Dr. Michael Barron 

Dr. Michael Barron received his bachelor's degree from St. Louis University in English Literature in 1987.  He joined the US Marine Corps in 1990 and served on active duty as an infantry officer until 1994.  He then attended St. Louis University School of Medicine from 1997-2001 and did his residency at St. Louis University's Family Medicine Residency in Belleville, IL.

After finishing his medical training in 2004, Dr. Barron practiced in several locations in Illinois, working for Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, on the faculty of St. Elizabeth's Family Medicine Residency.  He is retired from the the US Army Reserve.  During his time in the Reserves he deployed at total of five times to Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq.

In 2009 he left SIHF to start his own practice which opened in 2010.  The practice is based on the ideas of Barbara Starfield MD, who was a pioneer in primary care research.  With the help of other like-minded physicians from an organization called Ideal Medical Practice, founded by Gordon Moore MD, he has operated Barron Family Medicine to provide high quality primary care to his patients.  He finds that access, continuity, comprehensiveness, and care coordination make a large difference in health outcomes regardless of socioeconomic status.

Dr. Barron currently serves on the board of directors for Vicinia Health, a primary care physician organization in St. Louis.  He is also the Chairman of the Family Medicine Department at DePaul Hospital.

Dr. Barron and his wife Elizabeth have five children who attended the Maplewood-Richmond Heights public schools.