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Emily C. Barker MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

About Emily C. Barker

Dr. Barker is an internist and assistant professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt Health. She joined Vanderbilt Executive Wellness and Concierge Medicine in 2019. Dr. Barker attended undergraduate school at UC Santa Barbara, received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2002, and completed her internship and residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2005. She was on faculty for two years at University of California, San Diego, and she was the senior associate residency program director for internal medicine residents at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. She attained board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2006. In 2011, Dr. Barker established River Oaks Doctors Group, one of the first concierge medicine programs in Houston.

Areas of Expertise

  • Internal Medicine

Location

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Tulane University, 2002
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2005
  • Fellowship - New York University Medical Center, 2006

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006

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 overall is the best primary care physician I have ever had (I am 62)
January 12, 2026
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Can not imagine a better experience
January 7, 2026
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Dr. Barker exceeded my expectations with her knowledge, the time she gave to speak to me about my health, and the recommendations.
October 22, 2025
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Provider was amazing and spent extra time with me of my list of concerns.
September 24, 2025
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Dr barker and Shannon are always very attentive and I trust their advice. They also have great interpersonal skills.
August 27, 2025
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Best experience I have ever had with a doctor. I just switched to Dr. Barker.
August 15, 2025
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My husband and I are very pleased with Dr. Barker. We have been in Nashville and finally found the right Dr.for us.
August 4, 2025
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Best ever
June 10, 2025
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