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Dr. Billie J Barker MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

4/5(27)
490 E North Ave Suite 300 Pittsburgh PA, 15212
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Dr. Billie Barker practices Pulmonology in Pittsburgh, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Barker manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

Med College Of Ohio Toledo MD 1994

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

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MaleEnglish

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Dr. Billie J Barker MD's Practice location

Practice At 490 E North Ave Suite 300

490 E North Ave Suite 300 -
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Billie Barker, MD

703 Park Plz -
Wexford, PA 15090
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490 E NORTH AVE STE 305 -
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
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Dr. Billie J Barker MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 27 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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