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Joseph Barker, M.D.
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic
Orthopedics: Hip, Knee, Shoulder, and Sports Medicine
Edwards Mill, Garner
4.9
4.5K 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.
4.9
4.5K 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.
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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)
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I would recommend Dr. Barker. I've had menicus tear on both knees which Dr. Barker performed arthoscopic surgery on and they were fine. Also after a work injury on both knees he is my doctor. I won't go anywhere else.
Dr Barker did labral repair surgery on me left hip and I waa surprised how painless the procedure was. By day 3 I couldn't understand why I needed crutches because I felt like I could walk normally. The nurse I spree with prior to the surgery assured me I was in the best of care with Dr. Barker because he actually trains physicians to so the very procedure he performed in me. Watching Tokyo Olympics and feeling excited about running pain free in the near future after having pain after runs and walks the last 10 years.
He's an excellent surgeon, AND he also has great people skills.
Dr Barker is an excellent Orthopaedic with great bedside manner. He listened, explained clearly, and made me feel completely at ease. Highly recommended!
Amazing
Dr Barker cares he answered my questions and he did excellent work
Dr. Barker greeted me today with a pleasant hello and a big smile on his face. He's easy to talk to, answers questions and explains things so that you can understand them better. Thank you Dr. Barker.
Excellent
Dr. Barker was great, so far so good. 5 days since surgery and feel a lot better
You know you have a great doctor when you overhear people you don’t know talking g about him (in a good way of course)!