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Languages
  • English
Locations
  • Flinders Private Hospital
  • Tennyson Centre
  • Western Hospital

Call to book an appointment with Dr Alex Barnes

Also consults at
  • Goolwa Medical Centre
  • Old Court House Specialist Centre
  • Russell Clinic
  • Seaford Day Surgery
  • Southern Fleurieu Family Practice
Performs procedures at
  • Flinders Private Hospital
  • Tennyson Centre Day Hospital
  • Seaford Day Surgery
  • South Coast District Hospital
  • Victor Harbor Private Hospital
  • Western Hospital
For appointments call Flinders Private Hospital

(08) 8276 9888

Dr Alex Barnes

Gastroenterologist

Dr Alex Barnes is a consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. He has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and bowel cancer surveillance. Other interests include endoscopy, colonoscopy and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr Alex Barnes graduated from Flinders University in 2013 before undertaking an IBD fellowship at Flinders Medical Centre. He has completed a PhD at Flinders University, examining the significance of sleep in people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Dr Barnes trained at Flinders Medical Centre and the Royal Adelaide Hospital and has academic status at Flinders University. He previously trained and worked as a mechatronic engineer.

Special interests
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Colorectal cancer screening
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Endoscopy and colonoscopy
Qualifications and memberships
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic), University of Adelaide, 2007
  • Bachelor of Maths and Computer Science, University of Adelaide, 2007
  • Doctor of Medicine, Flinders University, 2013
  • Master of Public Health, University of Newcastle, 2015
  • PhD, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University 2024
  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2018
  • Member, Gastroenterological Society of Australia
Significant appointments
  • Academic status, Flinders University
  • Staff specialist, Flinders Medical Centre

Languages
  • English
Locations
  • Flinders Private Hospital
  • Tennyson Centre
  • Western Hospital

Call to book an appointment with Dr Alex Barnes

Also consults at
  • Goolwa Medical Centre
  • Old Court House Specialist Centre
  • Russell Clinic
  • Seaford Day Surgery
  • Southern Fleurieu Family Practice
Performs procedures at
  • Flinders Private Hospital
  • Tennyson Centre Day Hospital
  • Seaford Day Surgery
  • South Coast District Hospital
  • Victor Harbor Private Hospital
  • Western Hospital
For appointments call Flinders Private Hospital

(08) 8276 9888