Barbara Anne Gaines, MD

Dr. Barbara Gaines is a surgeon with expertise spanning multiple surgical specialties, including bariatric surgery, trauma surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, and pediatrics. She earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed her surgical training through residencies at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, along with fellowships at both Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - UPMC. With 36 years of surgical experience, Dr. Gaines brings extensive knowledge to complex surgical cases. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Gaines practices at Children's Health Specialty Center in Dallas, Texas, and maintains hospital privileges at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Her surgical expertise includes treating various types of hernias, such as ventral hernias, inguinal hernias, and sports hernias. She performs specialized procedures including adolescent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for …weight loss, adrenal operations, and anti-reflux operations. Patients have given Dr. Gaines an average rating of 4.3.