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Colin M. Barker MD

Director, Section of Interventional Cardiology, and Associate Professor of Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Heart Valve Center
  • Heart and Vascular
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Location

1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Boston University, 2001
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2004
  • Cardiology Fellowship - New York University Medical Center, 2007
  • Fellowship - Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, 2008
  • Fellowship - Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007
  • Interventional Cardiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Barker is an absolute professional. A great physician.
December 19, 2025
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I appreciate Dr Barker
December 18, 2025
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Dr. Barker is great! He takes the time to listen--I never feel rushed.
November 20, 2025
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Very thankful for such a competent doctor.
November 20, 2025
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Good
November 19, 2025
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Good
November 11, 2025
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Exceptional experience
October 16, 2025
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This was the first time I had met Dr. Barker and he was a very nice and And alleviated some of the fear that I had about My heart.
October 15, 2025
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Excellent
October 13, 2025
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