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Dr. Hayley Barnes is a pulmonologist who specializes in caring for patients with advanced lung disease, including interstitial lung disease, or ILD (conditions that cause scarring in the lungs) and pulmonary hypertension, or PH (high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs). Her expertise encompasses advanced PH, chronic thromboembolic PH, and the overlap between PH and ILD. She serves as medical director of the UCSF Interstitial Lung Disease Program.

Barnes' research has focused on ILD related to occupation and hazardous material exposure, as well as on how to improve ILD diagnosis and predict how individual patients will respond to treatment.

Barnes completed her medical education and training in Australia. She earned her medical degree at Deakin University in Melbourne, completed a residency in general medicine at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, and completed two respiratory medicine fellowships at Alfred Health and one at Austin Hospital. She also has a master of public health degree from the University of Newcastle and a doctorate from Monash University.

  • Fellowships

    Austin Hospital, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

    Alfred Health, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

    Alfred Health, Cystic Fibrosis, General Respiratory

  • Residencies

    St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, General Medicine

  • Internship

    St Vincents Hospital, Fitzroy, General Internship

  • Degree

    MBBS, Deakin University, Geelong

Where I see patients (3)

    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    96 Ratings
    About our process
    Nov 22, 2025
    She is always so personable and listens well. I feel she takes very good care of me.
    Nov 21, 2025
    Best listening doctor I have had my entire life. Dr. Barnes is a gem for UCSF.
    Nov 15, 2025
    Excellent experience.
    Nov 06, 2025
    Excellent!
    Nov 06, 2025
    Excellent Medical care.
    Nov 01, 2025
    Dr Barnes is informative, caring and knowledgeable. She is a gem.
    Oct 22, 2025
    Dr. Barnes and her colleague were excellent in everything.
    Oct 22, 2025
    The doctor clearly explained what was going on with my lines using the CT scan image. She answered my questions and even help me think through which options were best for me. We finished the appointment with a plan for going forward.
    Oct 18, 2025
    Wonderful Doctor. Highly recommend.
    Oct 17, 2025
    She was a bit late but was well prepared
    Oct 02, 2025
    Advice given about the things I should do was helpful, but not at all negative or condescending.
    Oct 02, 2025
    I'm very pleased with the care I received
    Sep 19, 2025
    Dr. Haley Barnes took her time an explaining everything thing to be regarding my illness and she has answered all the questions l had. Thank you, Dr. Barnes, for all your help, l look forward to working with you during the duration of my follow ups.
    Sep 17, 2025
    Our meeting was very reassuring. Dr Barnes is very patient and very knowledgeable. She answered all our questions and "settled" me regarding all the procedures I am having. I truly appreciate that.
    Sep 17, 2025
    She's a good Doctor very thorough and explained all the health conditions of the patients and what medication to take.
    Sep 04, 2025
    Dr. Barnes is awesome. So glad I found her!
    Aug 28, 2025
    Dr. Hayley Barnes is very special.
    Aug 20, 2025
    Excellent physician!
    Aug 14, 2025
    Care provider was very helpful and professional.
    Aug 09, 2025
    Dr. Barnes is a very detailed Dr. And shows cares for her patient's recovery and well-being. I will recommender always, very professional
    Aug 06, 2025
    Dr. Barnes went out of her way to accommodate the interview via telephone because of my problem getting connected.
    Jul 31, 2025
    Dr Barnes was efficient, caring, and very helpful. I felt so much better annd hopeful about my treatment after our video visit. Thank you.
    Jul 26, 2025
    Dr. Barnes was excellent in every way. She was so knowledgeable about my case. She had great ideas for my care. She was easy to talk to and took enough time to answer questions : )
    Jul 26, 2025
    Dr. Haley Barnes is world-class. She listens, provides clear answers, and comes across as highly knowledgable and informed. You are fortunate to have her on the team.
    Jul 02, 2025
    Would like to leave with print out summary of visit
    Jun 20, 2025
    Excellent!!!!
    Jun 19, 2025
    Great Doctor! Doctor Barnes is Amazing and Friendly and Supportive!
    Jun 11, 2025
    Haley Barnes was proactive. Highly involved. Well informed And followed up with other physicians on the team She explained the science behind the diagnosis I could not be more positive over the interaction
    Jun 05, 2025
    Great personality and info as to my condition
    Jun 04, 2025
    Dr Barnes was excellent in explaining her observations and thoughts to me.
    May 14, 2025
    Excellent knowledge with great communication skills
    May 09, 2025
    Very thorough. Attended to details and my health big picture. Helpful.
    Apr 30, 2025
    Dr Barnes was compassionate, caring and informative.

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