Internist Doctor Christopher Barley
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Dr. Christopher Barley’s medical career has been dedicated to addressing both the concerns of his individual patients and, at the same time, the political issues and causes that describe the nature of medical care in our society and throughout the world.
Dr. Barley, a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, has built a highly respected internal medicine private practice in New York City. After attending medical school at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., he completed his residency in Internal Medicine in 1996 at the New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Barley’s time at the New York Presbyterian Hospital also included extensive training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, a world leader in cancer care, and at the Hospital for Special Surgery, one of the world’s finest centers for treatment of joint diseases and musculoskeletal injuries.
Dr. Barley is part of an international network of physicians and hospitals that facilitate high level care throughout the world through referrals and emergency intervention. Working with physicians domestically and internationally, Dr. Barley has access to the top physicians of the world and is able to provide unmatched referrals ensuring patients receive the best care possible.
As President of CITTA, he helps to deliver free medical care to more than 450,000 of the world’s poorest people. CITTA is a nonprofit organization with hospitals in India, Nepal, and Mexico. As President, Dr. Barley oversees the delivery of health care to underserved communities in the Third World.
Dr. Barley served for several years as the Medical Director of Private Health Management. PHM provides priority access to the finest physicians in the world. This care is highly integrated with the newest research and technology, primary care led, and available 24/7. Having served for PHM, Dr. Barley was able to further advance his connectivity to the best physicians within facilities in the US and worldwide.
As a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the prestigious Cornell/Weill School of Medicine as well as an Assistant Attending Physician at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Barley teaches medical students, interns, and residents the techniques of physical diagnosis.
In addition, Dr. Barley is knowledgeable on the latest trends in insurance and health care policy by serving on committees and boards within the NYPH system, as well as providing health care policy advice to local, state, and national politicians. Dr. Barley’s practice also benefits from his role as scientific advisor to numerous biotech companies, enabling him to be on the forefront of new developments.
Dr. Barley has been in the private practice of general medicine since 1996. Dr. Barley’s central belief is that medical care, at the highest level, takes time with the upmost attention given to detail. To this end, he has joined the Independent Doctors of NY (IDNY), an organization whose members, some of New York’s most esteemed physicians, do not participate in managed care plans. Dr. Barley has served as the vice-president of IDNY in the past.
In his training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, IDNY, The Cornell Weill School of Medicine at Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and the Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Barley has created connections with the highest, most respected physicians in New York City.
Dr. Barley uses highly skilled doctors in the most esteemed institutes and can refer his own patients to leading specialists in any field of medicine. Dr. Barley also has access to emergency medical evaluation both domestically and internationally. A highly respected professional, Dr. Barley has been named as one of the top doctors by Castle Connolly for over 10 years.
Working with CITTA, Dr. Barley has been able to provide exceptional medical care to women and children living in impoverished conditions. Through CITTA, Dr. Barley has been able to treat and help men, women, and children who have suffered acts of violence, malnutrition, and more. Continuing to expand and provide additional help to those in need, CITTA is currently building a hospital at the epicenter of the earthquake that struck Kathmandu, Nepal.
