About me
Elaine Walsh, MB, BCh, PhD, is a fellowship-trained medical oncologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of people with breast cancer. Before joining MedStar Health, Dr. Walsh worked in the Breast Medical Oncology Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Walsh is an assistant professor at the Department of Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Dr. Walsh’s areas of clinical and research expertise include:
- Breast cancer (early-stage and metastatic)
- Triple negative breast cancer
- DNA damage repair
- Clinical trials
- Novel therapeutic agents
Dr. Walsh is committed to providing her patients with the highest level of care and best treatment options, while taking individual preferences and priorities into account. She works closely with a team of other medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, nurses, and patient advocates.
Procedures I perform
- Anemia Management
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Arthrocentesis
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Density Scan
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Breast Cancer
- Bronchoscopy
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Survivorship
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Cholecystectomy
- Coagulation Tests
- Coagulopathy Management
- Colposcopy
- Computed Tomography
- Cystitis Management
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Flow Immunophenotyping
- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
- Gene Methylation Analysis
- Genetic Counseling
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Infection Management
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Infusion Therapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Intravenous Antibiotics
- Leptomeningeal Metastasis Management
- Lymphoscintigraphy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Malignant Pleural Effusion Drainage
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Neutropenia Management
- Palliative Sedation
- Pathology Consultation
- Platelet Transfusion
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Pulmonary Embolism Management
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Spinal Cord Compression Management
- Supportive Care
- Tumor Imaging
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Wellness Services
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 1st Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-2223Fax 866-871-7844
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
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OA Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- Navigate
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open HMO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Network OA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Student Resources
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice POS II
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2020)
Fellowship: Royal College Of Physicians (2014)
Residency: Royal College Of Physicians (2009)
Internship: Royal College Of Physicians (2007)
Medical School: University College Galway (2006)