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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Affable, professional and efficient.
Dr. Barrus works out details and diagnosis like he was born to it.
Jul-2025
Dr. Barrus is a great doctor who truly looks out for, and genuinely cares about his patients! He always finds a solution for what ails me. Carefully monitoring the meds he prescribes as to not cause harm or bad side effects!
He gets an A+ in my opinion!
Jul-2025
I think hes a great doctor. He listens. Hes informative. He acts quickly when needed and really cares about what hes doing. Hard to find good care these days. I got lucky getting him.
Jun-2025
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
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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.
Affable, professional and efficient. Dr. Barrus works out details and diagnosis like he was born to it.
Dr. Barrus is a great doctor who truly looks out for, and genuinely cares about his patients! He always finds a solution for what ails me. Carefully monitoring the meds he prescribes as to not cause harm or bad side effects! He gets an A+ in my opinion!
I think hes a great doctor. He listens. Hes informative. He acts quickly when needed and really cares about what hes doing. Hard to find good care these days. I got lucky getting him.
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.