Dr. Barley’s CURRICULUM VITAE
Educational Background
- 1985-1989 Syracuse University, BS in Biology, awarded in 1989
- 1989-1993 George Washington University, MD degree, awarded in 1993
Professional Positions
- Post-Doctoral Training
1993-1996 Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, The New York Hospital
- Academic Appointments
1996-2000 Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Cornell University Medical College
2000-Present Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College
- Hospital Appointments
1996-1999 Physician in Charge, The Health Center at the International Center for the Disabled
1996-Present Assistant Attending Physician, The New York Hospital
- Employment
1994-1998 Primary Care Staff Physician, Patients First Clinic, NY, NY
1996-2010 Member Physician for Corporate Care and the Executive Registry
1996-1999 Physician in Charge, The Health Center at the ICD
1996-Present Private Practice, NY, NY
2000-Present Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College
2011-2015, Medical Director, Private Health Management
2012-2014, Medical Director, Medical Excellence
Professional Memberships
- 1990-1991 President, Medical Society of DC for George Washington University
- 1991-1992 President, American Medical Student Association for George Washington University
- 1994-1996 Fundraising Chairman and member of the Physicians for Human Rights
- 1998-Present Vice-President, The Orissa Hospital, Orissa, India
- 1998-2002 Vice-President, CITTA USA, hospitals in India, Nepal, and Mexico
- 1999-Present Member and Spokesperson for the Independent Doctors of NY
- 1999-2000 Health Care Political Surrogate and Speaker for Hillary Rodham Clinton
- 2000-2008 Member, Department of Medicine QA Committee, NYPH
- 2000-2012 Member, Department of Medicine Quality Assurance Committee
- 2001-2005 Board Member, Independent Doctors of New York
- 2002-2005 Vice-President of the Independent Doctors of NY
- 2002-Present President, CITTA USA, hospitals in India, Nepal, and Mexico
- 2006-Present Member, Deans Council, George Washington University Medical Center
Honors and Awards
- 1989-Deans List, Syracuse University
- 1991-Phi Delta Epsilon, George Washington University School of Medicine
- 1993-The Robert Cole Award, George Washington University School of Medicine
- 1995-Invited to President Clinton’s AIDS Summit at the White House
- 1999-2000 Health Care Political Surrogate Speaker for Hillary Clinton and Vice President Al Gore
- 2000-Out 100
- 2002-Community Civil Rights Award, NY State Senate Democratic Conference
- 2008-Hetrick-Martin Community Service Award
- 2011-Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors
- 2011-2014 Castle Connolly NY Metro Area Top Doctor
- 2012-George Washington School of Medicine Alumni Service Award
- 2012-2013 New York Magazine’s Top Doctors of NY
- 2013-Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor
- 2012-2013 America’s Top Doctors
- 2015-Castle Connolly NY Metro Area Top Doctor
- 2015-Castle Connolly for 5 Years Running a NY Top Doctor
- 2016-American Magazine America’s Most Honored Professionals Top 1%
- 2016-Castle Connolly Top Doctor in NY Metro Area
- 2017-America's Most Honored Professionals Top 5%
- 2017-Castle Connolly Top Doctor in NY Metro Area
Institutional Responsibilities
- Teaching
1996-1999 Teaching in Medicine, Patients, and Society, 1 Session Weekly
1999-Present Bedside Physical Diagnosis, The NYH, 1 Session Weekly
- Administrative Duties
1996-1999 Physician in Charge, The Health Center at the ICD
1996-1999 Quality Assurance, The Health Center at the ICD
1998-Present Overseer, The Orissa Hospital, Orissa, India
2000-2005 Intern Recruitment Committee at the NYPH
2000-Present Quality Assurance, Department of Medicine
2000-Present Spokesperson and Member, The Independent Doctors of NY
2000-Present President of CITTA, with Hospitals in India, Nepal, and Mexico
Extramural Professional Responsibilities
- 1994-1996 Board Member of AAPHR
- 1998-2002 Vice-President, CITTA, with Hospitals in India, Nepal, and Mexico
- 1998-Present Overseer, The Orissa Hospital, Orissa, India
- 1999-2000 Finance Committee, Senate Campaign, Hillary Clinton
- 1999-2000 Health Care Political Surrogate and Speaker, Senator Hillary Clinton
- 1999-2000 Health Care Policy Consulting to Campaign of Senator Hillary Clinton
- 2000-Present Spokesperson and Member, The Independent Doctors of NY
- 2000-Present Board Member of the Hetrick-Martin Institute
- 2002-2005 Vice-President, Independent Doctors of NY
- 2002-Present Scientific Advisor to Rx and Frontier Companies
- 2002-Present President, CITTA, with Hospitals in India, Nepal, and Mexico
- 2006-Present Member, Deans Council, George Washington University Medical Center
- 2010-2011 Political Surrogate and Health Care Speaker, Hillary Clinton
- 2011-Present Scientific Advisor to Thioltec
- 2012-Present Medical Director, Medical Excellence
