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Dr. Nicholas Baker, MD

General Surgery* Age 42
Dr. Nicholas Baker, MD
4.0 (5 Ratings)

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Dr. Nicholas Baker, MD is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Dr. Nicholas Baker, MD

General Surgery* Age 42
Pittsburgh, PA
Accepting new patients
16 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Nicholas Baker, MD is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA.

About

Dr. Baker graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2008 and completed a residency at Charleston Area Medical Center - Memorial Hospital.Dr. Nicholas Baker, MD is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and has 16 years experience. Dr. Baker currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with UPMC Hamot, UPMC Horizon-Greenville, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Northwest and UPMC Passavant-McCandless. Dr. Baker has experience treating conditions like Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Baker received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. Dr. Baker's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Baker is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Enter a condition or procedure
Thoracentesis
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Thoracentesis
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Empyema
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Esophageal Cancer
Lung Cancer
Pleural Effusion
Abdominal Pain
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Atrial Fibrillation
Barrett's Esophagus
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Esophageal Diverticulum
Gallstones
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Interstitial Lung Disease
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Thyroid Cancer
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ventral Hernia
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Gastrectomy
Gastrotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Partial Lobectomy
Partial Lobectomy with Robotic Assist
Port Placements or Replacements
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
Tracheal Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal or Rectal Pain
Aneurysm
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Ascites
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Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Lung Neoplasms
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Carotid Artery Disease
Cholangiocarcinoma
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Endocarditis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Fistula
Gallbladder Cancer
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Gynecologic Cancer
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Liver Cancer
Lung Abscess
Male Breast Cancer
Malignant Heart Tumors
Malignant Mediastinal Tumor
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neurofibrosarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peptic Ulcer
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pyloric Stenosis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Malignancies
Septal Defect
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Subacute Endocarditis
Systolic Heart Failure
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thyroid Nodule
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Varicose Veins
Ventricular Fibrillation
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Aortic Repair
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Colectomy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Esophagomyotomy
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Removal
Gastrectomy with Robotic Assist
Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Surgery for Achalasia
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lobectomy of Lung with Robotic Assist
Lymphadenectomy with Robotic Assist
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Removal
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pancoast Tumor Excision
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Puncture Aspiration
Pyloromyotomy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Spinal Nerve Block
Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Robotic Assist
Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
Venous Thrombectomy
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Wedge Resection Colon
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • Premium Network Plans PPO
    Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • UPMC PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
  • PPOBlue PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Aetna HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Select
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
    SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO

Locations

  1. 1 UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC Passavant Mccandless
    9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
  2. 2 The Regional Cancer Center
    2500 W 12th St, Erie, PA 16505
  3. 3 UPMC Horizon
    110 N Main St, Greenville, PA 16125
  4. 4 UPMC Jameson
    1211 Wilmington Ave, New Castle, PA 16105
  5. 5 Office
    16039 Conneaut Lake Rd Ste 106, Meadville, PA 16335

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4.0
Based on 5 Reviews
5 Stars (3)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (1)

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Aug 02, 2019
Dr. Baker stayed at the hospital to meet me at 8pm and drain the fluid from my lung so that I could go home that evening! He was also very nice and provided very good care.
MLG — Aug 02, 2019
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Specialties*
General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine
    2008
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Charleston Area Medical Center - Memorial Hospital
    2013
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • UPMC - Presbyterian
    2015
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Nicholas Baker, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Baker's profile.

Dr. Baker frequently treats the following conditions: Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Nicholas Baker, MD is affiliated with UPMC Hamot, UPMC Horizon-Greenville, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Northwest and UPMC Passavant-McCandless.

Yes, Dr. Nicholas Baker, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UPMC Hamot

    201 State St, Erie, PA

  • UPMC Horizon-Greenville

    110 N Main St, Greenville, PA

  • UPMC Jameson

    1211 Wilmington Ave, New Castle, PA

  • UPMC Northwest

    100 Fairfield Dr, Seneca, PA

  • UPMC Passavant-McCandless

    9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA