Dr. Francis Barber, Jr., MD


Physician
Dermatology

Specialty

Dermatopathology


Bernardo Dermatology Medical Group, Inc.
15525 Pomerado Road, Suite A2
Poway, California 92064
For an appointment, call (858) 451-3311
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About Dr. Francis Barber, Jr., MD

Francis Barber MD is a board-certified dermatologist and providing care to patients in Poway and the greater San Diego area.

Dr. Barber is certified for special competency in dermatopathology by the American Boards of Pathology and Dermatology.  He has held teaching positions at Naval Hospitals San Diego and Bethesda as well as a volunteer position at Georgetown University School of Medicine.

Patient Education Resources

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Education & Training

Dr. Barber graduated from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in three years with a B.S. in International Economics.  His career goals changed and he spent a year accumulating extra science courses and was admitted to the Georgetown University School of Medicine. After obtaining his MD degree and having participated in the Navy medical scholarship program Dr. Barber did his medical internship at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. He then served as a general medical officer in Lakehurst, New Jersey before doing his dermatology residency at Naval Hospital San Diego. He served as a dermatologist  at Naval Hospital Corpus Christi, Texas and Bethesda ,MD. While in Bethesda, Dr. Barber completed a dermatopathology fellowship at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.

Professional Affiliations

Bernardo Dermatology Medical Group, Inc.

Bernardo Dermatology Medical Group strives to provide you with a personalized experience that is unparalleled in care, comfort and compassion. Our distinguished dermatologists comprise the most highly experienced and educated team in dermatology today.