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Dr. Bruce Barker, DO

Family Medicine* Age 67
Dr. Bruce Barker, DO
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Dr. Bruce Barker, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Palacios, TX.
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Dr. Bruce Barker, DO

Family Medicine* Age 67
Palacios, TX
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22 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Bruce Barker, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Palacios, TX.

About

Dr. Barker graduated from University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. Dr. Bruce Barker, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Palacios, TX and has 22 years experience. Dr. Barker currently practices at Matagorda Family Practice and are affiliated with Matagorda Regional Medical Center. Dr. Barker has experience treating conditions like Cachexia, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Muscle Spasm among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Barker received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Barker's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Barker also speaks Spanish. Dr. Barker is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Cachexia
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Muscle Spasm
Cachexia
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Muscle Spasm
Cachexia
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Muscle Spasm
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Joint Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Foot Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Limb Pain
Muscle Cramping
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Pharyngitis
Shortness of Breath
Strep Throat
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acidosis
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Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alkalosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
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Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Cluster Headache
Cold Sore
Conduct Disorder
Confusion
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Cystic Fibrosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dry Eyes
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Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Elbow Sprain
Emphysema
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Food Poisoning
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Herpes
Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hip Pointer
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Impetigo
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Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Kidney Infection
Knee Sprain
Lactose Intolerance
Laryngitis
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
Lice
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Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Loss of Voice or Hoarse Voice
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Muscle Strain
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Perimenopause
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Post-Vaccination Fever
Radiculopathy
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Restless Leg Syndrome
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Rosacea
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Sarcoidosis
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Sciatica
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Sebaceous Cysts
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Sunburn
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Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Syphilis Infections
Tension Headache
Throat Pain
Tinnitus
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Tonsillitis
Torticollis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Varicose Eczema
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Obesity Counseling
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Superior Health Plan
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Aetna HMO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Signature Administrators PPO
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
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  • BestChoice PPO
    Blue Choice
    Blue Advantage HMO
    Blue Essentials HMO
    Blue Advantage HMO
  • Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
    National POS
    Preferred PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    320 Main St, Palacios, TX 77465
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (979) 323-9752
  2. 2 El Campo Memorial Hospital
    303 Sandy Corner Rd, El Campo, TX 77437
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (979) 543-6251
  3. 3 Office
    302 Main St, Palacios, TX 77465
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (361) 972-0095
  4. 4 Office
    320 Main St, Palacios, TX 77465
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (361) 972-0095
  5. 5 El Campo Memorial Hospital
    303 Sandy Corner Rd, El Campo, TX 77437
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (979) 648-2628
  6. 6 Matagorda Family Practice PLLC
    2205 Avenue K, Bay City, TX 77414
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (979) 323-9752

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4.3
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Oct 02, 2023
Dr. Barker is great. He listens to you and really cares about your well-being. He takes the time to discuss issues and find solutions that work for you. He can relate to all age groups. My whole family sees him.
Davine Howell — Oct 02, 2023
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
    2002
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Board Certifications

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  • Family Practice
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Bruce Barker, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Barker's profile.

Dr. Barker frequently treats the following conditions: Cachexia, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Muscle Spasm. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Bruce Barker, DO is affiliated with Matagorda Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Bruce Barker, DO holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Matagorda Regional Medical Center

    104 7th St, Bay City, TX