Dr. Barbara Joan Burke MD
General Practitioner
3200 16th St N Birmingham AL, 35207About
Dr. Barbara Burke is a general practitioner practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Burke does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Burke provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
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