Emma L. Barber, MD

Emma L. Barber, MD

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Yale University School of Medicine - 2006
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2014
Fellowships:
University of North Carolina Hospitals - 2017

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology (Certified)
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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April 29, 2025

5.0

She's smart and her staff is

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April 23, 2025

5.0

Dr Emma Barber is an Amazing Dr and is very knowledgeable in everything! She is a very caring person ! I think the world of her. I thank God I have her!

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April 22, 2025

5.0

She's fantastic , explains all well, personable.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Excellent Dr. Excellent care

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber listens to my concerns and is very caring and compassionate.

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April 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber is an excellent physician. She cares about her patients wellbeing. She explains what's happening, what to expect, what the options are; she cares how you're feeling, and she listens. I would recommend her to family and friends.

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April 06, 2025

5.0

She is highly skilled and continues to work through research to advance diagnostic tools, treatments and to find a cure.

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April 02, 2025

5.0

She's a great doctor and comes highly recommended.

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March 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber was thoughtful and explained everything very clearly in a way I could understand. She was reassuring and supportive.

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March 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber is incredible! Her expertise, knowledge and overall care is unmatched. She is amazing at what she does and I highly recommend her to anyone!

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March 30, 2025

5.0

great physician

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March 26, 2025

5.0

Listens, smart, knowledgeable

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber is incredible. As a patient she always make me feel like I am in very capable, thorough, and safe care.

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Efficient, informative, caring

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March 11, 2025

5.0

She answers all my questions and makes me feel at ease.

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Great dr., takes the time to listen & answers questions

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March 11, 2025

5.0

I have only been a patient of Dr. Barber since Dr. Tanner left Northwestern. She takes an interest in her patients.

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March 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber has the optimum mix of traits that a great physician should have. She is intelligent, thorough, caring, communicative and responsive. I highly recommend Dr. Barber!

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March 06, 2025

5.0

I can't say enough about the wonderful care given to me by Dr. Barber. From her putting me at ease at my initial appointment to the day of my surgery, I felt I was in the best of hands. If you had a higher score than 10, I would give her that score.

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber is on top of her game and she surrounds herself with staff that are the same. She always seems to be thorough. Listens! She listens to you! I think Dr. Barber and her staff do a great job preparing you for things that may happen. She is very gentle. I like that she is involved in research projects.

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February 26, 2025

5.0

Few doctors inspire greater confidence than Dr. Barber. She is brilliant, kind and understands the patient experience when giving care. I am so thankful to be under her care.

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber is an excellent physician and surgeon. I trust her completely.

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Very kind and knowledgeable.

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Thorough, listened to me, asked questions, no rush

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February 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber and her team are amazing. Empathic, knowledgable, and professional. Grateful to have access to care from her.

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February 13, 2025

5.0

Brilliant caring attentive. I have faith in her.

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February 12, 2025

5.0

She genuinely cares

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February 11, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, friendly, upbeat, encouraging, skillful, and helpful. She has been my physician for over 7 years

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February 11, 2025

5.0

I have the utmost confidence in Dr. Barber. Dr Barber is professional, honest and provides excellent feedback to my questions and concerns.

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February 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber is exceptional_explains everything in a reassuring manner that is calm and not rushed. She inspires the confidence one needs when heading into surgery. A true professional.

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February 11, 2025

5.0

She addressed all my questions/concerns.

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February 10, 2025

5.0

I feel confident under Dr. Barber's care. I appreciate Dr. Olivia's call after my visit.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber was very caring and knowledgeable and she put me at ease very quickly while explaining everything very clearly.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

All I can say is I had total confidence in her from day one! She is confident without being arrogant & is willing to listen & answer all questions! She is phenomenal!

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January 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Barber is not only an expert in her field, but positive, quick to respond, and listens to concerns

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January 23, 2025

5.0

Excellent surgeon for female organ surgery

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Anyone who has her for their doctor is very lucky

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Great cancer center and alsome care.

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January 21, 2025

5.0

I believe I'm in the best care possible with Dr. Barber.

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January 19, 2025

5.0

She explained everything that was going on with me. She made sure I understood the next level I had to do. She was very helpful.

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January 15, 2025

5.0

Same answer - she saved my life

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January 14, 2025

5.0

She takes the time to listen and is very thorough in explaining answers to my questions.

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January 07, 2025

5.0

My warmest thanks and gratitude to Dr. Emma Barber. She is a highly skilled surgeon and educator, distinguished in the field of gynecological oncology. I appreciated her confidence, warmth and approachability, as she gave me clear explanations for her recommended course of treatment, while answering all of my questions, and making me feel comfortable.

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January 04, 2025

5.0

Dr Barber has given me the greatest care with her extensive experience

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January 01, 2025

5.0

The best, professional doctor!

