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Tara Tomlin Barnett, MD

Hematologic Oncology

Accepts New Patients
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About Tara Tomlin Barnett, MD

"Dr. Barnett is board-certified in Internal Medicine, as well as Medical Oncology, and is dedicated to providing compassionate and quality patient care. Her professional interest and area of focus is that of breast cancer. Dr. Barnett earned her medical degree from the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in College Station and Temple, TX. She then completed her internship, residency, chief residency and fellowship at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple in Temple, TX. In her spare time, Dr. Barnett enjoys spending time with her family."

LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenInfants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Children (ages 3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Adults, Geriatrics
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
ACCEPTS NEW PATIENTS
Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Choice POS II
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Elect Choice
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Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - HMO
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Aetna - Managed Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
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Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Select
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Choice PPO
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - QPOS
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Select SM
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Access PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Group
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred PPO Network
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - PPO & HSA
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - SEQA & EQA
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Covenant Preferred HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - EPO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - McLane Group Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - PPO Network-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Pyco Industries Employee Plan
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
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Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
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Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
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Cigna - EPO
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Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - HMO
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Cigna - HMO Open Acces
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Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
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Cigna - LocalPlus
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Cigna - LocalPlusIN
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Cigna - Network
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Cigna - Network Open Access
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Cigna - Network POS
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Cigna - Open Access Plus
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Cigna - POS
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Cigna - POS Open Access
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - PPO
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Consolidated Association of Railroad Employees - Self-Insured Employee Plan
Coventry - Coventry/First Health
DFW ConnectedCare - American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Envolve Vision - Envolve Vision
EyeMed Vision - EyeMed Vision
First Health - First Health PPO
FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus HMO
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
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FirstCare Health Plans - CHIP
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Advantage Dual SNP (HMO SNP)
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FirstCare Health Plans - Pyco Industries Employee Plan
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - STAR Medicaid - MRSA
Accepts New Patients
Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
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Humana - ChoiceCare
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Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
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Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
Accepts New Patients
Humana - Humana Preferred
Accepts New Patients
Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans (exclude Southwestern Health Resources Network)
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Humana - National POS
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Imagine Health - EPN
Independent Medical Systems - IMS Network
Magellan - CHIP
Magellan - Navigator Networks
Magellan - Pinnacle Networks
Magellan - STAR
Magellan - STAR Kids
Magellan - Summit Networks
Medicaid - AmeriGroup
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Parkland HealthFirst
Medicaid - Superior HealthPlan
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Accepts New Patients
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
Accepts New Patients
Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
Mother Frances Hospital Regional - Self-Insured Employee Plan
OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
Accepts New Patients
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior - CHIP
Accepts New Patients
Superior - CHIP Perinate
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Superior - Foster Care
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Superior - STAR
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Superior - STAR+PLUS
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Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
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Tricare - Tricare Prime
Accepts New Patients
Tricare - Tricare Select
Accepts New Patients
TriWest - VA-PCCC
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United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
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UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
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UnitedHealth - Charter POS
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UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
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UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core EPO
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UnitedHealth - Core HMO
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UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
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UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
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UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
UnitedHealth - Options PPO
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UnitedHealth - PPO
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UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select +
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UnitedHealth - Select EPO
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UnitedHealth - Select HMO
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UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
Your rights and protections against surprise medical bills

Insurance listings are subject to change without prior notice. Please call your physician's office or your health or insurance plan to verify coverage information prior to scheduling your visit or procedure. Not all members participating in contracted networks have "in network" access. In network participation may change from time to time without prior notice. Independent providers (which could include, for example only, anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, emergency medicine physicians, advance practice professionals, and other independent providers of health care services) may deliver part of your care, and such providers may be considered out-of-network on your health and insurance plans even if the Facility may be considered in network. If you desire additional information as to the providers who may be involved in providing your care, you can either ask your treating provider (who may know some of the specialists or groups who could be involved) or you can request a list of Facility-based physician groups by calling the following toll free number: (877) 810-0372. This list is updated annually and is subject to change without prior notice.

Background

Education
  • Medical School: Medical Doctor, Texas A&M Health Science Center - School Of Medicine - Temple Campus (2009)
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Texas A and M College of Medicine/Scott and White (2012)
  • Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology, Texas A and M College of Medicine/Scott and White (2016)
Certifications
  • Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Med/Medical Oncology
  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Med
Industry Relationships

Baylor Scott & White Health’s vision is to be the most trusted name in giving and receiving safe, quality, compassionate healthcare. As part of that vision, Baylor Scott & White Health is committed to dealing honestly, fairly and with integrity in all matters to provide exemplary patient care, broaden medical knowledge, train the next generation of physicians and support outside relationships that promise public benefit.To that end, Baylor Scott & White Health physicians may collaborate with health care industry partners such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies (collectively referred to as Industry) to help develop medical breakthroughs, or provide medical expertise or education. To promote professional and commercial integrity in such matters, physicians who are employed, contracted for administrative duties or performing research with Baylor Scott & White Health seek advanced approval for certain new Industry relationships, and report their Industry relationships and activities to the Office of Corporate Compliance annually for review.

