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Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD

Accepting New Patients

(6135 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine (2000 - 2004)

Professional interests include: ACL injury, hip problems, shoulder problems, and more.

1325 Timber Drive E.
Garner, NC 27529

(919) 719-3070

Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, Raleigh Orthopaedic, UNC Health Alliance UNC Health Rex, RALEIGH ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC PA and Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic.

Office Locations

UNC Health Alliance UNC Health Rex

1325 Timber Drive E.
Garner, NC 27529

(919) 863-6908

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UNC Health Alliance UNC Health Rex

3001 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27612

(919) 781-5600

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

arthroscopic surgery

joint surgery

shoulder surgery

subacromial decompression

surgical debridement

In 2023, Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic shoulder debridement, arthroscopic surgery, joint surgery, shoulder surgery, subacromial decompression, and surgical debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

arthroscopic biceps tenodesis

In 2023, Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD performed more arthroscopic biceps tenodesis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle MRI

arthroscopic meniscectomy

musculoskeletal imaging

shoulder MRI

wrist MRI

In 2012, Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD performed more ankle MRI, arthroscopic meniscectomy, hip MRI, knee MRI, meniscus surgery, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, shoulder MRI, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2012 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	230
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	469
hip imaging	33
injections	230
joint surgery	136
minimally invasive procedures	136
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
musculoskeletal imaging	101
pelvic imaging	18
upper extremity surgery	97
X-rays	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2013 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	476
hip imaging	38
hospital care	12
injections	188
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	105
minimally invasive procedures	105
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	112
pelvic imaging	30
upper extremity surgery	84
X-rays	90

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	41
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2014 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	158
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	375
hip imaging	43
injections	158
joint surgery	55
minimally invasive procedures	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	113
pelvic imaging	37
upper extremity surgery	55
X-rays	94

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	25
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2015 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	402
excision	15
hip imaging	50
hospital care	12
injections	150
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	111
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	111
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
musculoskeletal imaging	137
pelvic imaging	31
upper extremity surgery	99
X-rays	98

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	40
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	152
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	375
excision	15
hip imaging	29
hospital care	17
injections	152
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	97
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	97
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	63
musculoskeletal imaging	131
upper extremity surgery	85
X-rays	68

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	31
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	184
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	519
excision	28
hip imaging	32
hospital care	21
injections	184
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	178
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	178
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	91
musculoskeletal imaging	161
upper extremity surgery	166
X-rays	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	23
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	182
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	33
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	507
excision	22
hip imaging	16
injections	182
joint surgery	162
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	162
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	57
musculoskeletal imaging	121
upper extremity surgery	149
X-rays	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	19
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	190
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	30
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	505
excision	12
hip imaging	18
injections	190
joint surgery	123
minimally invasive procedures	123
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	71
musculoskeletal imaging	135
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	123
X-rays	64

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	22
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	19
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	47
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	551
excision	26
hip imaging	29
injections	177
joint surgery	214
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	214
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
musculoskeletal imaging	176
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	200
X-rays	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	23
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2021 were upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	173
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	60
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	527
excision	21
hip imaging	26
injections	173
joint surgery	209
minimally invasive procedures	209
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	73
musculoskeletal imaging	144
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	209
X-rays	71

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	15
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	133
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	44
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	480
hip imaging	28
injections	133
joint surgery	149
minimally invasive procedures	149
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	95
musculoskeletal imaging	163
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	149
X-rays	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	19
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Garner, NC were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration	174
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	471
excision	19
hip imaging	31
hospital care	15
injections	174
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	139
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	139
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
musculoskeletal imaging	135
pelvic imaging	29
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	128
X-rays	76

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	273
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	23
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	181

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery-Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery-Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

Raleigh Orthopaedic

UNC Health Alliance UNC Health Rex

RALEIGH ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC PA

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 6135 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Garner, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph U. Barker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$160,275 New Product Development $47,785	HIPS $33,542	HIPMAP $23,384	Hip Arthroscopy Access & Instrumentation Set $12,831	KNEES $11,239	Other $31,494
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$50,041 Sports Med Hip $21,879	Other Endoscopy $9,033	Topaz $6,132	Sports Med Knee $4,950	Accu-pass $3,320	Other $4,726
Arthrex, Inc.	$9,603 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $3,391	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $2,888	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROSCOPIC $554	$2,770
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$958 Exparel $958
Southtech Orthopedics	$585 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $585
Other	$2,068 EUFLEXXA $328	Linvatec Knee Preservation System $171	Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack $165	NovoStitch $149	Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $145	Other $1,110

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$168,575
Travel and Lodging	$22,408
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$20,398
Food and Beverage	$10,428
Education	$1,038
Other	$682

Biography

Dr. Joseph Barker's specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He practices in Garner, NC and Raleigh, NC. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Barker's areas of expertise include the following: meniscus surgery, hip arthroscopy, and shoulder problems. His education and training includes medical school at Duke University School of Medicine and residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Barker is affiliated with UNC Health and Raleigh Orthopaedic. He welcomes new patients at his office inRaleigh, NC as reported by UNC Health.