Emma L. Barber, MD

Emma L. Barber, MD

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Primary Specialty

Gynecologic Oncology

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Chemotherapy
  • Fertility Preservation
  • Gynecologic Cancers
  • Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
  • Radical Pelvic Surgery
  • Radical Trachelectomy
  • Robotic Gynecologic Cancer Surgery

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 30, 2022

5.0

Doctor Barber is knowledgeable, thorough, patient and kind.

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August 27, 2022

5.0

Outstanding women's cancer specialist.

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August 26, 2022

5.0

Dr Barber is a kind and professional Dr.She listens and addresses concerns and questions thoroughly. I appreciated her skills as a surgeon and always felt I was in the best hands for the medical help I needed.

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August 26, 2022

5.0

saved my life! forever grateful to Dr Barber and staff. had a plan, executed it, and i am cancer free 2 years now!!

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August 16, 2022

4.0

I think she did a good job

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August 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber is very caring, explains everything, is truthful, is efficient. She is kind and takes time with her patients. I love her and would send anyone who needs a great oncologist to her. I never feel rushed when I’m with her and can ask her anything.

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August 12, 2022

5.0

She listens & answers all questions & concerns in a very understandable manner.

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August 12, 2022

5.0

… because she knows what she’s doing and she genuinely cares at the same time. And she listens. And she asks questions.

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August 12, 2022

5.0

Easy to talk to. Thorough exam.

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August 12, 2022

5.0

Best ever, compassion, explanatory,

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August 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber is amazing! She’s personable, approachable, professional, calm, kind & explains things in a way that makes sense for patients. She cares for her patients, involves them in their care plan and is someone I trust every time I’m in her care.

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August 08, 2022

5.0

She is a superb physician with excellent bed side manner. Delightful personality and an excellent surgeon

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August 05, 2022

5.0

Dr Barber is always very present and ready to answer questions. This is also true of her team. I really appreciate her care and dedication to her patients.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

In the first 10 seconds of meeting her I felt so much better about getting treatment for my cancer. She has a take charge attitude that is so comforting, and yet she has the patience to listen to the patient. If she is distracted by anything while 'listening' I can't tell. She seems to have a laser-like ability to focus on the task at hand.

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July 30, 2022

5.0

She was kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable.

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July 29, 2022

5.0

Personable experience and thorough explanation of plan of care and possible outcomes

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber is skilled and knowledgeable

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July 18, 2022

5.0

She has a great bedside demeanor and is a an exceptional doctor/artist with the DaVinci robot. I thank her immensely!

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July 18, 2022

5.0

Kind, professional, didn’t rush thru my questions.

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July 16, 2022

5.0

She really listens and gave me excellent medical care

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July 15, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber is caring and listens to my questions. She is always willing to answer questions and she genuinely cares for her patients.

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July 12, 2022

5.0

Kind, compassionate, took time to explain things to me without making me feel rushed and she did a wonderful job on my surgery.

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July 11, 2022

5.0

Thorough and explains procedures. Listens to and answers questions in a courteous manner.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

She has impressed me every time with her clear communication and approachable demeanor.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

She is a one on one doctor! She shows that she really cares for her patients

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June 28, 2022

5.0

Kind, patient and extremely knowledgeable.

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June 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber is a very competent and caring doctor.

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June 28, 2022

5.0

Her team took their time to read my chart from former doctor in depth and really took their time answering and questions and ensuring I was comfortable.

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June 25, 2022

5.0

Dr Emma Barber is very knowledgeable & very concerned about every problem you might have. She always takes the time to explain in detail about your problem. I really like that about my difficult questions or problems I might have! I do not like to be rushed like in other doctors offices that you feel like your just a number. Dr Barber gives you that personal touch & calms you down when you do not know the answer to your problem. Dr Barber will search & she is very thorough and will look at your past records before she gives you an answer. Dr Emma Barber is an Excellent Dr and anyone would be honored to have her.

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June 24, 2022

5.0

Considerate, professional, and took her time to listen and explain what lays ahead for my treatment.

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June 20, 2022

5.0

She is knowledgeable and warm.

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June 17, 2022

5.0

She was very precise and clear in her communication, addressed—and invited—questions about the operation, and displayed real competence. I loved that my OR was all women!

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June 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber was terrific. My minimally invasive robotic surgery was successful and considered curative. I had virtually no pain afterwards and am healing as expected. Very grateful.

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June 17, 2022

5.0

She is very smart? Well educated, knowledgeable and thorough. Her explanations were clear and understandable.

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June 17, 2022

5.0

Supportive, kind, compassionate, explains things very well

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June 03, 2022

5.0

Answers questions in language layman can understand. Very pleasant personality

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May 31, 2022

5.0

Not only did she seem extremely knowledgable and willing to address all questions, but her physician’s assistant and nurse were also top notch.

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May 24, 2022

5.0

Young, energetic Doctor who keeps up with the latest research

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May 24, 2022

5.0

Excellent knowledge in Gynecology/Oncology.Great clinic skills and Wonderful bedside manner.

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May 23, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber is highly skilled. My surgery was minimally invasive. Dr. Barber explained things clearly and had a compassionate manner.

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May 22, 2022

5.0

Care, explanation, treatment plan, expertise

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May 21, 2022

5.0

Kind, compassionate, extremely knowledgeable, took time to explain

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May 20, 2022

5.0

She is very sweet , kind and knowledgeable !!

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May 13, 2022

5.0

Very easy to understand everything very professional Dr.

