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Leslie A. Barnes, MD

Leslie A. Barnes
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  • Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Specialties

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

4.7
299 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
About Me
Ratings & Reviews
Publications
About Me
Clinical Interests
  • Shoulder and elbow disorders, including shoulder arthritis
  • Sporting and workplace injuries involving rotator cuff tears
  • Shoulder dislocations
  • Tennis elbow and pitching injuries
Research Interests
  • Shoulder replacement surgery
  • Minimally invasive rotator cuff repair techniques
  • Shoulder stabilization surgery for recurrent dislocations
Education
  • MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
Training
  • Fellowship, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
  • Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships
  • Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society
  • Philadelphia Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
  • Candidate Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Awards and Honors
  • OREF Resident Research Day, Resident Research Award
  • NY Society for Surgery of the Hand, Resident Research Award
  • Orthopaedic Scientific Research Foundation Grant Eastern Orthopaedic Association's Resident Research Award
  • Columbia University Doris Duke Research Fellowship in Orthopaedics, New York, NY
Ratings & Reviews

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn more about our Patient Experience Ratings.

Ratings Breakdown

Overall Care
4.7
Explained Things Clearly
4.2
Showed Courtesy & Respect
4.4
Discussed Treatment Options
4.7
Recommend Provider
4.7

Patient Comments

4.7 out of 5 (299 ratings, 27 comments)
04/30/2025

Dr. Barnes listened to my situation, was very thorough, and proposed a sensible process.

04/30/2025

Dr. Barnes is a superior physician and fine person.

04/29/2025

[...] Dr Leslie Barnes is as far as I am concerned extremely excellent at what she does and the care she showed from me was beyond expectations. You should give her a raise

04/14/2025

Dr. Barnes is exceptional in many ways. Thank you.

03/04/2025

Dr. Barnes is wonderful to deal with.

Offices

Office Locations

Temple Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

3509 N. Broad Street

Boyer Pavilion, 5th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Phone: 800-836-7536

Temple Health Ft. Washington

515 Pennsylvania Avenue

Fort Washington, PA 19034

Phone: 800-836-7536

Publications
Digital Bibliography
Publications

Fink Barnes LA, Kim HM, Caldwell JM, Buza J, Ahmad CS, Bigliani LU, Levine WN. "Satisfaction, function and repair integrity after arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair " Bone Joint J Feb 2017, 99-B (2) 245-249.

Fink Barnes LA, Luchetti TJ, Buza J, Jobin CM, Ahmad CS. Athletes With Shoulder Instability: A Prospective Study Of Player Attitudes On Operative vs Non-operative Treatment. Poster at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 29-March 6, 2016, Orlando, FL.

Fink Barnes LA, Parsons BO, Flatow EL. “Glenohumeral Instability.” Rockwood and Matsen: The Shoulder, 5th Edition. (2016)

Fink Barnes LA, Jim C. Hsu, Leesa M. Galatz. (2016) "Mini-Incision Fixation of Proximal Humeral Four-Part Fractures" in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics (pp1-10).

Fink Barnes LA, Parsons BO, Flatow EL. (2016) "Mini-Incision Bankart Repair." in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics

Donovan D, Fink Barnes LA, Parsons BO, Hausman MR. (2016) "Minimally Invasive Approaches for Lateral Epicondylitis" in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics

Fink Barnes LA, Flatow EL. (2016) "Overview of Shoulder Approaches." in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics.