Dr. Dr. William Barker, DO
Family Practitioner
30795 23 Mile Rd Chesterfield MI, 48047About
Dr. William Barker is a highly experienced Family Medicine Specialist with over 25 years of practice in Chesterfield, MI. He's currently practicing at Henry Ford Macomb Health Center – Chesterfield, which offers a range of primary care, specialty services, and diagnostic services. The health center also provides diagnostic services such as imaging & radiology, pharmacy, and lab services on site. He is board-certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.
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Education and Training
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1998
Board Certification
AOA Board of Family Physicians - Certified in Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
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Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll Year Healthgrades.com
Treatments
- Pain
Professional Memberships
- American Osteopathic Association
Professional Society Memberships
- American Osteopathic Association
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Get to know Family Physician Dr. William Barker, who serves patients in Chesterfield, Michigan.
An established family physician, Dr. Barker is in practice at Henry Ford Macomb Health Center – Chesterfield.
Henry Ford Macomb Health Center – Chesterfield offers adult and pediatric primary care, same day care and a variety of specialty services. Diagnostic services including imaging & radiology, pharmacy and lab services are available on site.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Barker received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998. He then went on to complete his residency in family medicine at McLaren Macomb Hospital in 2001.
An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders, and addressing all parts of the body.
Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.
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