William A. Barber, MD FACS - Atlanta Breast Care

After 38 deeply fulfilling years in medicine, I retired from Atlanta Breast Care on March 19,2025. I began my practice at Piedmont Hospital in 1987, having been born there and first inspired to pursue surgery while working in the operating room at age 16. My early years where spent in general and laparoscopic surgery before I turned my full attention to breast cancer care, founding Atlanta Breast Care and focusing on the compassionate, expert treatment of women and men facing breast disease.

The practice of medicine and surgery has brought me immense joy and satisfaction, and I am profoundly grateful to all who supported me along the way---patients, colleagues, staff, and friends. I loved seeing my patients and will miss those interactions more than words can express. Rosemary and I now live full time in Blue Ridge, Georgia and maintain an apartment in Atlanta. We are enjoying this next chapter of life, spending meaningful time with our family and friends. I've found new joy in volunteering as an assistant to a local tennis pro, teaching young students the game, and I remain active as the Director of the Barber Breast Cancer Fund and as an advisor to the Helen S. Carlos High Risk Clinic.

We are thankful to God for His blessings and guidance, and continue to hope and pray for the well-being of all those that I had the privilege to care for. To my patients: thank you for your trust and for allowing me to walk with you during some of life's most difficult and meaningful moments. You are now in the extraordinary hands of the staff and expert surgeons at Atlanta Breast Care--truly among the best in the nation. I wish you and your families continued health, happiness, and peace. Please know that you are deeply loved by the Atlanta Breast Care family.

"I have always had a great experience at Atlanta Breast Care. All of the receptionists are very kind and professional. And I can't say enough about the excellent care and service given by Dr. William Barber for the past twelve years. He's a very caring and concerned doctor who spends quality time with me during each visit. He's very patient, thorough, proficient, knowledgeable, and professional. I've never felt rushed when I've asked questions, and he takes the time to answer all of my questions and to make sure I understand, and I'm satisfied with each answer. He has always made himself available and/or returned my calls in a very timely manner. Beginning with my initial visit with him until presently, he has mad eme feel as if I'm a part of his family. I've never felt the need to question or feel uneasy about the care and advise he's given me or the decisions he's made regarding what's best for me. He's well known and respected by some of my other doctors and surgeons, including several who work at other hospitals and doctors' offices. As I said, I can't say enough great and true things about Dr. Barber's knowledge, love for his patients, excellent care, and skills. Needless to say, I would not hesitate to refer others to him."