General Info

Samuel R. Barber, MD, is an otolaryngologist and a neurotologist in the Department of ENT and Skull Base Surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Barber’s expertise lies in the medical and surgical management of all types of hearing and vestibular disorders. This includes the treatment of acoustic neuromas and other skull base tumors, cholesteatomas, and inflammatory conditions of the ear. Dr. Barber also specializes in the surgical implantation of advanced hearing technologies, including cochlear implants, auditory brainstem implants, and bone-anchored hearing devices. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Barber earned his Medical Degree with Research Honors from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and a fellowship in neurotology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Barber’s research focuses on the application of medical imaging and virtual technologies for preoperative planning and surgical navigation. He has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and been invited to national and international meetings as presenter or faculty. Additionally, he serves as a reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed journals and previously served on the editorial board for Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.