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Joseph Barker, M.D.
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic
Orthopedics: Hip, Knee, Shoulder, and Sports Medicine
Edwards Mill, Garner
4.9
4.4K 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
4.4K 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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On time and kind!
Felt apt was rushed like him but felt rushed
Excellent physician-attentive, thorough, knowledgeable and relays work up with potential treatment plan well.
Very nice and professional office! This friendly team is a well-oiled machine. Dr Barker was very personable and shared helpful information while showing me my MRI. The staff is very gracious and responsive. They are on the ball!
From the get go, prepping for the procedure to the wheelchair ride back to my car post the procedure, it was an A+ The entire team had a singular focus, me, the patient! Not too shabby!!!
Dr Barker is very professional and knowledgeable he takes the time with his patiences and explains on what is going on and answers any questions that you have i would highly recommend him to anyone that needs him for his services that he provides at raleigh orthopedic.Thank you for all you have done for me in the past 3 months you have been great to me.
Exceptional
Professional, kind and very informative
Great experience !
A1 service all the way