Dr. Barrus is an Emmett native and attended medical school at Western University in Pomona, CA. He completed a Family Medicine Residency with Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. He is also certified in Surgical Obstetrics to perform c-sections, and completed a one-year teaching fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Following residency, Dr. Barrus worked as a hospitalist handling inpatient and ICU care at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario, OR, and directly treated critical patients throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Dr. Barrus is an Emmett native and attended medical school at Western University in Pomona, CA. He completed a Family Medicine Residency with Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. He is also certified in Surgical Obstetrics to perform c-sections, and completed a one-year teaching fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Following residency, Dr. Barrus worked as a hospitalist handling inpatient and ICU care at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario, OR, and directly treated critical patients throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
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Friendly, always takes time explaining everything to you. Doesn’t get me nervous at all.
Apr-2025
This was my first visit to Dr Barrus and I am very happy with him as my primary care physician. He is very kind, he listened to my concerns, he didn't rush me through my appointment, and I also didn't wait. I was taken into an exam room right at my appointment time.
Apr-2025
Personable, knowledgeable
Apr-2025
Took alot of time with us and was very understanding and helpful
Mar-2025
Knowledgeable and friendly.
Mar-2025
Friendly. Knowledgeable. Fast. All in all a good experience.
Mar-2025
One of the most concerned involved doctors I have ever have taken care of me. He took the time to get to know me and genuinely cared for me. His nurses followed up to make sure I was doing better.
Mar-2025
The best
Feb-2025
Very personable. Listen to me. Willing to spend the time needed
Jan-2025
The doctor Barrus and the staff are wonderful. Don’t mind going to the doctor.
Jan-2025
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Gem Family Medicine
2020 S. Johns Avenue Suite B Emmett, ID 83617
Dr. Barrus is an Emmett native and attended medical school at Western University in Pomona, CA. He completed a Family Medicine Residency with Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. He is also certified in Surgical Obstetrics to perform c-sections, and completed a one-year teaching fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Following residency, Dr. Barrus worked as a hospitalist handling inpatient and ICU care at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario, OR, and directly treated critical patients throughout the COVID-19 crisis. He was able to accomplish his lifelong goal of returning to Emmett to practice family medicine in his hometown, and is currently credentialed to delivery babies and perform c-sections at West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, ID.
Dr. Barrus has a special passion for delivering babies, and focuses on providing quality pregnancy care for expecting moms in Gem County. He is currently one of two doctors practicing in Emmett who is certified to perform c-sections. He also loves working with children and teenagers, and spends much of his free time volunteering with the EHS basketball and tennis teams.
Dr. Barrus is married and has 6 wonderful kids. He served an LDS mission in Apia, Samoa, and has volunteered for medical service trips in Haiti, Peru, and Samoa. He enjoys sailing, downhill mountain biking, skiing, and a good construction project.
Friendly, always takes time explaining everything to you. Doesn’t get me nervous at all.
This was my first visit to Dr Barrus and I am very happy with him as my primary care physician. He is very kind, he listened to my concerns, he didn't rush me through my appointment, and I also didn't wait. I was taken into an exam room right at my appointment time.
Personable, knowledgeable
Took alot of time with us and was very understanding and helpful
Knowledgeable and friendly.
Friendly. Knowledgeable. Fast. All in all a good experience.
One of the most concerned involved doctors I have ever have taken care of me. He took the time to get to know me and genuinely cared for me. His nurses followed up to make sure I was doing better.
The best
Very personable. Listen to me. Willing to spend the time needed
The doctor Barrus and the staff are wonderful. Don’t mind going to the doctor.