Facilities: Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center
Organizations: Psychiatric Services

Address: 931 Highland Blvd., Suite 3310, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-414-5840
Fax: 406-414-5849

Languages: English

Education

• University of California San Francisco, Resident Physician, Department of Psychiatry, San Francisco, CA, 6/2016 – 7/2020
• Completed Area of Distinction in Women’s Mental Health, Chief Resident as PGY4 – Chief of Clinical Programs, Oregon Health & Science University, MD/MPH Combined Program, Portland, OR, 8/2011 – 4/2016
• MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with concentration in Global Health, Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts in American Studies, Minor in Human Biology, Stanford, CA, 9/2003 – 6/2007
• George M. Fredrickson Award for thesis on childhood obesity in the United States, Board Certification: Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards & Scholarships

• Resident Teaching Award, 01/2019, University of California San Francisco, Department of Psychiatry
• Annual Award for Excellence, 01/2014, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

Certifications

• Board Certification by American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
• Certification in Nutritional Psychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry Institute
• Area of Distinction in Women’s Mental Health at UCSF
• Member Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society

Specialties: Psychiatric
Status: Active
Accepting New Patients: Yes

Special Practice Interests:
Women’s Mental Health and Nutritional Psychiatry

Insurance accepted:
Allegiance-Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, First Choice Health / Multi-Plan / Aetna, InterWest Health, Medicaid, Medicare, MT Health Co-Op, Pacific Source, United Healthcare

Biography
Dr. Michelle Barton is a board-certified adult psychiatrist, who is part of Bozeman Health’s outpatient psychiatric team. She specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-informed care, women’s mental health, and integrative treatments.

Dr. Barton earned her MD and MPH from Oregon Health & Science University and completed her psychiatry residency at University of California, San Francisco, where she served as Chief Resident of Clinical Programs and achieved an Area of Distinction in Women’s Mental Health. Dr Barton is also certified in nutritional psychiatry.

Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, she studied and played Varsity lacrosse at Stanford University before pursuing medical training. Outside the hospital, you are likely to find her running, gardening, skiing, practicing yoga, coaching youth lacrosse, or exploring the outdoors with her husband, two children, cat, and dog.

Philosophy of Care
“I aim to hold a safe space for healing and growth. I believe in a collaborative and holistic approach—combining medication, psychotherapy, and lifestyle changes.  We’ll work together to create a treatment plan that is effective and unique to your goals and values.”