- 2012-Present Medical Director, Private Health Management
Health Care Policy and Politics
- 1990-1991 President, Medical Society of DC for George Washington University
- 1991-1992 President, American Medical Student Association for George Washington University
- 1994-1996 Member / Finance Chair, Physicians for Human Rights
- 1995-Involved in President Clinton’s AIDS Summit at the White House
- 1998-Present Overseer, The Orissa Hospital, Orissa, India
- 1999-2000 Finance Committee, Senate Campaign, Hillary Clinton
- 1999-2000 Health Care Political Surrogate and Speaker, Senator Hillary Clinton
- 1999-2000 Health Care Political Surrogate and Speaker, Vice President Al Gore
- 1999-2000 Health Care Policy Consulting to Campaign of Senator Hillary Clinton
- 1999-2000 Health Care Policy Consulting to Campaign of Vice-President Al Gore
- 2000-2001 Health Care Policy Consulting to Betsy Gotbaum
- 2000-Present Spokesperson and Member, The Independent Doctors of NY
- 2000-Present President of CITTA, with Hospitals in India, Nepal, and Mexico
- 2001-2002 Finance Committee Member, Campaign of Andrew Cuomo for Governor
- 2002-2005 Vice-President, Independent Doctors of NY
- 2010-2011 Political Surrogate and Health Care Speaker, Hillary Clinton
Independent Drs of NY
Dr. Barley is a member of the Independent Doctors of New York (IDNY) and was its past Vice President.
In the view of IDNY, managed care has made it difficult for doctors to deliver the best health care possible without outside interference. When doctors sign contracts with managed care companies, they cede their ultimate authority in medical decisions. It is these companies—not the doctors—that decide which treatments are available, which doctors they may refer to, and what medicines patients may receive. In fact, doctors enrolled in managed care plans are encouraged, by the high volume of patients they must see, to limit their interaction with each patient.
IDNY physicians do not accept this kind of control in the practice of medicine. Recognizing that the relationship of doctor and patient is inconceivable in the absence of mutual respect and trust, they seek to avoid being compromised by bureaucratic and financial pressures external to the practice of medicine.
By maintaining complete autonomy, IDNY physicians are able to offer their patients the best choices in diagnosis and treatment and to remain true to the Hippocratic Oath. Dr. Barley continues to refer his patients to the best doctors and facilities, regardless of whether they are members of IDNY or not.
Why should patients choose an IDNY physician?
As independent doctors, they can perform or recommend any appropriate test, treatment, or surgery and refer patients to any doctor or hospital, regardless of location or affiliation. Their only consideration is what is best for their patients.
IDNY physicians know their patients and respond to their needs. That means convenient, unhurried appointments and courteous help form staff. It also means availability on nights and weekends.
How are IDNY physicians a patient's health care advocate?
If patients become seriously ill and require expensive medical treatment, they are in the best position to be the patients' advocates in dealing with third-party payers.
What insurance information can IDNY provide?
IDNY physicians provide patients with insurance information on affordable alternatives to managed care such as Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs) and High-Deductible Indemnity Insurance.
They can also tell patients how to best use their managed care "out-of-network" option to cover the cost of treatment by an independent doctor.
What if I need a specialist?
From preventive care to having a baby and from a sore throat to major surgery, an independent doctor can offer a patient the most up-to-date, scientifically advanced care available.
To find out more about IDNY (Independent Doctors of New York), click on the logo above and visit the site.
Charitable Endeavors
Dr. Barley serves as President of CITTA USA, which is a registered charity dedicated to providing assistance to marginalized or indigenous communities and assisting those in extreme economic, environmental, or political distress. CITTA, whose name is derived from the Sanskrit word for compassionate mind, is an organization that is aware that people of different paths of life share the same world.
CITTA has built and maintains hospitals and schools in India, Nepal, and Mexico in rural areas with limited social infrastructure. By helping these communities, CITTA seeks to build and sustain institutions essential for their survival. The goal is to help create systems that will be maintained by the communities themselves and to encourage economic development, while preserving traditional ways of life into the future.
To find out more about CITTA, click on the logo above and visit their site.
