To “Practice” Medicine
Welcome to my blog! I started my medical journey as a pharmacy technician back in 2011. I eventually shadowed multiple specialties before applying to and being accepted into medical school, then finished medical school and trained in surgery for 3 years in Brooklyn New York. Immediately after residency I bought the practice of a retiring podiatric physician in Denton, Texas.
Why I Decided to Blog
Medicine is nothing short of a fascinating mess. Between the politics, insurance billing system, errors, special interest groups, new technological advances, years of intense training, electronic medical record systems, and variety of approaches to solving one medical issue – the term “practicing medicine” feels appropriate.
The reason I am starting to blog is because many patients I have treated have encouraged it. This blog is about my perspective as an owner of a private practice and physician. Giving back to the community of North Texas is another goal I hope to accomplish by Blogging.
What to Expect
My goal is to help you as a reader learn more about the nature of medicine and helpful ways to seek medical treatment. If you are one of my patients, you already know I am very blunt. However, I am biased due to the nature of my experiences. Of course, no medical blog would be complete without mentioning that no blog can replace a proper physical examination/visit from a qualified healthcare professional.
David Barber, DPM
Dr. David J. Barber, DPM
Dr. David J. Barber is a board-certified podiatrist (American Board of Podiatric Medicine) and the owner of Denton Podiatry in Denton, Texas. After training in surgery for three years in Brooklyn, New York — including advanced wound care and limb preservation under nationally recognized specialists — he brought that expertise home to North Texas. Dr. Barber is known for honest, evidence-based care, treating everything from everyday heel and nail problems to bunions, minimally invasive foot surgery, and complex, hard-to-heal wounds — including in-home mobile wound care across Denton County and Cooke County.