About
Dr. Barbara Padilla earned her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of the Philippines in 1982. She then completed her Doctorate of Medicine at The College of Medicine-University of the Philippines in 1986, where she was a member of Mu Sigma Phi. Her early clinical training included internships at Philippine General Hospital in Manila and New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center in New York. She went on to complete her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Connecticut in Farmington, followed by a fellowship in Infectious Disease at the same institution, finishing in 1995.
Dr. Padilla holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She focuses on cardiovascular health, preventive medicine, women's health, integrative health, bariatric medicine, and travel medicine. She serves as an attending physician at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford. Her professional memberships include the Connecticut State Medical Society, the Hartford County Medical Association, and the St. Francis Hospital Physician Health Organization. Patients recognized her with the Patients' Choice Award and the Most Compassionate Doctor Award in both 2010 and 2011. She is one of the few female internists in the Greater Hartford area offering this level of personalized internal medicine care.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines, Bachelor of Arts, Humanities, Magna Cum Laude, 1982
Medical School
The College of Medicine-University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines, Doctorate of Medicine, 1986
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, 1991-1993
Fellowship
Infectious Disease, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, 1993-1995
Additional Training
Internship: New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center, New Rochelle, NY, 1990-1991; Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines, 1986-1987
Certifications
Languages
Filipino
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Padilla right for?
Dr. Padilla is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care physician with deep internal medicine expertise. Patients managing cardiovascular risk, obesity, or chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes benefit from her preventive and integrative approach. Women looking for a knowledgeable female internist in the Greater Hartford area will find her clinical focus on women's health particularly relevant. Travelers and patients with a history of infectious disease also fit well with her fellowship-trained background. Her smaller panel allows her to respond promptly and spend real time with each person she sees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Padilla specializes in internal medicine with a focus on cardiovascular disease, women's health conditions, obesity, travel-related illness, and infectious disease. She also addresses preventive care, integrative health, and bariatric medicine. Her broad training allows her to manage both acute concerns and long-term chronic conditions.
Yes, Dr. Padilla holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed her residency and an Infectious Disease fellowship at the University of Connecticut.
Dr. Padilla builds each patient relationship around sincere listening, education, and advocacy. She aims to form a highly personalized partnership with every patient. Her goal is to help patients improve their health through wellness and prevention.
Dr. Padilla earned her medical degree from The College of Medicine-University of the Philippines in 1986. She completed internships at Philippine General Hospital and New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center. Her residency and Infectious Disease fellowship both took place at the University of Connecticut in Farmington.
Dr. Padilla serves as an attending physician at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT. This affiliation supports her ability to coordinate care for patients who need hospital-based services.
Dr. Padilla received the Patients' Choice Award and the Most Compassionate Doctor Award in both 2010 and 2011. Her patient rating on MDVIP stands at 5 out of 5 based on 22 reviews.
Yes, Dr. Padilla includes travel medicine among her clinical areas of focus. She helps patients prepare for international travel, including guidance on travel-related illness prevention. Her Infectious Disease fellowship background informs this area of her practice.
Dr. Padilla speaks Filipino in addition to English. This can be helpful for patients who prefer to communicate in Filipino.
Doctor profile last updated April 5, 2026