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December 31, 2024

5.0

Outstanding in her field.

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December 31, 2024

5.0

Thorough and answers questions in layman's terms

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December 17, 2024

5.0

She takes time to listen and is very empathetic

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Excellent setvice explains things verry thoroughly.

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December 15, 2024

5.0

Very professional. Answers all questions.

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December 14, 2024

5.0

I have received excellent care from Dr Barber at Northwestern and would wish that for anyone else seeking treatment.

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December 14, 2024

5.0

She made me feel comfortable with my treatment right away!!

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December 10, 2024

5.0

Because she's simply the best gynecologist ever.

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December 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Barber's expertise, responsiveness and thoroughness inspires the confidence one hopes for when facing health and diagnostic challenges. She is the person you want on your side.

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December 10, 2024

5.0

She is knowledgeable and takes the time to explain and listen.

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December 09, 2024

5.0

I just mentioned it above. No need for details. Each patient has different needs.

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December 08, 2024

5.0

Personable, informative and caring

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December 03, 2024

5.0

Wonderful, caring doctor.

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December 03, 2024

5.0

She is amazing! Knowledgable, brilliant, thoughtfull, trustworthy!!

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December 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Barber is extremely knowledgeable and has a calm, positive bedside manner.

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November 20, 2024

5.0

Dr. Barber is very competent and confident She carefully and compassionately conducted her exam while being very concerned for my comfort. She explained her findings thoroughly and in a reassuring manner.

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November 19, 2024

5.0

Amazing. Caring. Reassuring. Totally trust her literally with my life.

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November 10, 2024

5.0

She is empathetic, caring and always available/responsive.

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November 09, 2024

5.0

Keeps me informed

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November 09, 2024

5.0

She took the time to talk with me and answer my questions. She was confident and put me at ease.

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November 06, 2024

5.0

She is fantastic and a wonderful doctor

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October 29, 2024

5.0

I trust her whole heartedly. She is so knowledgeable and has taken the best care of me since I met her.

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October 29, 2024

5.0

Outstanding in her area.

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October 27, 2024

5.0

I felt I was in good hands from the time I met her for my initial consultation to my 4 week post op appt. She was with me every step of the way keeping me updated with test results & I felt she truly cared!

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October 23, 2024

5.0

Listens, knowledgeable, trust her judgement.

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October 23, 2024

5.0

Dr. Barber is the best doctor in care of treat the patient. Dr. Barber explains well about illness situations.

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October 22, 2024

5.0

She got all of the cancer out of my body and her follow up care has been great - always on time and informative.

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October 17, 2024

5.0

Dr. Barber is in a league of her own. I am also a physician so I feel I can comment with an understanding of the field of medicine and surgery. Dr. Barber is friendly, straightforward, and has expert knowledge and skills as a gynecology/oncology surgeon. She communicated well with my husband before I had even left the OR, and my recovery from surgery has been great. Her clinic is also run well and efficiently. At one point I needed papers to be filled out for my medical leave and was pleasantly surprised when 45 minutes after requesting this from her, I received the completed papers in the patient portal.

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October 13, 2024

5.0

She is great to encourage questions and follows up in communications with other caregivers too. I also have great confidence in her commitment to and investment in new research.

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October 10, 2024

5.0

Dr Barber is thorough and direct

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October 09, 2024

5.0

Profesional Smart Relatable Empathic Excellent, caring team

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October 08, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, Dedicated, Skilled, Attentive, and Caring!

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October 01, 2024

5.0

She answered my questions & didn't seem to be in a rush. She was also able to successfully perform the procedure.

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September 28, 2024

5.0

Dr. Emma L. Barber is an excellent physician. She encompasses all the characteristics you would want and need during such a pivotal health journey. I'm thankful that she is my doctor.

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September 24, 2024

5.0

She is a wonderful,polite, and caring doctor.

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September 24, 2024

5.0

Amazing doctor. She answered all my questions and concerns without making me feel bad. The surgery was a success because of her. She is one of a kind and I am so lucky I have her as my doctor.

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September 24, 2024

5.0

Smart, caring and kind

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September 18, 2024

5.0

She was helpful, friendly, and made me feel at ease with her confidence.

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September 18, 2024

5.0

Excellent Doctor

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September 17, 2024

5.0

This lady really knows her stuff!

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September 15, 2024

5.0

Total trust in her abilities and care plan.

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September 12, 2024

5.0

I believe Dr. Barber is knowledgeable, kind and understanding.

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September 10, 2024

5.0

High quality service in all areas

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September 08, 2024

5.0

Service was extremely great and highly recommended.

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September 03, 2024

5.0

Made sure I knew what was going on and called me personally with the pathology report.

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September 03, 2024

5.0

Straightforward, clear, had a plan of treatment right away.

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Emma L. Barber, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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