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.
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 awesome. I actually managed to get an appointment for same morning I called to request an appointment.
Love my doctor
Very quickly diagnosed my issue and developed treatment plan for my issue. I have a medical education and background and he instilled confidence in his diagnosis and treatment plan.
Dr. Barker listens to his patients and gives them comprehensive care.
Excellent care! Dr. Barber was very professional, knowledgeable and attentive! I am moving forward with tentative shoulder surgery!
Very personable! Listened to me and was informative
Today was my first visit and I found it extremely efficient. Everyone was polite and focused on getting the job done.
Dr. Joseph Barker is AMAZING! He has given me back pain-free, full mobility of my right arm and shoulder. My rotor cuff surgery went very well, and my recovery is going just as smoothly. I can only say positive things about him and his support team.
I highly recommend Dr Barker who is a very knowledgeable, experienced and personable surgeon. I feel very fortunate to have such a caring provider who takes the time to listen, explain and assuage any fears.
I had the best experience at Raleigh Orthopaedic. Dr. Barker and his team came highly recommended and they exceeded my expectations.