Dr Mary Barker

I had been to three different drs that had just written me off as fat and ignored my Symptoms. Dr baker took me seriously and I found out I had PCOS because she actually took time to have me do diagnostic testing. She is great! I highly recommend her!

I have seen Dr. Barker twice & both times she has really listened to me & took a lot of time with me & answered all my questions. She is very nice & seems concerned abt me as a patient & a person.

I felt so rushed and she wasn’t listening to me or paying attention to what i was saying but just going off of the chart that was from a previous visit. I would not recommend a doctor who isn’t concerned about the well being of their patients.

Throughout my appointment she was talking about very subjective, personal opinions about sex and its meanings/ implications such as that it is "the most vulnerable position a woman can allow herself to be in," and that "for women it's emotional but it's physical for men." She once used the phrase "give herself to a man." (She also kept the conversation very hetero in spite of me having mentioned that I also have relationships with women.) I don't personally agree with these views as I have strictly worked with myself to overcome these, I feel outdated, beliefs which have caused me insecurities in the past. This bothered me, as it brought up those old feelings and made me question myself. I don't feel that a doctor should discuss things in such a subjective manner with patients and present them as if this were the objective truth. However, this was not what I found most inappropriate about Dr. Barker's attitude. When I expressed me concerns regarding my sex drive and issues with vaginal… dryness, she chalked this up entirely to her assessment (reached after knowing me for less than 15minutes- this was my first appointment with her) that these issues mean that I'm "just not ready to be having sex." Okay, I'm 19. I have had and enjoyed sex in the past. I admit that I have certain mental hesitations about physical intimacy, but that is not remotely for lack of desire or sense of readiness. The fact that this doctor could not offer a single potential explanation that was biologically based for vaginal dryness (to clarify- not only during sex but at all times and regularly accompanied by itching) was irresponsible, and to make such a pointed, subjective, and frankly unfounded conclusion about my "readiness" to be having sex was frankly out of bounds, as well as irresponsible. Even if in her heart she truly believed that judgement was accurate, it does not constitute medical advice nor is it her place to say.

Dr. Kidd is awesome. Sweet and understanding. I would highly recommend her to everyone.

I had gone to Dr. Mulliniks for many years. After he retired I made an appointment with Dr. Kidd. I want to tell you that she is one of the nicest Doctors I know. So glad to be a patient of hers.

I did not receive a confirmation call or email in advance of my appointment which seemed odd. Overall, I didn't find the front desk staff very friendly. I had a considerably long wait but enjoyed Dr. Kidd. She was professional, engaging and I could tell she would listen if I had issues to talk through (I was only in for a check-up). I will return to this office and hope for a better experience on the front end of my appointment next time.

I was so nervous when I went to see her today. However, after meeting her the nervousness went away. She was patient, easy to talk to and has an excellent bedside manner. If I had more doctors like her then I wouldn't be so nervous. So happy that I my girlfriend recommended me.

I abosolutely love DR. Kidd - I've spent the last 2 years making appointments with other doctors because she has been "on leave". After calling around at a few places I've heard she won't be returing. Is she no longer with the Wellstar system? I absolutely love her and want to find out where she is now! I can't take another appointment with a rough doctor with poor bedside manner after finding doctor Kidd! Please share if you have any information about where she has gone!! Thank you!

Dr. Kidd is the best physician I have ever seen. She listened to my concerns and did not make me feel uncomfortable at all. I have told all of my friends and family to see her too!