Dr Nicholas Barnes
MBBS, BSc, MRCP, MRCPCH
31 years of experience
Northampton, NN1 5BD
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31 years of experience
Northampton, NN1 5BD
(+1 more)
13 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Pick-Ngor Woo, Mr Alistair Jepson and 3 other professionals
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About Dr Nicholas Barnes
Dr Nicholas Barnes is a Consultant Paediatrician specialising in general paediatrics, paediatric cardiology and neonatal medicine. He is based in Northampton and currently practises at Northampton General Hospital and King Edward Road Surgery.
He completed his medical degree in 1995 at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London. He began his specialty training in Paediatrics in 1996 where he trained at several London hospitals including the world renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Royal Brompton Hospital. He later trained in Oxford, further developing his expertise in paediatric intensive care, cardiology and neonatal medicine.
In his current practices, Dr Barnes treats children and newborns with a wide range of conditions, including:
- Cow's milk protein allergy
- Feeding problems
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Reflux
- Asthma
- Heart palpitations and heart murmur
- Breathlessness
- Collapse
His approach to care is to take into account all medical, psychological and social symptoms relevant to a child's condition in order to develop the most accurate and effective treatment plan. He utilises the expertise of his peers to provide multidisciplinary treatment, wokring closely with a paediatric psychologist, physiotherapist and dietitian.
He is skilled in a wide range of diagnostic imaging modalities, including ECG and echocardiogram, and can request x-ray and MRI imaging when required..
Dr Barnes has published several papers in peer reviewed journals on subjects in the areas of both paediatric cardiology and neonatal medicine.
Dr Barnes is a Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Subspecialties
- Paediatric Gastroenterology
- Paediatric Neurodevelopment
- Paediatric Neurology
- Paediatric Respiratory
- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
- Paediatric Cardiology
- Neonatal Medicine
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4203735
Education
University of London
Medicine
Graduated 1995
Qualifications
MBBS - Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London, UK in 1995
BSc Molecular Medicine
MRCP - Royal College of Physicians (UK) 1998
MRCPCH - Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Languages spoken
- English
Insurers
- Benenden Health
- Bupa Fee Assured
- The Exeter
- Simply Health (Dental)
- Healix Health Services
- Cigna
- Bupa
- WPA
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Vitality
Fees
New appointment
£250Follow-up appointment
£150
Locations
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville, Northampton, UK, NN1 5BD
King Edward Road Surgery
Christchurch Medical Centre, King Edward Road,, Northampton, United Kingdom, NN1 5LY
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Dr Nicholas Barnes is thorough with each child. He listens to parents and puts kids at ease. He gives clear plans and good care. His main work is paediatric consultation.
We were extremely impressed with the doctor’s care and professionalism. They were quick to respond, attentive and incredibly thorough in their assessment of our 11-month-old daughter. They took the time to assess her carefully, explain their findings and address our concerns, providing much needed reassurance on the very same day. We really appreciated how thorough, compassionate and efficient they were, and we are very grateful for the excellent care provided.
Thank you very much indeed for your detailed feedback. I am very pleased the assessment was a positive experience for you.
We had an absolutely outstanding experience with Dr Barnes when we took our 11-month-old son for assessment regarding concerns about his growth. From the moment we met him, he was incredibly kind, caring, thorough and reassuring. He took the time to listen carefully to our concerns, went through our son’s history in great detail and examined him extremely thoroughly, without making us feel rushed at any point. What really stood out was how thoughtful and genuinely caring he was throughout the consultation - we felt that our son was being treated as an individual rather than simply another patient. We left feeling listened to, reassured and with a clear understanding of the next steps. A truly 10/10 experience, and we would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Dr Barnes to other parents.
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Amazing so thorough very professional and reassuring I have seen him with both children would highly recommend
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Really amazing experience
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Wonderful man! Listened to me as a Mother with lots of worries. Dr Barnes has reassured my son and this is helpful with building back his confidence. Thank you. Highly recommend seeing if you have any worries or concerns.
Thank you very much indeed for your feedback. I am particularly reassured you felt listened to, something I consider of great importance. Please do not hesitate to contact me again if you have any other questions or concerns.
Informative and reassuring. No rush, setting was nice. Plenty of kids toys whilst we had a chat. Nice to note that Dena’s gone over records. Nurse was also lovely. Would use again if it was required
Very happy with our appointment with Dr Barnes regarding my 2 year old daughter . The hospital was clean , efficient and very friendly . I would definitely recommend seeing him
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Very happy with Dr Barnes and would highly recommend. He was attentive, thorough, listened and provided plenty of opportunity to ask all the questions we had.
Excellent experience with Dr Barnes. Explained everything clearly and made myself and my son feel at ease.
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I had a routine visit with Dr Barnes. He was very professional and polite also very careful with my baby. I can recommend him for anyone looking for a good paediatrician for their children.
Skill Endorsements
Dr Nick Barnes is a well respected colleague who is most knowledgeable, always helpful and compassionate. He is the Consultant Paediatrician to go for advice for my paediatric patients. I would highly recommend him if paediatric advice is needed.
08 Aug 2026
Dr Pick-Ngor Woo
DermatologistA highly experienced and skilled paediatrician who has a charming manner and always communicates very effectively with his patients.
30 Jul 2026
Mr Alistair Jepson
Orthopaedic SurgeonI have no hesitation is recommending Nick to anyone. He is a highly skilled excellent paediatric consultant more than capable of dealing with any medical problem . An excellent beside manor and is extremely well regarded by colleagues
20 Jul 2026
Mr Clive Aldrich
Obstetrician & GynaecologistNick is an excellent colleague at NGH. He is well liked by his patients and colleagues.
22 May 2026
Mr Phillip Ameerally
Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonFind out more on the Doctify Health hub for Dr Nicholas Barnes's specialty, Paediatrics, and sub-specialties: Paediatric Cardiology, Paediatric Neurology and Paediatric Respiratory.
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Dr Nicholas Barnes's overall patient rating is 4.98 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 323 reviews.
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Dr Nicholas Barnes speaks English
Where is Dr Nicholas Barnes located?
Dr Nicholas Barnes primarily practices at Northampton General Hospital, located at Cliftonville, Northampton, UK, NN1 5BD
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