Summary

Dr. Barter is recognized as one of the country's leading gynecologists by Good Housekeeping, perennially as one of the “Top Doctors” in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as one of only two Gynecologic Oncologists noted as top doctors in Northern Virginia. He is currently a Clinical Professor at George Washington University and director of Gynecologic Oncology research at Holy Cross Hospital. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia, and completed two years of Internal Medicine and four years of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Alabama Medical Center. He was then at Lombardi Cancer Center / Georgetown University Medical Center for 16 years, rising to the rank of Professor.

Dr. Barter’s current interests include surgery using the da Vinci® surgical robot to assist in Gynecologic surgery. He has lectured locally and internationally on this topic. He was recently ranked in the top 15 users worldwide for robotic gynecologic and gynecologic oncology procedures, and is presenting the Holy Cross Gynecologic and Gynecologic Oncology experience at the Middle Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Symposium. His four year interest in the development of a serum blood test for Ovarian Cancer detection will soon culminate in published research involving Serum Proteomics. In conjunction with Holy Cross, he continues his interest in protocols dealing with novel approaches for Ovarian Cancer treatment, having received research grants. A novel study to determine cancer cell sensitivity to chemotherapy has just begun.
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Quick Facts

  • 4
  • 49 years of experience
  • 41 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • University Of Alabama Hospital
  • 7 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 11 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. James Francis Barter has 3 locations

Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center

11890 Healing WaySilver Spring, MD 20904

Holy Cross Hospital

1500 Forest Glen RdSilver Spring, MD 20910

James F. Barter, MD

11886 Healing Way Ste 701Silver Spring, MD 20904
Mon7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri7:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Speaks Spanish, English
Silver Spring , MDRockville , MDSilver Spring , MDFrederick , MD
Med School: University Of Virginia School Of Medicine Med School: Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine Med School: Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. James Francis Barter

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna Better Health
  • AmeriGroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Employees Program
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - HMO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Cigna
  • EHP Significa
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Maryland Physicians Care
  • Maryland Physicians Care - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • MedStar Family Choice
  • MedStar Family Choice - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Priority Partners
  • Priority Partners - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Riverside Health
  • Riverside Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Tricare
  • United Behavioral Health
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - POS
  • UnitedHealthcare - PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

Medical Specialties

Dr. James Francis Barter has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. James Francis Barter has the following 11 areas of expertise

  • Cancer
  • Female Genital Cancer
  • Glandular Cancer (Adenocarcinoma)
  • Hysterectomy (Uterus)
  • Laproscopic Surgery (Laparoscopy)
  • Local Neoplasm Recurrence
  • Lymph Node Excision (Lymph node removal)
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Papillomavirus Infections
  • Uterine Cancer

Certifications, License, & Education

49 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

University Of Alabama Hospital

Medical School

University Of Virginia School Of MedicineGraduated in 1977

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