About me
Meghan Milburn, MD, FACS, FSSO, is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist and Chief of Breast Surgery at Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, overseeing both the Medstar Franklin Square and MedStar Health Bel Air Breast Centers. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital.
With more than 16 years of experience, Dr. Milburn provides expert, compassionate care for patients with breast cancer, benign breast disease, high-risk breast conditions, breast lumps, and abnormal breast imaging. She is known for her surgical precision, leadership, and individualized, patient-centered care. Through oncoplastic and hidden-scar techniques, nerve-sparing and sensory restoration procedures, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary specialists, Dr. Milburn is committed to achieving the best possible cancer outcomes while preserving body image and quality of life. This includes the development of a comprehensive breast program to support patients through every stage of their cancer journey.
Dr. Milburn completed her medical training at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and her residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she received the Shock Trauma Center Hero Award and completed a clinical research fellowship with the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery jointly at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins Hospitals. She undertook her Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
After training, she served as Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Medical Director of the UM Upper Chesapeake Hospital Breast Center in Bel Air. She then joined Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis as Program Director of the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship.
Dr. Milburn belongs to the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Society of Surgical Oncology. She is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery.
A native Marylander, she lives in Baltimore County with her family.
Philosophy of Care
“I am passionate about helping my patients navigate their breast cancer journey by providing the highest level of evidence-based multidisciplinary care in a compassionate environment while ensuring they feel empowered and supported through every step of their treatment and healing. I focus on the whole person and not just their cancer. As a woman, working mom, and breast surgeon, I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding to my practice, and I am continually inspired by my patients’ strength, resilience, and grace.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Breast Lump
- Dorsalgia
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
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 Recurrence
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Deformity
- Breast Density
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Breast Lymphedema
- 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)
- Lymphedema
- 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
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Breast Infection Treatment
- Breast Lesion Excision With Radiological Marker
- Breast Localization Device Placement
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Capsular Contracture Treatment
- Capsulectomy
- Cosmetic Breast Surgery
- Diagnostic Breast Imaging
- Diagnostic Mammography
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Ductography
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Lesion Excision
- 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
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
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
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- OA Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Navigate
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Administrators
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice POS
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Network OA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst EPO
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UHC Passport
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2010)
Medical School: University of Virginia (2003)