Orthopedics: Hip, Knee, Shoulder, and Sports Medicine
Raleigh, Garner
Most recent review: 3 days ago
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4.9
5K Ratings
1.5K Comments
Dr. Barker is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in Sports Medicine and is a team physician for the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State University, and Broughton High School. His areas of expertise include sports medicine, shoulder, hip and knee arthroscopy, and cartilage restoration.
Dr. Barker is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in Sports Medicine and is a team physician for the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State University, and Broughton High School. His areas of expertise include sports medicine, shoulder, hip and knee arthroscopy, and cartilage restoration.
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The best doctor I’ve seen in a long time I can’t tell you the relief he actually gave me!
(3 days ago)
Aug-2026
Very friendly
(3 days ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Barker is very knowledgeable and dies a great job preparing you for the inevitable.
(3 days ago)
Aug-2026
So far so good. This was my 4th visit to Dr Barker, and each time he has provided me pain relief which has allowed me to continue to work out and stay active.
(4 days ago)
Aug-2026
The only Orthopedic surgeon I will ever see
(6 days ago)
Aug-2026
Dr Barker runs one impressive practice- like clockwork. He knows his stuff, could do it with his eyes closed yet still makes it as easy as possible for you. Well done.
(6 days ago)
Aug-2026
Very attentive during the appt. Went over all our options and was very thorough explaining the MRI results. My daughter finally felt “heard” during the appt. He was patient and made sure he answered all our questions!
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
AWESOME DOCTOR!!! Very patient, 0
professional, kind, knowledgeable and definitely kind!!!!
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
I had a good first visit and am lined up for further diagnostics and follow up visit.
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Barker was great. He listened to what was going on and gave me helpful information on how to move forward. He was also nice.
Dr. Barker is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in Sports Medicine and is a team physician for the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State University, and Broughton High School. His areas of expertise include sports medicine, shoulder, hip and knee arthroscopy, and cartilage restoration.
Dr. Barker grew up in Asheville, NC. He attended Wake Forest University for his undergraduate degree, where he received an academic scholarship and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. He attended Duke University School of Medicine on an academic scholarship and was awarded a Howard Hughes Fellowship for his orthopaedic research. He completed his surgical internship and his orthopaedic residency at Cornell University/Hospital for Special Surgery in New York ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the #1 orthopaedic hospital in the nation. He then was selected for a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the prestigious Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he was an assistant team physician for DePaul University, Chicago Steel Hockey, the Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Bulls.
Dr. Barker has authored over 20 book chapters and scientific articles on hip, knee, and shoulder injuries. He is on the editorial board for the Journal of Knee Surgery and is a member of the International Cartilage Repair Society. His clinical and research interests include: ACL injuries, rotator cuff tears of the shoulder, meniscus surgery, hip arthroscopy, and cartilage repair. Having been involved in athletics for years with multiple personal sports injuries, Dr. Barker brings a unique understanding, knowledge, and dedication to providing quality care for patients of all ages and activity levels.
Medical School Duke University School of Medicine
Internship New York Hospital/Cornell University Medical Center
Residency Cornell University's Hospital for Special Surgery
Fellowship Rush University Medical Center (Sports Medicine)
Board Certification Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, ABOS (2014)
The best doctor I’ve seen in a long time I can’t tell you the relief he actually gave me!
Very friendly
Dr. Barker is very knowledgeable and dies a great job preparing you for the inevitable.
So far so good. This was my 4th visit to Dr Barker, and each time he has provided me pain relief which has allowed me to continue to work out and stay active.
The only Orthopedic surgeon I will ever see
Dr Barker runs one impressive practice- like clockwork. He knows his stuff, could do it with his eyes closed yet still makes it as easy as possible for you. Well done.
Very attentive during the appt. Went over all our options and was very thorough explaining the MRI results. My daughter finally felt “heard” during the appt. He was patient and made sure he answered all our questions!
AWESOME DOCTOR!!! Very patient, 0 professional, kind, knowledgeable and definitely kind!!!!
I had a good first visit and am lined up for further diagnostics and follow up visit.
Dr. Barker was great. He listened to what was going on and gave me helpful information on how to move forward. He was also nice.