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May 06, 2022

5.0

She is an expert in the field who is honest and thorough.

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May 03, 2022

5.0

An excellent, compassionate doctor.

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May 03, 2022

5.0

She explains everything. She is very honest about the condition and treatment. She is calm and caring. I love her and am confident in her care.

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May 02, 2022

5.0

She's so great at her craft. She is confident and capable and I felt like I was in the best hands under her care.

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April 30, 2022

5.0

She is a wonderful doctor

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April 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber was wonderful. She was thorough and clearly explained my diagnosis and treatment options. I chose to see her after viewing her video and reading her biography.

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April 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber was thorough in her examination and review of my case and explained next steps to me.

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April 22, 2022

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable, proactive and accommodating

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April 19, 2022

5.0

She is smart and thorough.

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April 18, 2022

5.0

She is very knowledgeable of possible outcomes for surgery, excellent bedside manor, and provided updates to family member waiting.

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April 17, 2022

5.0

Dr Barber takes the time with me and answers all of my questions and gives great care.

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April 09, 2022

5.0

She explained everything throughly. My first encounter with her was less stressful because of her calm manner.

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April 08, 2022

5.0

Very professional , caring , explains every detail and option

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April 08, 2022

5.0

She is qualified & competent & explains any & all questions I have.

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April 02, 2022

5.0

Excellent care, excellent communication throughout

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April 01, 2022

5.0

From diagnosis to recommendation for decision on surgery- she was knowledgeable and confident about what needed to be done - immediately felt I was in good hands

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April 01, 2022

5.0

Empathetic, highly rated, did an awesome job on my surgery. Explains everything. Takes her time with you.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber was very thorough in her Assessment and Plan.

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March 29, 2022

5.0

She is smart and compassionate. She's also very thorough.

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March 25, 2022

5.0

Thorough exam, always willing to answer questions. Doesn’t rush through visit.

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March 25, 2022

5.0

Dr, Barber’s personal attention, positive attitude, effective and unhurried way of communicating information about my condition and treatment is both reassuring and instills me with confidence and optimism to move forward. She uses the team approach along with latest research and data to back up and inform her decisions about my treatment which is very important to me.

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March 15, 2022

5.0

Highest quality and most advanced care.

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March 12, 2022

5.0

Dr Barber is an excellent clinician. She explains care and diagnosis well. She listens and cares about her patients.

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March 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber was very professional and was very clear in explaining everything to me. I did not feel rushed and I feel she spent time with me.

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March 11, 2022

5.0

Welcoming , knowledgeable and professional

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March 11, 2022

5.0

She is Excellent in her field and knowledgeable and a compassionate and caring individual. I felt like I got the best possible care.

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March 08, 2022

5.0

I like her take-charge attitude. She listens, answers questions, all while seeming to actually care about the patient. Not every doc can balance those things effectively.

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March 05, 2022

5.0

She is very knowledgeable, reasonable and proactive.

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March 04, 2022

5.0

Everyone went out of their way to listen and were very nice. It’s very rare to find such professionalism any more I could relax knowing my doctor knows what she’s doing

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March 04, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring doctor.

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February 26, 2022

5.0

Excellent attention and care

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February 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber is very caring and passionate She takes time to listen to your concerns and needs. And her expertise in her field is extraordinary.

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February 18, 2022

5.0

answers all questions and very efficient to boot!

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February 17, 2022

5.0

She explained everything thoroughly about my surgery and what to expect. I didn't feel rushed and there was no wait time.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

Excellent doctor.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

Excellent knowledgeable Doctor

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February 09, 2022

5.0

She has a straightforward but still empathetic 'bedside' manner. She was thorough in her explanation, positive but not Pollyanna-ish.

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February 08, 2022

5.0

Dr Barber address my concerns in a timely manner and is always helpful. Thank you very much as always for taking good care of me.

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February 08, 2022

5.0

Expertise at the top of her field with a genuine way of teaching and explaining that has helped me feel empowered in facing serious cancer and greatly helped increase my understanding of treatment options.

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February 04, 2022

5.0

Wonderful doctor, caring and knowledgeable!

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February 04, 2022

5.0

She’s fabulous. Took her time. Explained everything. Great bedside manner. Extremely competent up on the latest.

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January 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barber is a great doctor. Her bedside manner is wonderful.

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January 25, 2022

5.0

She is a bright, knowledgeable and caring physician. I feel that I am in good hands.

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January 22, 2022

5.0

Highly qualified personable takes time

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January 21, 2022

5.0

Very professional and took time to explain everything.

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January 18, 2022

5.0

Top of her field, expert, clear, direct, caring.

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January 15, 2022

5.0

Dr Barber is amazing,her care and concern for her patients is outstanding.Dr.Barber and her team are top notch.I'm very thankful to have them as my physicians

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January 14, 2022

5.0

Down to earth, thorough and listens to concerns.

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January 11, 2022

5.0

She saved my life.

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December 23, 2021

5.0

Extremely thorough and professional. I did not feel rushed and was presented with all necessary information timely and efficiently.

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December 17, 2021

5.0

She takes time to explain and answers my questions.

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December 17, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable

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December 14, 2021

5.0

Dr Barber made me feel really confident that she’s an expert on what she does. She’s very direct and professional and answered all my questions.

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December 14, 2021

5.0

She is very smart, thorough and compassionate.

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December 10, 2021

5.0

Friendly caring manner

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December 10, 2021

5.0

She explained everything in a way I and my husband could understand. We developed a plan that I felt comfortable with

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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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