Carrie Barker, MD

Carrie Barker, MD, is a UW Health Kids pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine doctor and an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of respiratory and sleep-related conditions in infants, children and adolescents.

Dr. Barker cares for patients with asthma, chronic cough, recurrent respiratory infections and complex lung diseases, as well as sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia and other sleep-related breathing conditions. She is committed to providing family-centered care, partnering closely with patients and caregivers to develop personalized treatment plans that support each child’s health and well-being.

Her clinical interests include improving outcomes for children with chronic respiratory conditions and addressing sleep issues that impact growth, behavior and overall quality of life. As an assistant professor, Dr. Barker is involved in educating future physicians and advancing pediatric care through academic medicine.

Dr. Barker is dedicated to helping children breathe easier and sleep better so they can thrive at every stage of development.