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Dr Christopher Barnes
Family Physician, Palliative Care Physician
About Dr Barnes
Edit profileDr. Christopher Barnes is a dual-certified Family and Palliative Care Physician based in Ottawa, ON, practicing at Saint-Vincent Hospital, 60 Cambridge St N, Room A-121. With a reputation for compassionate care and clinical excellence, Dr. Barnes supports patients through both routine family medicine and complex palliative needs. If you’ve experienced his care, consider leaving a review to help others find thoughtful and skilled medical support.
Special interest
Dr. Barnes specializes in palliative medicine, chronic illness management, and comprehensive family care. As Director of the Palliative Medicine Subspecialty and Enhanced Skills Residency Programs at the University of Ottawa, he is deeply involved in advancing end-of-life care, symptom control, and interdisciplinary collaboration for patients with life-limiting conditions.
Education and training
Dr. Barnes earned his MD from Queen’s University in 2008, followed by certification in Family Medicine from the College of Family Physicians of Canada in 2010 and Palliative Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 2019.
Practice in Ottawa, ON
- 60 Cambridge St N, Saint-Vincent Hospital, Palliative Care, Rm A-121, Ottawa ON K1R 7A5
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Barnes treats individuals across all ages in his family practice, and provides specialized care for patients with serious or terminal illnesses in his palliative role.
Yes, he serves as Director of the Palliative Medicine Residency Programs at the University of Ottawa, mentoring future physicians in compassionate and evidence-based care.
Absolutely—his expertise in palliative medicine includes advanced pain and symptom management strategies tailored to each patient’s condition and goals.
Yes, he holds privileges at Bruyère Continuing Care, Ottawa Hospital Civic Site, and Saint-Vincent Hospital, where he provides inpatient and consultative care.
He emphasizes dignity, comfort, and communication, working closely with patients and families to align medical decisions with personal values and quality-of-life priorities.
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