Dr. Barbara Ann Burtness, MD

Dr. Barbara Burtness is an oncologist with 40 years of experience treating cancer patients. She earned her medical degree from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University and specializes in oncology, with additional expertise in internal medicine and interventional cardiology. Dr. Burtness is multilingual, speaking Spanish, Chinese, German, English, and French to better serve her diverse patient population.

Dr. Burtness practices at Yale New Haven Hospital and provides care at multiple locations throughout New Haven, Connecticut, including Yale Medicine, Smilow Cancer Hospital, and Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus. She focuses on treating head and neck cancers, oral cancers, and squamous cell skin cancers. Her expertise includes administering infusion therapy and various forms of chemotherapy, including intravenous treatments. Patients have given her an average rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars on Vitals.