Emma L. Barber, MD

Emma L. Barber, MD

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Gynecologic Oncology

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Practice Focus Areas

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

Ratings and Reviews

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August 29, 2023

5.0

Answered all questions and kept me informed throughout the process.

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August 29, 2023

5.0

She’s very friendly and very professional

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August 22, 2023

5.0

Dr Barber is kind and caring. She takes the time to listen and answers all questions. She is extremely knowledgeable and incredibly talented!

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August 20, 2023

5.0

Very informative explained surgery spent a lot of time compassionate very caring!

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August 16, 2023

5.0

Her bedside manner is great yet professional. Wish I could see her face though.

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August 15, 2023

5.0

She is very thorough

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August 10, 2023

5.0

So great! Communicative, efficient, kind

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August 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber fully explained a plan for my care.

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August 09, 2023

5.0

She is outstanding and I feel lucky to be in her care.

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August 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is always approachable and offers good guidance, with clear expertise that is reassuring.

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August 02, 2023

5.0

She is wonderful. I have full confidence in her expertise. She has great bedside manner.

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August 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber ŵorks strategically to access best available options. The access to state of the art treatment, especially clinical trials, is so important and also can require an advocate, role that Dr. Barber has taken on.

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July 28, 2023

5.0

She is so nice and understanding, explains everything!

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July 28, 2023

5.0

Outstanding surgeon

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July 28, 2023

5.0

Very nice lady took her time with you explained everything and answered all questions

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July 28, 2023

5.0

She is kind, reassuring and spends the time needed with her patients. I’m so grateful she is my doc

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July 28, 2023

5.0

She is the best doctor for the reasons stated above. So much compassion yet very smart and on top of it

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July 20, 2023

5.0

She is amazing and so knowledgeable.

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July 14, 2023

5.0

Dr Barber is an excellent Doctor. She is engaged with my as her patient , confident and never makes me feel rushed. I am very comfortable with her and her bed side manner is awesome. I trust her with my health and on going care.

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July 09, 2023

5.0

She was very nice and compassionate. Explained everything…

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July 08, 2023

5.0

Thorough. Smart, kind. Did a great surgery. Listened to my needs

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July 06, 2023

5.0

Since the first time I started going to her I have liked her very much. She explains everything so I understand it. I would highly recommend her.

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June 23, 2023

5.0

I fully trust Dr. Barber with my healthcare. She is skilled, kind, listens carefully, and one of the best in her field. I feel so fortunate she is my doctor.

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June 14, 2023

5.0

She was thorough, on time and with care.

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June 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber and team are the absolute best. I feel like I'm getting the best care when with her. She listens to my concerns, answers my questions, is compassionate, approchable and so incredibly good at what she does.

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June 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is kind, knowledgable, and easy to talk to. She listens to me and my concerns too. Her team are top notch, the best of the best.

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June 12, 2023

5.0

Same reasons as above. She was thorough and took the time to answer all questions and concerns. Great bedside manner.

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June 09, 2023

5.0

She is an excellent Dr. Very easy to talk to and explains things well.

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June 08, 2023

5.0

In addition to being extremely knowledgeable, she answered all my questions. I felt heard, and I appreciated her kind manner.

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June 04, 2023

5.0

She and her nurses were kind and made me feel comfortable in a stressful situation.

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June 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is very knowledgeable, attentive and caring. She takes the time to explain everything and answer any and all questions.

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June 02, 2023

5.0

I love Dr. Emma Barber. I trust her totally. She saved me from endometrial cancer, explained every detail, gave me a successful surgery and almost 5 years later is still monitoring my health and watching for any recurrence. She makes me feel at ease. She had a wonderful resident with her today that will be great to her patients too. It's obvious, you can tell. I really enjoyed talking to Dr. Barber's medical assistant who was so friendly to me. She loved her job.

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May 30, 2023

5.0

Smart, listens to concerns, knowledgeable

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May 26, 2023

5.0

She appears to be amazing at her work!!! I truly appreciated every minute of her time!!!

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May 23, 2023

5.0

She got me into a clinical trial which I believe saved my life.

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May 20, 2023

5.0

She informes you one step at a time. Very friendly and kind.

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May 12, 2023

5.0

Very caring & very knowledgeable! Takes the time to talk to you and explain things to you! Very considerate!

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May 11, 2023

5.0

She is truly someone I would recommend to other people - I loved the way she treated me. Very knowledgeable and caring doctor.

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May 11, 2023

5.0

Dr Barber and her team & the entire system was great. made me confident; they felt like they were my superpowers in fighting this disease, were doing all they can with excellent knowledge, care, attending to every detail. Plus I fell secure in Dr Barber & the team continuing to be responsive to my needs

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May 10, 2023

5.0

Very caring and knowledgeable.

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May 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is an exceptional gynecologist oncologist who will do her best to prolong my life and preserve quality of life.

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April 25, 2023

5.0

She listens and answers all questions.

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April 22, 2023

5.0

Excellent surgeon

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April 21, 2023

5.0

Love Dr. Barber. Very kind, compassionate, explains everything very well!!

