Frederick George Barker, MD

Frederick George Barker, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.898182 average rating from 55 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: UC San Francisco Medical Center, Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program, 1995
  • Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Neurological surgery, 1993
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurological surgery, 1992
  • Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery, 1986
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1985

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Patient Feedback

4.898182 average rating from 55 reviews

  • Dr. Barker is one of the best doctors and providers that I've ever seen. I've always felt very safe and well treated by him. He is amazing. He operated on me and he's done all my follow-ups. So he is really brilliant and fun and friendly. He listened to all my concerns, was always respectful, was always nice, explained everything and he operated on me like in the best way. I'm feeling great. So I could not be more grateful to him. He's brilliant.

    2026-05-25

  • The desk staff were wonderful. Dr. Barker is fantastic. [redacted] is exceptional!! The lady who drew my blood [redacted] was absolutely fantastic and so kind. It was a great experience. Even the gentlemen who helped me in the parking garage (I wish I had his name) Was absolutely incredibly kind. I'm grateful

    2026-05-12

  • Dr. Barker was very helpful and made me feel better about the health situation that I am in

    2026-05-01

  • I was treated with respect, professionalism and a doctor who took his time explaining or answering my concerns or questions..

    2026-04-22

  • I just completed MVD surgery. From the start, all staff have been professional and courteous and above all incredibly competent. I feel incredibly lucky to have MGH only an hour away. Thank you.

    2026-04-17

  • Fred Barker is the best caregiver I've ever had!

    2026-02-25

  • I am five days out of surgery and back home recovering. Experience with the care provider team was excellent and I would definitely recommend them to family, friends, and anybody that wants to ensure they have a wonderful experience with a craniotomy.

    2026-01-30

  • Everyone at MGH was amazing during my stay. [redacted] Dr. Barker and the team of anesthesiologist were amazing and all the nursing staff who treated me were wonderful. [redacted]

    2026-01-18

  • Doctor Barker has been with me these past 8 years managing a " persistent" Acoustic Neuroma. My husband & I are very thankful for his knowledge, expertise & commitment. [redacted]

    2025-12-24

  • I've had an outstanding experience at MEE. Dr. [redacted] and Dr. Barker have provided me with seamless care as my tumor and circumstances changed while I waited for surgery. Both of their teams are excellent, and the support staff was consistently kind and helpful. The coordination with the nurses was seamless [redacted] I have deep gratitude for such exceptional care. Everyone connected with this surgery was great.

    2025-12-08

  • I think Dr. Barker is a consummate professional. He's well-versed. I felt very comfortable with him. I felt extremely comfortable with him performing brain surgery on me. All questions were answered and I felt as though I was in good hands. I would recommend him to a family member or friend in the event that they needed neurosurgery.

    2025-12-01

  • He is such a gentleman. I was impressed.

    2025-09-27

  • Great care all around! I appreciate Dr Barker and Dr [redacted] collaborating closely to perform my acoustic neuroma resection. They were professional, respectful and I felt taken care of throughout the entire process. I'm lucky to have found such an amazing team.

    2025-09-28

  • He answered most of my questions and did explain the next steps.

    2025-09-25

  • Extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. Could not have had a better experience..

    2025-09-25

  • Dr.Barker is very professional

    2025-09-24

  • Excellent

    2025-08-24

  • Idk who or why you are asking these stupid a$$ questions. Apparently you do not know anything about me or my medical history. Dr. Barker, along with his medical team, saved my life. If you bothered to look at my medical records, you would know that.

    2025-08-15

  • I'm very grateful for Dr. Barker putting us at ease with what to expect and answering questions we had.

    2025-08-04

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Wellpoint
  • Medicaid CT
  • Medicaid RI
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Coventry
  • Medicaid VT
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • TriCare
  • Multiplan
  • Beech Street
  • Senior Whole Health
  • Medicaid NH
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • MassHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicaid ME
  • WellSense
  • Fallon Health
  • WellSense NH
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • United Health Care
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Humana
  • Aetna