About
Dr. Barry Bacon graduated from Loma Linda Medical School in 1984. He completed his residency in Family Practice at Hinsdale Hospital in Illinois. After residency, he spent three years serving in Malawi, Africa before relocating to the Pacific Northwest. He and his family moved to Colville in 1990, where he has practiced for more than three decades.
Dr. Bacon has delivered care across a wide stretch of northeastern Washington, including Chewelah, Grand Couppe, Republic, and Spokane. He treats acute and chronic illness, diabetes, hypertension, well-child care, and women's health. His commitment to underserved communities reaches far beyond his clinic. He travels to Africa nearly every year, spending one to four weeks teaching physicians in their home countries to become stronger clinicians. The community knows him as a trusted medical voice. He hosted regular live-stream COVID-19 updates for the Colville Valley alongside the regional health officer. He also runs "Cooking for Your Health" sessions on Facebook to help patients connect food choices with long-term wellness.
Education & Training
Medical School
Loma Linda Medical School
Residency
Family Practice, Hinsdale Hospital, Illinois
Additional Training
Served in Malawi, Africa for three years
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Bacon right for?
Dr. Bacon serves patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults managing multiple chronic conditions. Families seeking a single trusted physician for well-child visits, women's health, and acute care will find his broad scope of practice valuable. Patients managing diabetes or hypertension benefit from his chronic disease focus and the continuity that comes from long-term relationships. Those without insurance or on high-deductible plans appreciate his transparent, low-cost membership model.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Bacon treats a wide range of conditions across all age groups. His clinical focus includes acute illness, chronic disease management, diabetes, hypertension, women's health, and well-child care. He also performs in-office procedures such as skin biopsies, cyst removal, IUD placement, toenail removal, wound repair, and vasectomy.
Yes, Dr. Bacon accepts new patients through the Heartland Medicine Colville Clinic direct care membership program. Urgent care walk-in visits are also available without a membership.
Dr. Bacon moved to Colville in 1990 and has practiced medicine in northeastern Washington for more than three decades. He has served patients in Colville, Chewelah, Grand Coulee, Republic, and Spokane during that time.
Dr. Bacon earned his medical degree from Loma Linda Medical School in 1984. He completed his Family Practice residency at Hinsdale Hospital in Illinois. He then spent three years practicing medicine in Malawi, Africa before settling in Washington State.
Yes. Dr. Bacon offers direct communication via text messaging, email, and social media. This access allows members to stay connected without scheduling a formal visit for every question.
Yes. Dr. Bacon provides well-baby care, well-child care, school and sports physicals, and treatment for acute illness in pediatric patients. His practice serves patients across all life stages.
Dr. Bacon performs a broad range of in-office procedures. These include wound repair and sutures, cyst removal, skin biopsies, IUD placement and removal, toenail removal, cryotherapy, incision and drainage, ear lavage, circumcision, vasectomy, and casting. He also reads EKGs and performs basic vision and hearing screenings.
Yes. Dr. Bacon offers virtual visits for members who prefer remote access to care. Telehealth appointments complement same-day in-person and urgent care walk-in options.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026