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Dr. Scott Baker, MD

General Surgery · Male · Age 48

Dr. Scott Baker, MD is a general surgery specialist in Sioux Falls, SD and has been practicing for 19 years. He graduated from Sanford School Of Medicine Of The University Of South Dakota in 2000 and specializes in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery.

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(605) 334-0393

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911 E 20th St Ste 700

Sioux Falls, SD 57105

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Dr. Baker accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota: Blue Cross Accord
Cigna: Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO

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No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Baker's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Colectomy

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Baker performs Colectomy more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Baker performs this procedure more than 100% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

da Vinci® Colectomy
Hemicolectomy
Laparoscopic Colectomy

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Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Baker performs Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy) more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Baker performs this procedure more than 99% of his peers

Intestinal Obstruction

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Baker treats Intestinal Obstruction more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Baker treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Colonic Volvulus
Intussusception
Paralytic Ileus

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Dr. Baker's conditions and procedures:

Abdominal Disorders
Abscess
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Disorders
Anal Fissure
Anal Fistula
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anal Prolapse
Anorectal Abscess
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Appendectomy, Open
Appendicitis
Cancer
Colectomy
Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Destruction of Anal Tumor
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy With Robotic Assistance
Gastroenterology Procedures
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hemorrhoids
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum With Robotic Assistance
Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparotomy
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
Paracentesis
Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
Proctosigmoidopexy With Robotic Assistance
Rectovaginal Fistula
Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy With Robotic Assistance
Secondary Malignancies
Sphincterotomy
Transendoscopic Stent Placement
Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis

About Me

Biography

Specialties

General Surgery
Colon & Rectal Surgery

Board Certifications

Colon & Rectal Surgery
General Surgery

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Education

Robert Packer Hospital

Residency Hospital

2000

Sanford School Of Medicine Of The University Of South Dakota

Medical School

2000

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Baker's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Baker

2.0

Based on 15 reviews

5 Stars	20%	(3)
4 Stars	6.666666666666667%	(1)
3 Stars	0%	(0)
2 Stars	0%	(0)
1 Star	73.33333333333333%	(11)

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31 – 45 minutes

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Had a hemroidectomy on 6/2/17. Dr Baker was very brief and arrogant in explaining anything to me prior to surgery. At my follow up, he did not even do a physical exam despite me telling him I was still having issues. Now over a year and a half later I have more problems than before I had surgery....Read More

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Mar 05, 2019

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Wreckless with clear determination to stick to his path no matter what. Gastly recovery and explosive incompetence. How does Avera let him continue practicing?!?!

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Richard Wagner in sioux falls – Dec 25, 2017

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Made a surgical error and failed to correct the issue in time resulting in the death of a family member. Arrogant and incompetent. I would never let him near me or someone I love.

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Chad in Sioux Falls, SD – Jul 04, 2017

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