Daniel A. Barker, MD

He was wonderful taking time to explain the procedure so that I knew exactly what to expect. He gave me plenty of opportunities to ask questions and listened carefully to each one. Very cognizant of spousal support and presence. Had next day phone follow up.
Very happy with results. Would never hesitate to refer anyone to Dr Barker.

If you are looking for a ENT/plastic surgeon to increase functionality or someone to meet your cosmetic needs, seriously look no further and come here to see Dr. Barker!! 10/10 in absolutely every category.

Throughout my life I have had a LOT of medical challenges, and with that has come meeting and interaction with many different doctors (probably in the hundreds).
And I can say without a doubt - the standard that Dr. Barker holds himself to is one of the highest - if not actually the highest - that I have encountered.

I met with Dr. Barker to address breathing and sinus issues that I was having. I also had some cosmetic features on my nose that I did not love. At my first appointment with Dr. Barker, I knew I chose the right guy to see.
He was extremely engaged and thoughtful, and most importantly he LISTENED. We decided together to go the surgical route (rhinoplasty and septoplasty).

Throughout the entire process he was extremely reassuring, and due to my past neurological health problems, he spent extra time understanding what that brings and responding in a thoughtful and confident way.

Fast forward to surgery, which went absolutely awesome. He came in and spoke with me before hand to ENSURE that we were still on the same page. Once again reassuring me that he was the right choice.

Fast forward to post op... and of course my dog hits me in the face - which inevitably sends me into a panic/spiral that I may have ruined the results. I called the office and they squeezed me in immediately.
Dr. Barker examined me and then spent so much time with me reassuring and walking me through the process that I was actually okay!!!

In the past I have found that many doctors lack compassion, empathy, and the ability to listen - but Dr. Barker is the complete opposite and embodies all of these characteristics and more - all around forming and absolutely fantastic doctor and surgeon.

I cannot say enough positive about Dr. Barker and I encourage you to go see him!!

I consulted Dr. Barker and scheduled a septoplasty. Because of this surgery I am able to breathe much easier. My nasal passages are more open now. I missed 3 days of work and my initial recovery period was about 3 weeks. I experienced very little pain. My nose was quite stuffy and I did a lot of mouth-breathing during my initial recovery. Dr. Barker was very professional and personable . He explained the surgery and recovery process to my satisfaction.

If you are needing any kind of nose surgery, I highly recommend Dr. Barker! At first, I was very apprehensive about getting my deviated septum fixed, but he was genuinely kind and patient throughout the entire process, answering my questions and thoroughly preparing me for what to expect. He also provided great suggestions on post-surgery care, which proved to be very helpful in increasing the recovery time. As a result of Dr. Barker's experience and skill, I can now breathe amazingly well, with no more whistling or snoring. Furthermore, my nose looks much better as he was able to also remove a bump from where I had previously broken my nose. I am beyond thrilled with the results of my surgery, and very pleased with Dr. Barker and his continued care!!!

I had considered rhinoplasty for a number of years in order to correct injuries sustained in my childhood and young adult years. My introverted, type A personality caused me to view rhinoplasty as a risk, which led to varied and numerous questions. Dr. Barker patiently, efficiently, and professionally answered each one which led me to proceed with the operation. I am completely pleased with the results and I possess more confidence and emotional security. Furthermore, my night-time breathing has improved as well. I recommend Dr. Barker without reservation.

I was very unhappy with the lump on my nose. I also felt like it drooped at the tip. Now my nose is perfect. It looks great, like if I was born with it. No visible scaring. The doctor used a less invasive procedure which worked out great at the end. I was worried about scarring under my nose but instead he made two incisions on the sides of the bridge of my nose. Overall, I am very happy with my nose. It turned out better than what I expected.

I had a rhino septoplasty in 2000 and fast forward to now, and I can't breathe out of my left nostril. I went to Dr Daniel Barker in Chattanooga and he suggested a conservative method of a Latera implant. He told me there was absolutely no risk (I should've known that was a red flag… There's always a risk).

Basically a Latera implant is a stent that they put in your nose and it's supposed to help keep your nasal passages from collapsing. The stent gets reabsorbed into your body and forms scar tissue that acts a support structure that prevents your nostrils from collapsing when you breathe in.

Well, unfortunately it didn't work for me and on top of that… I developed a huge bump on the side of my nose where the stent was inserted. My body rejected the Laterra stent and was not being reabsorbed into my body. So I have a huge bump on the side of my nose, and Dr. Barker was like oh well, and he also stated that he would not ever do a revision rhinoplasty on me because "he cannot reach my level of perfection". What!? Like I would ever get him to touch my nose again and he wasn't asked. So that's how it was left it. Obviously, if wanting to not be disfigured is an unattainable level of perfection he might need to get out the the business.

Updated on 3 Jun 2021:
I have my Latera stent put in on June 5 of 2020 at his office. My follow up appointment was two weeks later, on June 22. Surgery was done on a Friday, and the next morning I woke up with the worst sore throat I’ve ever had. I could barely swallow I did find it very coincidental that I had a stent put in my nose on Friday and had a sore throat the next morning. I figured it would get better but by Monday it was extremely painful and was blocking almost half my airway. It was as if my left tonsil was in the middle of my throat instead of on the side.


