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Dr. Joseph Barker, MD

Dr. Joseph Barker, MD

Orthopedic Sports Medicine*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Joseph Barker, MD is a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, NC and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Barker has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2004. He is affiliated with Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.9 Star Rating
Based on 222 reviews 4.9 Star Rating (222 reviews)

Practice

3001 Edwards Mill Rd Raleigh, NC 27612
Telehealth available

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At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Barker specializes in the areas of Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Recent Reviews
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Dr. Barker's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Barker

4.9

222 ratings, 173 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 23, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 22, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 15, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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DeeJ – Apr 03, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 25, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Great caring and talented doctor! – Mar 18, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Brandon Foster – Mar 11, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 01, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 18, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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LPNC – Jan 25, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Victor Hubert – Jan 25, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 23, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 16, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Ronald Weaver – Dec 25, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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MaryK – Dec 07, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 26, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jessica Barr – Nov 26, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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diane boyd – Nov 26, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Char Sabin – Nov 24, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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A High – Oct 29, 2024
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About Me

biography

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...read more
  • Orthopedic Sports Medicine

  • Sports Medicine

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

  • Orthopedics

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  • Rush University

    Fellowship Hospital, 2010
  • Hospital For Special Surgery

    Residency Hospital, 2009
  • Weill Cornell Medical College

    Internship Hospital, 2005
  • Duke University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2004
  • Wake Forest University

    Undergraduate School, 2000
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
Orthopedic Surgery
American Board of Medical Specialties
Sports Medicine
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  • English

  • Spanish

  • Osteoarthritis of the ACL Deficient Knee: Epidemiology, Biomechanics, and the Effects on the Meniscus and Articular Cartilage., 2011

  • Anatomy and Dimensions of the Gluteus Medius Tendon Insertion., 2008

  • Updates on the Surgical Management of Patellar Instability., 2010

  • Complete Bony Union achieved after Arthrodesis of Native Glenoid and Acromion to an Osteoarticular Allograft Proximal Humerus, 2008

  • Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of Inter-Trochanteric Hip Fractures Treated with Calcar Reduction, Compression and Trochanteric Entry Nailing, 2011

  • Augmentation Methods Following Microfracture in the Management of Focal Cartilage Defects., 2010

  • The Incidence of Post-Operative Infection in ACL Reconstruction., 2010

  • Effect of Donor Age on Bone Mineral Density in Irradiated Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Allografts of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament., 2011

  • The Basic Science and Clinical Applications of Osteochondral Allografts., 2010

  • Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures Based on Current Literature., 2007

  • The Effect of Fiber Type Heterogeneity on Optimized Work and Power Output of Hindlimb Muscles of the Salamander Ambystoma tigrinum., 2002

  • Extra-Articular Mimickers of Lateral Meniscus Tears, 2011

  • Outcomes of Length Stable Fixation of Femoral Neck Fractures., 2010

  • The Evaluation and Management of Failed Distal Clavicle Excision., 2010

  • The Importance of Medial Support in Locked Plating of Proximal Humerus Fractures., 2007

  • Glenohumeral Arthritis in the Young Adult: Instructional Course Lecture., 2011

  • Efficacy of an Aiming Device for the Placement of Distal Interlocking Screws in Trochanteric Fixation Nailing., 2008

  • An Evaluation of Accuracy and Repeatability of a Novel Gait Analysis Device., 2007

  • Anatomy of the Greater Trochanteric Bald Spot: A Potential Portal for Abductor Sparing Femoral Nailing?, 2008

  • The Arthroscopic Management of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review of the Literature., 2011

  • Addition of Nitric Oxide Donor S-Nitroso-N-Acetylcysteine to Selective iNOS Inhibitor 1400W Further Improves Contractile Function in Reperfused Skeletal Muscle., 2005

  • The Role of Growth Factors in Cartilage Repair, 2011

  • Effective Glenoid Version in Professional Baseball Players., 2010

  • Can Anatomic Femoral Tunnel Placement Be Achieved Using a Transtibial Technique for Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?, 2011

  • Osteochondral Allografts in the Treatment of Shoulder Pathology: Basic Science and Clinical Applications., 2011

  • Innovations in the Management of Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures., 2007

  • Awarded $12,500 AANA Research Grant, 2010

  • Sullivan Scholarship for Outstanding Biology Research, 1999

  • Wake Forest University Award for Excellence in Chemistry, 1997

  • Valedictorian of Asheville High School, 1996

  • Howard Hughes Research Scholarship, 2002

  • Valedictorian of Wake Forest University (overall GPA 4.0), 2000

  • Fullerton Scholarship to Duke University School of Medicine, 2000

  • Surgeon-In-Chief Award from Hospital for Special Surgery, 2008

  • Full Tuition Academic Scholarship to Wake Forest University, 1996

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society, 2003

  • Carswell Academic Scholarship, 1996

  • G.W. Greene Scholarship for Highest Academic Achievement, 2000

  • The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Award for Basic Science Research, 2011

  • Phillips Medical Award for Academic Excellence, 2004

  • Tandy Scholarship for top 100 Students Nationally in Science and Math, 1996

  • Full Tuition Academic Scholarship to Duke University School of Medicine, 2000

  • AOA-OREF-Zimmer Resident Leadership Forum Recipient, 2008

  • Selected as Presidential Aide at Wake Forest University, 1998

  • Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, 1999

Locations

Practice

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic PA3001 Edwards Mill Rd Raleigh, NC 27612
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sun: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Directions

Practice

Raleigh Orthopaedic (Garner)1325 Timber Dr E Garner, NC 27529
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    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Directions

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital

    800 Tilghman Dr
    Dunn, NC 28334

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

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