Darlene Barr
Experienced in Pancreatic Cancer
Experienced in Pancreatic Cancer

Overview

Dr. Darlene Barr is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award.

Dr. Barr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Adenoma, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Graduate Institution
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine , 1985
Residency
Mayo Clinic , 1991
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
University of Washington School of Medicine , 1993
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Prominence Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

True Family Women's Cancer Center - 6th Floor
1221 Madison Street, Floor 6, Seattle, WA 98104
Other Locations
Swedish Surgical Specialists - First Hill
801 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Swedish Issaquah
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Barr has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Umbilical Hernia
Cholangitis
Ganglion Cyst
Thyroid Cancer
Urachal Cyst
Pheochromocytoma
Biliary Dyskinesia
Jaundice
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Hernia
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Breast Lump
Chronic Pancreatitis
Thyroid Nodule
Paronychia
Breast Cancer
Femoral Hernia
Hepatoblastoma
Parathyroid Cancer
Liver Transplant
Peritonitis
Portal Hypertension
Gastrectomy
Melanoma
Glucagonoma
Gallbladder Disease
Pancreatectomy
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
Splenectomy
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Parathyroidectomy
Appendectomy
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Insulinoma
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Parathyroid Adenoma
Ileostomy
Liver Cancer
Liposarcoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Pyogenic Granuloma
Appendicitis
Gallbladder Cancer
Splenomegaly
Cholestasis
Mastectomy
Lymphedema
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Cholecystitis
Stomach Cancer
Frostbite
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