Baylor Scott & White Health publicly discloses reported payments to these physicians and their immediate family members of $5,000 or more from Industry companies with which the physicians interact as part of their professional activities. The information on this website may differ somewhat from information on other publicly available databases due to different reporting periods, definitions, or reporting requirements. Patients may visit CMS’ Open Payments Database for more information, and should feel free to speak with their physician about relationships with Industry.

As of Aug 25, 2020, Tara Tomlin Barnett, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (103) for Tara Tomlin Barnett, MD

Overall: 4.8*
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May 9, 2023
She's very knowledgeable and caring
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May 3, 2023
Pleasant
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Apr 29, 2023
Dr. Barnett is a wonderful doctor!!!!!
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Apr 28, 2023
Excellent communication takes time to explain in terms that are easy to understand
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Apr 27, 2023
Professional and very informative.
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Apr 24, 2023
Great provider
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Apr 18, 2023
Friendly, understanding, explains things so I understand everything
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Apr 13, 2023
Exceptional! I trust her, and that's a great compliment.
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Apr 13, 2023
She is very informative on options and symptoms. She also is extremely empathetic to listening to any issues while also offering suggestions. Highly recommend.
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Apr 13, 2023
Dr Barnett patiently and thoroughly answered all the questions that I had about my upcoming treatment for breast cancer. This discussion helped me prepare mentally for all that is ahead of me.
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Apr 12, 2023
Dr Barnett is a great & caring doctor.
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Apr 12, 2023
Very knowledgeable, very professional
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Apr 4, 2023
She was patient & concerned.
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Mar 29, 2023
She is very personal and very professional. Cares a great deal about her patients.
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Mar 28, 2023
She is caring and treats you respectfully
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Mar 22, 2023
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Mar 21, 2023
Very caring and knowledgable
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Mar 16, 2023
Excellent care
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Mar 15, 2023
She is very concerned about my problem. She asked all the questions for me to answer and she made it clear to contact her before my next appointment. It made feel to that she care .
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Mar 14, 2023
Great Doctor. Cares for her patients
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Mar 13, 2023
Always kind and concerned
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Mar 8, 2023
I have seen Dr. Barnett for 4 years. She is always professional. She gives me the time I need to discuss my concerns. She always explains my options.
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Mar 7, 2023
Dr. Barnett is attentive and solution driven.
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Mar 7, 2023
Excellent
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Mar 1, 2023
She is professional, knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to provide the best care possible! She is the best!!!
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Feb 24, 2023
Dr Barnett is very concerned about her patients. I highly recommend her to anyone who has cancer.
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Feb 23, 2023
She's a great doctor..
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Feb 6, 2023
I have form a great relationship with Dr. Barnett and I am able to discuss with her all of my concerns without hesitation.
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Feb 2, 2023
She is knowledgeable, demand your attention and is on top of all tests
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Jan 28, 2023
She is very patient and kind
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Jan 27, 2023
Very good doctor, very concerned and very thorough.
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Jan 27, 2023
Excellent
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Jan 26, 2023
She gave me her total attention while I was in her examination room.
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Jan 25, 2023
Dr. Barnett is very knowledgeable and covers the condition and treatment well.
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Jan 20, 2023
Dr. Barnett was gracious, professional and knowledgeable! She answered each question without hesitation. We couldn't have expected a better doctor! Thank you, Dr. Barnett!
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Jan 16, 2023
Dr.Barnett is professional and caring. She spends time with me and knows my chart prior to our appointment.
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Jan 10, 2023
Very informative great bedside manner.
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Dec 30, 2022
I have enjoyed having her as a doctor
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Dec 29, 2022
Very caring and concerned with my health.
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Dec 29, 2022
She is very knowledgeable and caring
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Dec 26, 2022
I have been a patent of Dr. Barnett since October of 2018. Each an every visit has been informative, caring , professional and comforting to me. I could not ask for a better physician to treat my cancer;
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Dec 23, 2022
Tara was very sweet, informative and clear.
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Dec 23, 2022
Excellent, caring
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Dec 21, 2022
She is so thorough and caring, I feel totally cared for seeing her and her staff.
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Dec 17, 2022
Dr. Barnett has always helped me through all my MDS problems. She has been thorough and vigilant in her pursuit of the best treatment for my symptoms. I am very happy to have a Doctor that cares as much as she does. Dr. Barnett has made my journey as pleasant as possible. What a great Dr.
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Dec 14, 2022
Very caring, helpful. Very informative.
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Dec 13, 2022
She was very informative.
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Dec 13, 2022
She gave me great news about the cancer. And she answered all my concerns about my condition and the sides effects I'm experiencing. I totally appreciate the info and understand what I what going on with me . Also understand I don't have the worse of it.
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Dec 7, 2022
Dr Barnett was so very compassionate and thourough during my visit.
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Dec 5, 2022
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