Matthew Barber, MD, MHS, MSOD oversees physician practice and ambulatory strategy and operations for Duke Health, the Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, hospital-based clinics, and Population Health Management. He leads integrated governance and practice standards for more than 3,000 clinicians and over 250 clinics across North Carolina.

He is the W. Allen Addison Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke, where he served as Department Chair (2017–2025) and Chief of Medical Staff at Duke University Hospital (2018–2022). Dr. Barber is recognized for advancing Duke Health’s mission and culture, including executive sponsorship of the “Better Together” initiative.

Dr. Barber earned his MD from Jefferson Medical College, a Master’s in Health Science from Duke, and a master’s in Positive Organizational Development from Case Western Reserve. He completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Duke and previously held leadership roles at Cleveland Clinic (2001-2017).

His clinical and research focus is on pelvic floor disorders (PFDs), with expertise in randomized trials and patient-reported outcomes. Dr. Barber has served as President of the American Urogynecologic Society, Director of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and co-editor of Walter & Karram Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery.