Dr. Gary L. Baker MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
255 Smith Ave N Suite 100 Saint Paul MN, 55102About
Dr. Gary Baker is a rheumatologist practicing in Saint Paul, MN. Dr. Baker specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Baker treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1978
Provider Details
Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Lupus
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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