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April 21, 2023

5.0

Very caring - explains things well. I feel like I am in great hands!!

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April 21, 2023

5.0

She’s the best

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April 21, 2023

5.0

I LOVE HER FOR HER KINDNESS, COMPASSION AND GOOD DOCTOR

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April 20, 2023

5.0

Really wonderful caring care. Knowledgeable and great manner. Very well run. Confident and I trust her.

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April 20, 2023

5.0

Very personable and caring. Answered all my questions.

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April 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber explained everything and answered all of my questions in a clear and concise manner. She has a warm personality and comes off very straightforward and genuine. I feel safe and supported with the care she is providing for me.

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April 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is extremely professional and highly qualified in her area. I feel I’m receiving the best care possible.

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April 14, 2023

5.0

She really seems to care about how you feel and what you want as a patient. I believe she wants to do what’s right

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April 10, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber listens.

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April 07, 2023

5.0

She takes great care to relate to her patients and address their concerns. She is part of a front line research effort with clinical trials to advance treatment.

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April 07, 2023

5.0

Very personable and attentive

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March 31, 2023

5.0

She listens, is kind, and cares about my health.

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March 31, 2023

5.0

She was very caring and understanding, held my hand and showed empathy. She was extremely honest, answered every question I had and never rushed me. Extremely knowledgeable on my condition and helped me in feeling comfortable.

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March 30, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and professional

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March 30, 2023

5.0

Felt very comfortable and confident in what she told me and did for me.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

She and her team are the best.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

Both she and her NP, [ ] [ ]. helpful and responsive during difficult cancer and course of treatments.

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March 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is an excellent Dr

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March 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber listened to what I had to say. I feel she has my best interest at heart.

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March 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber gave excellent explanations of what I would experience before, during and after surgery. She always asked if I had questions and never rushed me through my time with her. She answered my husband’s questions as well. After surgery, she personally called me with my results and mapped out what my next steps would entail. Her office team is quite responsive to my questions during recovery. I am very pleased and grateful for the great professionalism and health care that I received!!!

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March 17, 2023

5.0

Very informative/ excellent clinical care

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March 17, 2023

5.0

I felt very listened to and supported. She answered all of my questions and was very thorough.

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March 17, 2023

5.0

She saved my life, provides exceptional care, and advocates on my behalf whenever additional care or services are needed.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is passionate about what she does and when you meet with her you can feel her passion to save lives and assist her patients with future life saving & preventative plans.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Very nice experience with Dr Barber. She was really gentle and explained every step of the exam, took her time to talk with me about my results and next steps.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is excellent. Efficient but doesn't rush. Confident and experienced. Makes sure that all is your questions are answered and you understand the treatment recommendations.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

So knowledgeable and compassionate. Her assistants Dr [ ] and Dr [ ] were wonderful answering all my questions in a clear easy to understand manner.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

She made me feel very comfortable.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is the nicest and the best Doctor I've ever had

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March 01, 2023

5.0

Really appreciated Dr. Barber's attention and care. She answered all of my questions and addressed all of my concerns.

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March 01, 2023

5.0

Very professional. Very informative on the situation.

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February 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is attentive and listens.

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February 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber listened thoroughly. The plan moving forward was explained well and all questions were answered.

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February 24, 2023

5.0

See above. Dr. Barber was patient, asked questions, explained things well to me, so knowledgeable, and very kind!

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February 10, 2023

5.0

Very thorough with explanations. All of the team was very professional.

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February 08, 2023

5.0

She’s wonderful, and she saved me.

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February 04, 2023

5.0

Dr Barber is very concerning & knowledgable about your problem ! Dr Barber is very compassionate towards me & explains everything you need to know & makes sure you understand everything! The Best Dr I have ever had!

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January 26, 2023

5.0

My experience with Dr. Emma Barber was wonderful. She was extremely patient! She explained everything so well. She was really involved with what I had to say during my consult. She made me feel comfortable. I had the best surgery experience, and my recovery has been great! I would recommend her to anyone !

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January 18, 2023

5.0

I have already recommended her to a friend.

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January 13, 2023

5.0

Very open, answers questions thoroughly, and efficient without seeming rushed.

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January 13, 2023

5.0

Shared her expertise and made sure I understood everything. Compassionate and caring.

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January 11, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manner Great follow through. Seemed to care about me and my issue. Direct and smart

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January 06, 2023

5.0

Excellent Doctor.

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January 06, 2023

5.0

Thorough in her inquiry, answers my questions.

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January 06, 2023

5.0

Personable /length of time w patient

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January 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barber is fantastic! She was open and honest with me, willing to educate, and at the same time kind and caring. Excellent!!!

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December 30, 2022

5.0

I love Dr. Barber. She is very good doctor and a person.

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December 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber takes her job very serious, she is thoughtful and professional, she is also an excellent surgeon.

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December 19, 2022

5.0

She and her staff are wonderful Dr. Barber is everything to me. I can say it enough in how much I trust her with my health

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Disclosures

Emma L. Barber, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

External Professional Relationships

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