Mr James Barnes
BSc, MBChB, DPhil, FRCS
19 years of experience
Edgbaston, B5 7UG
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by Dr. Jacqueline Radley, Miss Mel Field
19 years of experience
Edgbaston, B5 7UG
(+1 more)
10 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr. Jacqueline Radley, Miss Mel Field
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About Mr James Barnes
Mr James Barnes is a Consultant General Surgeon with specialist expertise in renal transplantation, complex vascular access for dialysis, and parathyroid surgery. He consults privately at The Harborne Hospital and The Priory Hospital, Birmingham, and holds an NHS post at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
Mr Barnes earned his BSc from the University of Nottingham in 2003 and graduated in medicine from Warwick Medical School in 2007. He completed surgical training in the West Midlands before undertaking a three-year Clinical Research Fellowship at the Oxford Transplant Centre, gaining advanced training in transplantation. His doctoral research, awarded a DPhil by the University of Oxford in 2020, focused on graft surveillance following pancreas transplantation.
His clinical interests include complex parathyroid surgery, particularly reoperative cases, renal hyperparathyroidism, and MEN-associated disease, living donor transplantation (including laparoscopic donor nephrectomy), non-donor nephrectomy for conditions such as polycystic kidneys, and advanced vascular access surgery for dialysis patients.
A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Mr Barnes is also a member of the British Transplantation Society, the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons, and the Vascular Access Society of Britain and Ireland. He remains active in research, teaching, and the development of surgical training nationally.
Subspecialties
- Vascular Surgery
- Transplant Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
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General Medical Council
No. 6160449
Qualifications
Mr James Barnes holds a BSc from the University of Nottingham (2003) and an MBChB from Warwick Medical School (2007). He completed surgical training in the West Midlands and was awarded a DPhil from the University of Oxford (2020) for research on graft surveillance after pancreas transplantation. Alongside this he has been a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England since 2019.
Languages spoken
- English
Insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Self-pay only
- General and Medical
- Saga Health Insurance
- The Exeter
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Benenden Health
- Freedom Health Insurance
- WPA
- Healix Health Services
- AXA Health
- Vitality
- Aviva Health
Fees
New appointment
£300Follow-up appointment
£200
Locations
The Priory Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
Priory Rd,, Edgbaston, United Kingdom, B5 7UG
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The Harborne Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK
Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 2TQ
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Arrived very early for appointment as we had to travel from Hereford to Birmingham using motorway, in case of heavy traffic. Found everyone was very friendly and accommodating. Excellent service from everyone we met. Mr Barnes was very informative and detailed everything for me. Very positive appointment 😊
Dr Barnes is extremely knowledgable, compassionate and kind. From the very first appointment he listened to my concerns, provided me with evidence based information and encouraged me to make informed decisions regarding my care and treatment. This continued through to my day of surgery, following day and outpatient follow up 5 weeks later, again where I was made to feel at ease, supported and in the best possible hands. For once, I am disappointed I will no longer need to be seen by Dr Barnes’s due to being discharged from his care. Thank you for giving me a new lease of life.
All my care and treatment was explained clearly and with great care and professionalism. I have been overwhelmed by the standard of care given. Thank you
I find James Barnes very professional and very understanding and gives the time that is needed to discuss my health issues. He explains clearly and gives me all the time needed to ask him questions and he gives me clear answers and makes sure I am clear and understand everything before I leave.
Post op check up - very informative and given time to ask questions. Felt relaxed and reassured.
Seen Mr barns several time, he explains everything with great deal and make sure we understand. He also has a very friendly manner.
Mr Barnes is very patient and kind. He has a calm and caring bedside manner and has always put me at ease during consultations and pre/post-surgery. I have had the utmost trust in him throughout the kidney transplant process. I feel very fortunate to have had Mr Barnes as my surgeon as everything has gone so smoothly for me.
I had a recent visit with James, he is one of the most knowledgeable, informative and compassionate consultants I have dealt with, he was thorough and explained everything in a language I could understand,, top guy
Mr Barnes was professional and approachable he took the time to listen to myself and my husband. Mr James aloud me the opportunity to ask questions but also took the time to check I understood the procedure and the risks
Skill Endorsements
Exceptional surgeon: skilled, reassuring, and consistently delivers excellent patient care
16 Oct 2025
Dr. Jacqueline Radley
General PractitionerGreat technical surgeon and always puts his patients first.
08 Jun 2024
Miss Mel Field
General Surgeon
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What are Mr James Barnes's reviews like?
Mr James Barnes's overall patient rating is 4.98 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 19 reviews.
What languages does Mr James Barnes speak?
Mr James Barnes speaks English
Where is Mr James Barnes located?
Mr James Barnes primarily practices at The Priory Hospital (part of Circle Health Group), located at Priory Rd,, Edgbaston, United Kingdom, B5 7UG
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