Orthopedics: Hip, Knee, Shoulder, and Sports Medicine
Raleigh, Garner
Most recent review: 6 days ago
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4.9
4.6K Ratings
1.3K 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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Dr Barker is humble and personable. Not what you expect from a surgeon! He’s also very good. I appreciated that he shared about his family to me.
(6 days ago)
Dec-2025
Very professional and personable physician; highly recommend!
(6 days ago)
Dec-2025
All I can say is Dr. Barker is amazing. He performed surgery on my left shoulder rotator cuff. Dr. Barker and his staff were professional and made the process pleasant. Thank you Dr. Barker
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Professional and very caring and helpful
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Barker is of the absolute highest in the profession. Our experiences (2) have been stellar from diagnosis through surgery.
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Seems proficient but has a terrible bed-side manner and tends to make you feel stupid when asking about medical issues.
I WOULD NOT recommend him to friends and family.
There are many other doctors as capable that will talk to you and answer your questions with out making you feel stupid
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
He is a he is an excellent dr.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
THE BEST!!
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Excellent office, doctor and service!
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Barker was absolutely amazing to work with, and I’ve had very limited swelling in knee post surgery. This is my 4th knee surgery, fist in my left knee and can’t be happier with the post-op results so far. Also really appreciated his team and care.
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)
Dr Barker is humble and personable. Not what you expect from a surgeon! He’s also very good. I appreciated that he shared about his family to me.
Very professional and personable physician; highly recommend!
All I can say is Dr. Barker is amazing. He performed surgery on my left shoulder rotator cuff. Dr. Barker and his staff were professional and made the process pleasant. Thank you Dr. Barker
Professional and very caring and helpful
Dr. Barker is of the absolute highest in the profession. Our experiences (2) have been stellar from diagnosis through surgery.
Seems proficient but has a terrible bed-side manner and tends to make you feel stupid when asking about medical issues. I WOULD NOT recommend him to friends and family. There are many other doctors as capable that will talk to you and answer your questions with out making you feel stupid
He is a he is an excellent dr.
THE BEST!!
Excellent office, doctor and service!
Dr. Barker was absolutely amazing to work with, and I’ve had very limited swelling in knee post surgery. This is my 4th knee surgery, fist in my left knee and can’t be happier with the post-op results so far. Also really appreciated his team and care.