Dr. Kimberly Ann Barrie, MD

Ive seen Dr Barrie twice and each time she was professional and took care of me.

I had non-surgical hand procedures done twice by Dr Barrie which always is recommended before resorting to surgery. She kept saying over and over "I'm a surgeon and this is only an office visit", as if to say she wasn't getting paid enough. After hearing her say that 3 times I was quite annoyed. She may be a great surgeon but her comments were very unprofessional. Now that I do need surgery I'm looking elsewhere!

After waiting almost an hour in the waiting room, she spent less than two minutes with me. She didn't even review my MRI results, and when that was pointed out to her-as she was racing out the door to be done with me, she stumbled over her words, left, and a few minutes later, stuck her head back in the room to say that even though the MRI said there was a tear...blah, blah. Basically, she stepped out, reviewed the MRI she hadn't before seeing me, and then she tried to justify herself. She didn't even see my for my second visit, when I was told she would be seeing me. Her PA spent the same amount of time with me, ALMOST NONE, and he put his thumb on my hand and said, "Seems fine." That was it. Occupational therapy office couldn't believe nothing more had been said or done. Very dissatisfied, especially on both visits after waiting over an hour to be seen.

After traveling an hour and waiting 2 hours I was very let down with Dr. Barrie. The office staff was great but I left the office not knowing anymore about what was causing my finger pain as when I got there. She looked at my finger for about 30 seconds and speculated what could be wrong with it. Are you kidding me???. I'm not a Dr. but I could of done the exact same thing. I guess anyone can be a Dr. nowdays. I complained to the office manager and he said that "I had seen the best Dr. they had" ...WOW, would of never guessed it. I wasn't looking for a "miracle" or a "quick fix" , just someone who would hear me out and give me their medical opinion on how to remedy my finger pain/problem. Dr. Barrie might be a good surgeon but if she can't do the basic simple things in patient care( listen, explain path forward, etc..) then I'll waste no more of my time and money ever seeing her again.

Dr Barrie tends to lose a star here and there for not being sugary or sufficiently huggy toward patients. OK, I've seen that cool, all-business side but also the joker side. So, even if she happens to have her "game face" on during your appointment, do not doubt that she is a superbly talented healer, and that you could not be in better hands. Straight truth. Besides, you can always get a hug later.

I left without a diagnosis, feeling like not all possibilities were reviewed. The doctor was very rushed and the visit followed her script, without me getting a word in edgewise. One of the worst doctor visits I have ever had.

Dr. Barrie did not help me at all. The pain is just as bad as when I went to her the first time. It has been 9 weeks since my injury. Her answer was wear the splint, rest it and taking Tylenol since it's probably a "sprain." She has no bedside manner. I will follow up with a different doctor.

Dr. Barrie was quick to identify and treat my problem. She explained in detail the treatment and result to expect.

I have been a patient of Dr Barrie's since 2006 she has performed a total of three surgeries & now I'm look at maybe a fourth one. This Dr is everything to me other than God she's patient understanding & straight to the point. I have recommended her to many and will continue too. I'm scheduled with a Dr for my procedure but now that I have found Dr Barrie I'm canceling and taking the two hour drive to see her.

Dr Barrie operated on my hands for 3 separate problems a year apart. She was very pleasant and professional during visits including the pre-op. I have had full recovery and use of my hands. She will always be my first pick.

There is a difference between professional and accurate with a lack of bedside manner and Just plain unprofessional, rude, innacurate, condescending and cold. I was sent to see this doctor through Workmans Comp and like one of the previous reviews I was treated like a second class citizen by Dr. Barrie. She never touched the area the was injured, She all but rolled her eyes as I tried to explain my discomfort and pain the paperwork was wrong for three full weeks before anyone caught the mistake. instead of apologizing, She acted as if I had made the mistake and was even more rude than the first time I saw her. TERRIBLE!!! Just Terrible! Doctors Must treat the people they treat with respect. they are afterall working FOR US! we are not working for them. and for the record, when I went to Triangle Ortho and saw another doctor a year previously and paid by private insurance, I was treated Much Much better...wonder why?

I went to Dr. Barrie for a second opinion, granted I was sent by my insurance company and expected a totally different diagnosis then the first doctor I saw but did expect to be treated professionally. I found her to be very uncaring, she did not want to listen to my symptoms nor did she want to evaluate my condition. She spent maybe 5 minutes in the room with me only to tell me my hand needed intense therapy- how can she give an accurate diagnosis in 5 minutes without evaluating the limb, I'm from the north so I understand the quickness she was taught, however, most doctors spend more time listening to the problems and actually check the limb more then just touching. When she close the door behind her, I overheard her say to her nurse "she's only a 2nd opinion, she needs nothing" this statement made me feel as if I was anything but human. I left there feeling as if I was just a pawn in the life of a medical triangle.

This skillful surgeon has been criticized for lacking the chit-chat style so highly esteemed in the Southern states. Dr. Barrie is pleasant and personable, without being long-winded and tiresome, and critics would do well to see the accurate picture of a very busy, very dedicated woman at the top of her field, and be wholeheartedly grateful that they have crossed paths with her when they needed her skills

Dr. Barrie did not listen well at all. She was abrupt, rude, and uncaring. I would never recommend her to anyone for any reason.

and exceptional professionalism of her staff is what Dr. Barrie is about. I traveled from Maryland to North Carolina for a second opinion and was immediately convinced that Dr. Barrie would be the best candidate to perform my surgery which she did and I could not be happier with the outcome, the fast recovery and the ability to stay in touch long-distance.