Dr John Barker is a General Surgeon based in Armidale and working at the public and private hospitals. He trained at the University of Sydney before undertaking surgical training through the Newcastle network. He has worked at teaching hospitals throughout the Central Coast and Hunter New England areas. He is involved in teaching and tutoring with the University of New England/ University of Newcastle Joint Medical Program. He is the Supervisor of Surgical Training at Armidale Rural Referral Hospital.

Services offered

• Colonoscopy
• Gastroscopy
• Inguinal, femoral and umbilical hernia open repairs with mesh
• Lipomas

• Skin lesions (including face)
• Cholecystectomy
• Implantable Venous Access Devices

Admission Rights

• Armidale Rural Referral Hospital

• Armidale Private Hospital