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Dr. Kathryn Baker, DO

Rheumatology · Female · Age 48

Dr. Kathryn Baker, DO is a rheumatology specialist in Portland, OR and has been practicing for 16 years. She graduated from Des Moines Univ Coll Of Osteo Med & Surg in 1998 and specializes in rheumatology.

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(503) 297-3384

Northwest Rheumatology Assocs

9155 SW Barnes Rd Ste 314

Portland, OR 97225

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Dr. Baker accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
American Republic
Amerigroup (Wellpoint): Medicaid
Assurant Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
CareOregon: Medicaid
CareSource: Medicaid
Cigna: Cigna PPO; Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
Commercial Insurance Company
Community Health Choice: Medicaid
First Choice Health: First Choice Health PPO
Government Employees Health Association (GEHA): GEHA
Health Net: Health Plan of Oregon PPO; HealthNet; Medicaid; Medicare Advantage PFFS; Tricare
HealthPlus: Medicaid
HealthPlus Amerigroup: Medicaid
HealthSmart
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: Medicaid
Humana: Tricare
Husky Health: Medicaid
inHealth: Medicaid
INTotal Health: Medicaid
Kaiser Permanente
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
MedHealthInsurance
Medica: Medicaid
Medicaid
Medico
Midwest Health Plan: Medicaid
Molina Healthcare: Medicaid
ODS Health Plan
PacificSource: Preferred PSN
Peach State Health Plan: Medicaid
POMCO Group
Premera Blue Cross: Heritage Plus; Heritage Signature
Providence Health Plans
Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield: Preferred Provider Network PPN
Simply Healthcare Plans: Medicaid
Staywell (Wellcare): Medicaid
Tricare
UnitedHealthCare: Choice Plus POS; Medicaid; Navigate HMO; Navigate POS; Options PPO; PacifiCare HMO; United Healthcare
Wellcare of Georgia: Medicaid

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No malpractice claims found for Oregon

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Baker's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Autoimmune Diseases

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Baker treats Autoimmune Diseases more than 96% of her peers

Dr. Baker treats this condition more than 96% of her peers

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Arthritis

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Baker treats Arthritis more than 94% of her peers

Dr. Baker treats this condition more than 94% of her peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Acute Gout
Allergic Arthritis
Arthritis of the Ankle
Arthritis of the Finger
Arthritis of the Foot
Arthritis of the Hand
Arthritis of the Midfoot
Arthritis of the Neck
Arthritis of the Shoulder
Arthritis of the Spine
Arthritis of the Toe
Arthritis of the Wrist
Crystalline Arthritis
Gout
Hip Arthritis
Infectious Arthritis
Juvenile Gout
Knee Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Finger Joint
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoarthritis of Toe
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Post-Traumatic Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Seronegative Arthritis
Spondylarthritis
Wear & Tear Arthritis

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Limb Pain

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Baker treats Limb Pain more than 84% of her peers

Dr. Baker treats this condition more than 84% of her peers

Dr. Baker's conditions and procedures:

Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
Arthritis
Autoimmune Diseases
Behçet's Disease
Bleeding Disorders
Bone Disorders
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dermatomyositis
Difficulty With Walking
Dry Eyes
Dupuytren's Contracture
Elbow Injuries
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fever
Foot Conditions
Goodpasture's Disease
Gout
Hammer Toe
Hand Conditions
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Infusion Therapy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Joint Drainage
Joint Pain
Knee Disorders
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Limb Cramp
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Low Back Pain
Lupus
Malaise and Fatigue
Muscle Weakness
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hands
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polymyositis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Pulmonary Disease
Purpura
Pyogenic Arthritis
Raynaud's Disease
Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sarcoidosis
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spine Disorders
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Steroid Injection
Still's Disease
Systemic Chondromalacia
Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic Vasculitis
Takayasu's Arteritis
Temporal Arteritis
Trigger Finger
Trigger Point Injection
Vascular Disease
Vasculitis
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wegener's Granulomatosis

About Me

Care Philosophy

I hope to provide compassionate care and education to patients. I strive to have open communication with my patients so that they are able to make informed decisions about their health.

Specialties

Rheumatology

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

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Education

2003

U Of Az Hlth Sci

Residency Hospital

1999

Tuscon Hosp Med Educ Pgm

Internship Hospital

1998

Des Moines Univ Coll Of Osteo Med & Surg

Medical School

2003

1999

1998

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Baker's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Baker

3.6

Based on 19 reviews

5 Stars	57.89473684210526%	(11)
4 Stars	5.2631578947368425%	(1)
3 Stars	0%	(0)
2 Stars	10.526315789473685%	(2)
1 Star	26.31578947368421%	(5)

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Dr Baker is very thorough in communication. She has always spent a sufficient amount of time in the exam room with; she has gone above and beyond with my difficult case.

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patientpdx in portland, OR – Aug 01, 2018

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I have been seeing Dr. Baker for 10+ years. I travel an hour because she is the most caring compassionate Doctor I have ever been treated by. She listens attentively and seeks to find a care plan that is suitable for the doctor and the patient. The staff is very professional and efficient. Many...Read More

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Lynda in Vancouver WA – Sep 17, 2017

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The ER doctor I saw thought I could be having a flare up. They wanted me to see my rheumatologist asap. I called next day to get an appointment; I was told there weren't any until Feb next year . I explained my situation & what the doctor at the ER said. I was transferred to her team to leave a...Read More

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Hillsboro, OR – Dec 01, 2016

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