- Scar Tissue In Breast
- Seroma
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Unusual Breast Changes
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominoplasty
- Adrenal Surgery
- Appendicitis Treatment
- Appendix Resection
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
- Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Breast Infection Treatment
- Breast Lesion Excision With Radiological Marker
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Capsular Contracture Treatment
- Capsulectomy
- Colectomy
- Cosmetic Breast Surgery
- Ductography
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- 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
Practice locations
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9101 Franklin Square Dr
Ste 110
Baltimore, MD, 21237
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
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-POS Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- OA Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Medicare Direct
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Administrators
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Navigate
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Sentara Health
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-HMO
- POS OA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Indiana University Hospitals School of Medicine (2024)
Residency: Mount Carmel Medical Center of Columbus-GME (2023)
Medical School: Ohio University (2018)