I called Dr. Barker’s office to tell him about this and I was told that this was not caused by the Latera stent and that he would prescribe antibiotics. I really wanted to be seen, but his schedule was full and The office staff told me he did have a partner but they do not like to see each other patients ( ??) . So basically Dr. Barker did not have coverage for any emergency situations( or Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

So, I took the antibiotics but it did nothing.

I called again on June 10 (Wednesday). I wanted to be seen by Dr.Barker so he could tell me what was going on. I knew something was really wrong. I talked to his office staff and then received a very short curt return call from Dr. Barker. Unfortunately for me, Wednesdays are his surgery days and he doesn’t work on Thursdays and Fridays and has no backup. I was trying to tell him that I was leaving for a 4 day family mountain trip the next day that had been planned and looked forward to for a year and thankfully wasn’t cancelled by COVID. His comment to me was “Everybody had their vacations ruined this year, so what”. Seriously at the time I didn’t even register this, because I was in so much pain, but as you can see it’s pretty heartless especially the only reason vacation will be ruined is because he Did not see me and provide me quality standard of care. I was desperate and Since he didn’t have time to see me he said he can prescribe prednisone and antibiotics.

So as soon as I started the prednisone my throat felt better and I could swallow more easily it felt like the inflammation was down. Of course that’s what prednisone does.. decreases inflammation but doesn’t solve the issue. I had an OK time on vacation, but as soon as I finished the prednisone, everything was back in full force I can’t swallow or eat. In total I called Dr. Barker four times. He never saw me before 2 week follow up appointment. The last time I talk to him him was Wednesday the 16th and he told me the only way he could see me is if I sat in his waiting room and if he had time after surgeries he’ll see if he can see me. Also he stated that he didn’t think that I had anything significant because I didn’t sound like I have boiled potatoes In the back of my throat ( sign of peritonsiller abscess). He was abrupt, and offered no help, and seem frustrated with me for bothering him. I was pissed too because there was no way I was going to be sitting in his waiting room for hours with pain to see him.

At this point I was getting pretty irate, luckily I had my annual physical the next day on Thursday the 18th. So I decided to survive another night and go see my primary doctor. She informed me that I had a peri tonsillar abscess my white cell blood cell count was through the roof and she was not comfortable with me waiting over the weekend to Monday to see Dr. Barker because she was afraid that it would rupture....which can lead to sepsis. She was shocked to find out that Dr. Barker did not have a back up for these types of situations. She got me an emergency appointment with Dr. David Armstrong (wonderful ENT). He took one look at my throat told me I had an abscess took a syringe and pulled out about 3 to 4 mL of pus and slit the area it’s the scalpel so it will continue to drain. The pain relief was immediate! If only I knew.....I could have enjoyed the last two weeks of my life pain free if I had a competent Doctor Who actually cares about his patients and their health.

So that was my two weeks, when I went to see him Monday he did have the decency to look a little embarrassed. Anyway, I can’t believe I forgot to mention that.

I’m pretty forgiving but after all that stuff with the Latera implant and his callousness with my health and my negative and disfiguring result and THEN leaving me high and dry because it was my problem. I would not recommend him to anybody. I think he might be a talent surgeon but who knows I just know if anything goes awry he won’t be there for you. Quite honestly, there are far better plastic surgeons that have the total package Of what makes a great plastic surgeon. If I were you I would recommend keep looking. P.m. me or message me if you have any questions.

Horrible! I went to this doctor for rhinoplasty, but I didn't get the results I was looking for. He did a follow-up "procedure" which didn't work either. I was told that he would do the next surgery for free, if I wasn't satisfied. However, when I told them I wasn't, he dismissed me and wouldn't correct it. Horrible! Avoid this doctor if you can!

I went to Dr. Barker for rhinoplasty and chin implant (when he was still based in New York) in September 2014. The total cost was ~$9,000. Initially, the rhinoplasty looked fine, but the chin implant was sticking out on the left with shooting pains going through my jaw, for the latter of which he said would settle down eventually.

By March, the nose started to get really out of shape and kinda large and I continue to have issues with the chin implant. He did an "in-office procedure" to fix the nose, but that did not work.

By August, neither the chin implant (sticking out and the shooting pain) nor the nose had not gotten any better. I contacted Dr. Barker only to learn that he had moved to Tennessee to open up a new practice. Since the nose and chin had gotten so bad by now, I had to get another major surgery done again in New York to fix both the nose and the chin, and the cost was $10,400!! I have repeatedly tried to contact Dr. Barker for some kinda of reimbursement since the initial major surgery did nothing but cause severe problems, not including the extra ~$10,000 I had to pay another doctor, additional recovery time and missed time from work -- but nothing.

I get that Dr. Barker moved away to Tennessee for whatever reason, but given that the surgery caused more problems than it was supposed to fix, he should have the dignity and the civility to refund the money! But no!! Repeatedly emails have gone unanswered. When I initially paid Dr. Barker, I was told if I wasn't happy with the result, a follow up surgery would be done. But what do you do if the doctor moves away to another state?!?! You expect the doctor to provide some kind of reimbursement -- but that did not happen in this case.

I am highly disappointed with the entire situation and how it was handled by Dr. Barker. If you plan to use Dr. Barker, PLEASE keep in mind what I went through.