Dr. Billie Barker, MD

Horrible bedside manner and not a good judgment of patient's wants. My mother was in the CCU and he was her Dr. unfortunately. He decided it was time to let my mother discontinue her dialysis b/c she is 87 years old. He just looks at the patient's chart and makes that determination? My mother was in need of dialysis b/c it had been delayed for 4 days due to some confusion at the hospital and she was in a state of confusion due to her toxic blood. Once her dialysis was complete, she was clear as a whistle and did not wish to discontinue her dialysis. She was as spunky as ever and joking with everyone. She is in need of surgery on a broken bone and he was trying to deter us from even trying the surgery stating at her age, was it worth it? WTH! HORRIBLE HUMAN BEING!!! If I could leave a negative star count, I certainly would.

My husband was in the ER and admitted to the hospital. We were very pleased with Dr Barker. He took his time and was thorough as well as the many Doctors and nurses to try to find the answers and the best road to recovery during this difficult time.

Might be a good enough Doctor in diagnosing and fixing the problem but has no bedside manner. Always in a hurry when seeing you in the hospital and not much better in the office for follow up appointments. After spending a lengthy hospital stay, I went to my check up and waited 20 minutes in a TINY crowded waiting room . When I got to see Dr Barker he asked how I was doing, said I needed to be patient and to make another appt in 3 months. Then he was out the door to the next patient.