Rita Barnhart
PA-C

Rita Barnhart became a Physician’s Assistant
and chose OB/GYN as her specialization because
of the opportunity to provide patient care through
the various stages of a woman’s life. Often other
specialties miss out on this privilege. She most
enjoys helping her patients resolve (or at least
control) their health care issues. It is a joy for
Ms. Barnhart to serve in a profession that is
continually making advances in order to
improve the overall quality of life for
all women.

Ms. Barnhart graduated from Ackley-
Geneva Community Schools in Ackley,
Iowa. From there, she pursued a
bachelor degree from the University
of Oklahoma to become a Physicians’
Assistant. She later returned to OU
and completed her Masters of Liberal
Studies degree. Ms. Barnhart is currently
a member of the Oklahoma Academy of
Physician Assistants and the American
Academy of Physician Assistants. She
maintains her PA certification, passing the
National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants exam every six years.

Rita and her husband, Rick, have lived in
Oklahoma since 1978 and in the Tulsa