Dr. Charles Lowry Barnes, MD

Very overconfident overpaid ($1.3 million salary pervpublic records)—failed to adequately surgically correct TKR instability, subsequent additional revision surgery was required by a better surgeon. Very disappointing experience.

Dr. Barnes discovered that I had signs of advanced Multiple Myeloma during a routine exam. He took extraordinary measures to confirm the diagnostic and get me urgent care at UAMS. Without his dedication, I would not be alive to write here today and celebrate a full remission. Thank you Dr. Barnes!

Dr. Barnes and the entire orthopedic department are simply wonderful. My mother has a total knee replacement performed last year by a different surgeon and had been experiencing pain and immobility since her initial surgery. She saw Dr. Barnes for a knee revision last week and she is already feeling much better with greater mobility; after one week! Everything from preop workup to expectations after surgery were thoroughly reviewed. The entire staff from top to the bottom were impeccably professional and caring and they all seem to genuinely enjoy what they do. Dr. Barnes not only possesses the highest surgical skills but more importantly, he embodies humility and empathy that many others do not. To love what you do and to impact people the way that he does is a true gift and we will forever be grateful to him and his staff!

Dr. Barnes has performed replacement of both my hips (2012 left & 2014 right) with remarkable results. Quick recovery and return to normal activities with no issues since the surgeries. Initial diagnosis from another Orthopedic Doctor was that I needed knee replacement but at Dr. Barnes initial visit he stated there was nothing wrong with my knees thus checked and found my right hip was the problem.

Great surgeon..REALLY needs to work on his bedside manner. He is a skilled surgeon but a bit of a jerk to work with......know you are not looking for a new best friend but wow...be prepared cause you only see him for 3 minutes then you see his nurse, his PA, his whatever but not him.

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I cannot say enough good things about Dr Barnes. He gave me my life back freed from walker and cane. I highly recommend him and give his cards and name out at every opportunity. He replaced my botched knee replacement from another doctor and then replaced my other knee. I have done wonderful and so thankful for him and his staff. I was treated like a Queen as if I was his only patient. There is no one better than Dr Barnes.

Best surgery I have ever had. TOTAL KNEE replacement, full use of knee and a sc ar that is hardly noticeable. I recommend him to everyone who needs help

While our local orthopaedic surgeon suspected an staph infection, he made a phone call to Dr. Barnes and others but apparently saw no urgency and neglected to follow-up for a reply. When our local surgeon saw my husband he was in dire pain unable to even complete xray examination, high fever and had gone from walking upright to barely conscious in a wheelchair. My husband was 24 hours short of a coma and death when Dr. Barnes took my phone call and made time in his very hectic schedule to see my husband. Dr. Barnes worked tirelessly for more than three straight weeks in an effort to save not only my husband's leg, but his life. We will be forever grateful for such an honorable, dedicated doctor.

Dedicated caring physician. I am thankful I was referred to him as a physician after having my second hip replacement failed. My orthopedic journey has been much easier with him as my attending physician.

Dr. Barnes is one of the best doctors I have ever had.

Dr. Barnes did my knee replacement surgery 10 months ago on Valentines day I had my surgery.. I almost went back to California where I was familiar with more doctors.. I am so glad I didn't... He is a great surgeon.. I had excellent results because I believe his surgical skills, protocol that prevents infections, and getting you up and moving with physical therapy that very day is what made a huge difference in recovering my range of motion. Six months after the surgery I was hiking up a hill when my husband asked how the knee was.. I had NOT even been thinking about or feeling any pain in my knee.. AMAZING

When I visited dr Barnes office for the first time I was having extreme pain due to having a failed Stryker hip which had been placed about six months prior . My cobalt levels were very high and I was symptomatic for cobalt toxicity in several areas . Dr Barns removed the Stryker hip but by this time the cobalt shedding produced by the metal on metal replacement had caused enough tissue damage that my abductor muscle was eroded completely into . Dr Barnes cleaned this up , repaired the damaged muscle and replaced the hip . Due to a lack of tissue to secure the hip in place I experienced three dislocations . After the third dis location dr Barnes used locking type liner device in the socket . This has been almost eight weeks ago and I am doing wonderful . I am going to water aerobics five days weekly and beginning to enjoy life again . Through out this whole ordeal Dr . Barnes , his staff and the staff at Saint Vincent's hospital have treated me wonderfully and given nothing but the finest most professional care . I always have found Dr Barnes to be caring and displayed so much concern for my care . I have managed to stay up beat and in a good frame of mind because I felt like I had professionals in my corner that cared and took the time to explain things to me . My level of confidence in Dr Barnes is 100%.

Dr. Barnes replaced my left hip 3 yrs. ago and my right hip 1 yr. ago. I made a quick recovery from both and best of all, no pain. Anytime I had questions, I was able to get a response from his office within a very short time. I live in another city, but Dr. Barnes was highly recommended to me and I am so glad I chose him. He has excellent bedside manner and is very caring.