Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD - Raleigh, NC - Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Open Now

Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Raleigh, NC 27612 (1 other location)
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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.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 20 years of experience
  • 12 insurances accepted
  • speaks English
  • Duke University School Of Medicine
  • 118 comments
  • 1 award
  • 3 specialties
  • 7 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 locations

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Patients’ Perspective

  • On-time appointments
  • Good bedside manner

Awards

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Locations

Dr. Joseph U. Barker has 2 locations

Raleigh Orthopaedic - Raleigh

3001 Edwards Mill Rd Raleigh, NC 27612
Accepting New Patients

Raleigh Orthopaedic - Garner

1325 Timber Dr E Garner, NC 27529
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Joseph U. Barker

  • Blue Cross
  • Cigna
  • Coventry
  • Humana
  • Humana Military
  • MedCost
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Prime Healthcare
  • Tricare East
  • United Healthcare

Specialties

Dr. Joseph U. Barker has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Joseph U. Barker has the following 7 areas of expertise

  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Arthroscopic Surgery (Arthroscopy)
  • Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • ACL Reconstruction or Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft)
  • Rotator Cuff Problem (Shoulder Impingement Syndrome)
  • Knee Surgery (Knee Replacement Arthroplasty)

Education

Duke University School Of Medicine

Graduated in 2004

Cornell University's Hospital for Special Surgery

Residency

Rush University Medical Center (Sports Medicine)

Fellowship

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