Melanie Barnard, MD

Board-certified surgeon, Dr. Melanie Barnard, brings advanced and compassionate care to central Illinois. Dr. Barnard is the Medical Director of The Breast Center at SIU Medicine and the only breast surgeon in Springfield practicing within an NAPBC-accredited program. She is the Program Director for the General Surgery residency program at SIU School of Medicine, leading, mentoring and educating the next generation of surgeons.

Barnard completed her surgical residency at SIU School of Medicine. She graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 2014. Her practice includes breast cancer surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, and gastrointestinal endoscopy. She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Her professional affiliations include the American College of Physicians, American College of Colorectal Surgery, American College of Surgery and Association of Women Surgeons.