About Katie J. Barger, MD
Dr. Katie Barger is a board certified Pediatric Endocrinologist. She is interested in complete pediatric health overall. She earned a B.S. in Nutrition Science from University of Nebraska, in Lincoln, before attending medical school at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Phoenix Children's Hospital where she first fell in love with Arizona, before moving to Kansas to do her pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. After fellowship, Dr. Barger worked in a community hospital in Kansas for several years before coming back to Arizona and Phoenix Children's Hospital in 2020.
Dr. Barger enjoys following patients long-term as they grow and with her clinical interests in the areas of obesity, diabetes and growth, Phoenix Children's is the place she wanted to be.
When she is not at work, she loves the great outdoors, hiking, biking, and gardening with her husband and three adorable children.
Medical School / Education
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine, Omaha, NE
Residency
(Pediatrics) Phoenix Children's Hospital / Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Fellowship
(Pediatric Endocrinology) Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics / University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
Pediatrics, Subspecialty-Pediatric Endocrinology
American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Affiliations
Pediatric Endocrine Society
American Academy of Pediatrics
Phoenix Children's Hospital - Thomas Campus
1920 E. Cambridge Ave.
Rosenberg Plaza
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Rating & Reviews
Dr. Barger offers exceptional care in every way! Cannot say enough good things about her!!
Dr Barger is wonderful. She never makes us feel rushed and always takes the time to answer every question we have.
Dr. Barger is phenomenal with my 17 year old son, as in: speaking directly with him regarding his care and choices to get optimal growth. She is very good explain things until we are clear on it and takes the time to really listen to us in every appointment. Her smile and personality are so important also! We are very thankful to her for the years we have been seeing her.
Dr. Barger is a fantastic doctor. She is friendly, compassionate and explains things very well. We feel so fortunate to have her as our daughter's endocrinologist.
We love Dr Barger and the staff at the clinic! Very kind and responsive
Dr. Barger is amazing, she was kind, informative, and talked to my son so he had an understanding of what she was saying. She would ask him if he had any questions and really made sure he knew what was happening. She answered all my questions and also followed up with the next steps in writing since it was a lot for me to take in. Thank you, Dr Barger for helping our family through this journey.
The doctor was thorough and listened to me and my concerns. She definitely had my son's best interest at heart and I truly am thankful for the care she has.
Dr. Barger is amazing!
Overall good experience. My child was a bit overwhelmed with three staff in room - coupled with not really wanting to be there on first place. My child most definitely does better one on one and those she is familiar with. We recognize this is how it is sometimes and can not be controlled. Doctor knowing my child was struggling with it, acknowledged it during the appointment. Dr. definitely attempted several times to 'connect and engage' with my child. Dr. definitely took time to review reports and made recommendations for change to limit the lows. Thank you.
Dr Barger is always available to answer our questions and she has helped my Son out tremendously. Would definitely recommend!
I love Katie Barker in her team. She's awesome.
Dr. Katie Barger is the sweetest and kindest provider! She is very patient and it is evident she has a passion for helping and caring for people! She has a sweet demeanor and actively listens to your questions and concerns. She answers each question carefully and in an easy to understand way. She has a way of making you feel heard and values your insight as a parent. We love Dr. Barger.
Dr Kaite Barger is one of the most genuinely caring, kind and compassionate doctor we have ever met. She takes her time patiently answering all of mine and my daughter's questions and makes us feel so comfortable. It is a huge peace of mind and relief knowing my daughter is in good hands. We are forever grateful for her.
We love Dr. Barger! She is so kind, helpful, and understanding. Phenomenal doctor!
Dr.Barger and Jeanie her nurse are the most special, thoughtful, caring and knowledgeable people we have encountered in the medical field. I can't imagine navigating what my son needed to get healthy the past several years without them. One in a million - or two in a million.
Dr. Katie Barger is amazing and she is an excellent asset to your facility.
Front office and Nurse was very friendly. Dr was amazing she spent a good amount of time with us explained everything so my child understood. She was very caring and gave us hope and support.
Dr Barger is the best. Period
We haven't always had the best experiences with other specialist providers. Dr. Barger and Nurse Jeannie have renewed our faith. Always a pleasant visit. Everything is explained so we can understand. If we have more questions, calls are returned when we leave a message. They make sure all questions are answered in a way that is understandable for us as parents and for our kiddo since he is receiving the treatments.
Dr. Katie makes my daughter feel great every time she goes and visits her, although her condition requires her to take a pill every day and that makes her feel a little upset. I noticed that when she visits Katie, she feels a lot better and feels a little bit more normal when she explains to her everything. So we love Dr. Katie and we appreciate her so much and I'm so happy that my daughter has her as a doctor.
We really liked Dr Barger! She was knowledgeable, compassionate, and explained everything so well. She really listened to our concerns and was very validating. It seemed important to her to give us all the information available so that we could make the correct choice for our family, which we appreciated immensely.
Dr. Barger is the best!
Dr Barger and Vesna were great during our first visit. Wish we switched to PCH Endocrinology sooner!!
Dr. Barger is an amazing doctor. We are so fortunate to have her care for our daughter's conditions.
Always great!
Dr Barger is an Angel. I don't know how many children are in her care, but she makes me feel like she really understands what it is like to try to get your child to accept a diagnosis they didn't cause or deserve. She has a demeanor that gets through gently to my teenager who is very angry and sad.
Dr. Barger and Nurse Jeanne always go above and beyond to give me the time to explain and understand everything related to my son's health. They also pleasantly help me/my son with necessary paperwork to fulfill his extracurricular activities.
Great visit! We really appreciate all Dr. Barger does for her patients and the time she takes to ensure all our questions and concerns are addressed.
The Doctor was very prepared for our appointment, excellent listener and bedside manner, clearly explained next steps and left us feeling like she cared and is a true partner in the care of our child.
Dr. Bargerand the nursing staff are always so pleasant, kind and caring. I'm not looking forward to my daughter ages out of Phoenix Children's hospital. They provide the best care.
Having never been seen for this type of diagnosis, I was very pleased with the steps taken to ensure our daughter was comfortable with what the specialist was doing and saying. She spoke with both our daughter and to us in a very clear, direct manner and answered all the questions we had.
We are so happy to have Dr. Barger as our daughter's physician! She has a wonderful bedside manner and made my daughter feel comfortable quickly. She is knowledgeable and easy to talk to. I highly recommend her.
Thank you thank you! Often times specialists are rushed and don't tend listen to concerns. This was not the case with Dr. Barger. She made sure our concerns were addressed. And our questions were answered. She explained everything and did her best to ease the discomfort. So thankful to have her on our team of specialists.
She's the best Doctor for my daughter!.
Loved Dr Barger! So happy to have a kind, u restating doctor who explains things well and listens to us! She didn't rush us, just really loved her.
Doctor was very nice and communicated very well with my daughter.
We were very pleased with our last visit. Our nurses and Dr we very good to explain our bloodwork results and what each one means. We appreciate that everyone took their time and made us feel very comfortable discussing our concerns.