Layne Barker, MD

Layne Barker, MD, family medicine physician and internist at the Syracuse Tanner Clinic, completed his medical training at the well-ranked Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans.

After earning his M.D., Dr. Barker stayed in southern Louisiana to complete his residency in family medicine and internal medicine at the Combination Residency Program at Ochsner Medical Foundation, also in New Orleans.

Prior to medical training, Dr. Barker earned his B.S. at Brigham Young University, majoring in molecular biology. He joined Tanner Clinic in 2000.

Dr. Barker focuses on adult and pediatric well-care, sports physicals, and acute care which are the staples of family medicine. However, he also sees a majority of internal medicine ailments such as diabetes and other chronic illnesses. He is board-certified in family medicine and internal medicine.

While Dr. Barker considers Syracuse his hometown, he has a great love for Germany, where he completed high school, as well as the other locations his military family stayed, such as Taiwan.

Dr. Barker and his wife are the parents of four children. He is a big fan of traveling and vacationing. Closer to home, he enjoys hiking, biking and skiing.