Monica Anne Barnes, DO

• Comprehensive Spine Program
• Sports Medicine & Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

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Patient Comments

February 5, 2026 - "I genuinely don't know if I've ever had such an incredibly proactive, thoughtful, brilliant doctor before in my life. Dr. Barnes clearly sees patients as whole people instead of just the sum of their injuries, and as team players in their own care plan instead of just numbers to condescend to and then check off the schedule. Her level of care is greatly appreciated."

February 3, 2026 - "I absolutely love and appreciate Dr. Barnes. I feel she genuinely cares for me."

January 8, 2026 - "Dr Barnes is very thorough & to the point. She explained the situation & what procedures follow [...]"

December 4, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes was kind and patient - explained results of my [...] and treatment option thoroughly."

December 3, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes is as meticulous a doctor as I have ever had. She used my [...] to give me such a detailed explanation of my problem areas along with a daily fix to make these areas better. She was excellent in her care!"

December 2, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes was great. No problem with her at all."

November 20, 2025 - "Dr Barnes is very good."

November 18, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes listened from the get go and addressed all of my questions. We went over all the options to try and and solve my problem."

November 16, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes was eager to listen, provide a excellent start for a plan. I felt heard & seen. Phenomenal"

November 9, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes was excellent with giving advice and showing care of my health."

November 1, 2025 - "Dr Barnes is everything I would want in a care provider and everything I expected coming to U of M. She is very thorough, very connected. She inspires confidence to me. She instantly seems like your smartest, together, trustworthy friend. She gave me answers that made sense and a relief option that had never been suggested in the year I have been dealing with [...]. Spectacular"

October 22, 2025 - "Dr. Monica Barnes is thorough and kind. She listens to me. She helps me work through understanding my condition and what my options are. I would definitely recommend her, In fact I already have recommended her to a friend."

August 28, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes was very thorough and provided lots of excellent information."

July 30, 2025 - "I have already recommended Dr. Barnes to a handful of people, including my primary care physician. She is awesome!"

June 26, 2025 - "Dr Barnes is a competent, caring and well trained doc. I would not hesitate to recommend her"

June 17, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes is the greatest. She is thorough and explains everything clearly, including all options. I am very comfortable having her as my doctor. I wish all doctors were as caring as her."

June 12, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes was very good."

June 5, 2025 - "DR. Barnes was great. She explained what was going on and explained my options very clearly. She listened to my input and gave her recommendation when I asked for it. [...] My appointment with DR. Barnes couldn't have gone any better."

May 29, 2025 - "Dr Barnes was very informative, friendly, and thorough. I would definitely recommend her and plan to continue treatment with her."

May 24, 2025 - "Dr Barnes is one of the most patient, thoughtful, knowledgable,and understanding doctors that I have ever seen. She has provided me with pain relief in the past. I always trust and respect her advice and opinions."

May 13, 2025 - "[...] Dr Barnes was very kind and considerate. I look forward to her helping with my health concerns [...]"

April 15, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes is one of the best providers on my care team. She is responsive, kind, and thoughtful about my concerns. She offers me choices and tangible support in a way that many other providers have not been able to. I offer my highest recommendation for her."

April 10, 2025 - "I was very pleased with the care I received from Dr. Barnes [...]."

April 3, 2025 - "Dr Barnes is truly a joy to see. She is a great listener, very professional yet extremely approachable. Really feels she listens to what I have to say and I always leave her office with a game plan in place. Highest recommendation I can give [...]"

March 25, 2025 - "Dr. Barnes does a great job!"

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