Dr. Bruce Baker, MD is a nephrology specialist in Lewisville, TX and has been practicing for 29 years. He graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1984 and specializes in nephrology and internal medicine.Read his story
North Texas Kidney Disease Associates
1600 Waters Ridge Dr Ste A
Lewisville, TX 75057
(972) 219-0558
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Galaxy Health Network
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Top Care Areas
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Hypertension
high
more than 90% of peers
Kidney Disease
high
more than 89% of peers
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
high
more than 87% of peers
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Dr. Baker's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Baker "I am a native of Dallas, Texas and a graduate of Justin F. Kimball High School in Oak Cliff. After completing my undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Arlington I received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. I completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School and Affiliated Hospital in Houston. I returned to Dallas in 1987 and completed my specialty training in Nephrology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and Parkland Hospital of Dallas. I have been in private practice since 1989. I primarily manage the health care for patients with kidney disease. This includes patients with chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and patients who are currently on dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant. I am a founding member of North Texas Kidney Disease Associates and currently serve as the Medical Director for the Renal Center of Lewisville. I have served as Chief of Staff at the Medical Center of Lewisville. I currently manage hospitalized patients at the Medical Center of Lewisville and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Flower Mound, Texas. I have had the honor of being voted one of D Magazine's best doctors in 2008 and 2009. I love being a physician. I am the first person in my family to be a physician. The medical education that I received has been nothing short of phenomenal. I cherish the relationships that I have with my patients and their families, my associates and staff, physician colleagues, nursing staff, and other health care workers. All of the physicians of North Texas Kidney Disease Associates strive to be the premier providers of comprehensive health care services for patients with kidney disease. We will deliver health care of the highest quality in a professional, compassionate and individualized manner designed to promote mutual respect and foster strong doctor-patient relationships."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Baker "I am proud to be practicing medicine as a Nephrologist with North Texas Kidney Disease Associates. As a practice, we strive to be the industry leader in the provision of high quality healthcare services to patients with kidney disease. We make it our priority to remain on the cutting edge of best practices within the industry, and foster a team-based approach to healthcare in order to provide the best experience and quality of care for each of our patients."
2 Specialties
- Nephrology
- Internal Medicine
2 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- NephrologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
24 Conditions Treated
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Anemia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Renal Failure Syndrome
- Dehydration
- Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Stones
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Preeclampsia
- Proteinuria
- Vascular Disease
3 Procedures
- Dialysis
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of Texas ArlingtonUndergraduate School | Graduated 1980
- University Of Texas Medical School At HoustonMedical School | Graduated 1984
- University of Texas Medical School at Houston and Affiliated HospitalsInternship Hospital | Completed 1985
- University of Texas Medical School at Houston and Affiliated HospitalsResidency Hospital | Completed 1987
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At DallasFellowship Hospital | Completed 1989
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Baker accepts 28 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS IIMedicare Advantage HMOMedicare Advantage PPO
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexasBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMOBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas POSBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO
- CareSourceMedicaid
- Cigna
- Community Health ChoiceMedicaid
- Coventry Health CareAdvantra PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Galaxy Health Network
- Health NetMedicaid
- HealthPlusMedicaid
- HealthPlus AmerigroupMedicaid
- HealthSmartHealthSmart EPOHealthSmart PPO
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyMedicaid
- HumanaChoice CareMedicare Advantage HMO
- Husky HealthMedicaid
- inHealthMedicaid
- INTotal HealthMedicaid
- Medicaid
- Midwest Health PlanMedicaid
- Molina HealthcareMedicaid
- MultiPlan
- Peach State Health PlanMedicaid
- Prime Health Services
- Simply Healthcare PlansMedicaid
- Staywell (Wellcare)Medicaid
- UnitedHealthCareMedicaidUnited Healthcare
- Wellcare of GeorgiaMedicaid
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