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Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD

(Dr. Brett William Baker, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urologic Oncology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Professional interests include: male infertility, genitourinary cancer, no-scalpel vasectomy, and more.

8701 N Mopac Expressway Suite #200
Austin, TX 78759

(512) 788-9688

Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD is an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX specializing in urologic oncology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD is affiliated with Ascension, Urology Austin, Dell Seton Medical Center, The University of Texas (UT) System, Urology Austin, Ascension Seton Hays, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Ascension Seton Cedar Park, UROLOGY AUSTIN PLLC, Ascension Seton Williamson and Ascension Seton Northwest.

Office Locations

1301 W 38th Street Suite 200
Austin, TX 78705

(512) 477-5905

(512) 477-8640

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1601 Trinity Street Stop 704
Austin, TX 78712

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3101 Highway 71 E Suite 210a
Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 442-2533

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8701 N Mopac Expressway Suite #200
Austin, TX 78759

(512) 788-9688

(512) 477-8640

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Some issues Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

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“"The fact that some of the Asgards, which are our ancestors, were able to use oxygen fits in with this very well," study coauthor Brett Baker, associate professor of marine science and integrative...”—"Mysterious Asgard microbes may point to origins of complex life", CNN, March 2026

“Brett Baker, a microbial ecologist at the University of Texas at Austin, has spent the last few years speeding up the search.”—"How Microbes Got Their Crawl", New York Times, February 2026

“With any cancer, you want to find it early and treat it early for the best outcome," Dr. Brett Baker, the Austin, Texas-based urologist who delivered the news to Shanteau, said Friday. "”—"U.S. swimmer delays cancer surgery until after the Summer Games", Whittier Daily News, July 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

chronic care

urine tests

In 2023, Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD had a list price for chronic care, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic cystoscopy

urinalysis

In 2023, Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD had a list price for diagnostic cystoscopy, and urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

chronic care

phlebotomy for lab tests

post void residual study

urinalysis

urologic procedures

By Affordability:

lab tests

post void residual study

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD performed more blood draw, chronic care, phlebotomy for lab tests, post void residual study, urinalysis, and urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests, and post void residual study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2012 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
anorectal procedures	32
blood draw	334
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	943
hormone therapy	43
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
lab tests	1090
minimally invasive procedures	112
potassium test	27
stent placement (stenting)	20
urologic procedures	436

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2013 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
anorectal procedures	31
blood draw	275
catheterization	30
cryotherapy	11
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	939
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
lab tests	1011
laser treatment	11
minimally invasive procedures	95
potassium test	37
urologic procedures	419

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	47
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	94
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2014 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
anorectal procedures	22
blood draw	259
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	999
hormone therapy	26
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
lab tests	946
minimally invasive procedures	108
minor procedures	13
potassium test	22
urologic procedures	352

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	495
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	40
Hispanic	102
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	98
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2015 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	26
anorectal procedures	25
blood draw	287
catheterization	41
cryotherapy	15
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1175
hormone therapy	31
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
lab tests	880
laser treatment	15
minimally invasive procedures	127
urologic procedures	411

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1164
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1182
Black	110
Hispanic	188
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	666
From 75 to 84	488
85 and over	202
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2016 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
anorectal procedures	21
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	73
blood draw	308
chemotherapy	73
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1214
hormone therapy	29
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
lab tests	883
minimally invasive procedures	125
stent placement (stenting)	14
urologic procedures	457

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	54
Hispanic	95
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	99
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2017 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	39
anorectal procedures	30
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	74
blood draw	350
chemotherapy	74
cryotherapy	17
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	1368
hormone therapy	33
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
lab tests	727
laser treatment	17
minimally invasive procedures	153
minor procedures	22
urologic procedures	535

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	671
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	58
Hispanic	103
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	98
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2018 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
blood draw	285
doctor visit	1316
hormone therapy	27
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
lab tests	534
manual therapy	56
minimally invasive procedures	113
rehabilitation	51
urologic procedures	350

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	655
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	639
Black	63
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	98
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures, chronic care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
blood draw	341
chronic care	463
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1403
hormone therapy	33
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
lab tests	587
laser treatment	17
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
minimally invasive procedures	178
minor procedures	17
potassium test	24
rehabilitation	68
stent placement (stenting)	32
urologic procedures	474

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	697
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	665
Black	51
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	97
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2020 were chronic care, lab tests, urologic procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
blood draw	289
chronic care	1763
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1269
hormone therapy	41
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	409
minimally invasive procedures	143
minor procedures	40
potassium test	17
urologic procedures	372

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	781
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	718
Black	63
Hispanic	93
Asian	11
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	98
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	15
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2021 were chronic care, urologic procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
anorectal procedures	14
blood draw	265
chronic care	1377
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	1276
hormone therapy	51
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
lab tests	452
minimally invasive procedures	167
minor procedures	38
urologic procedures	539

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	803
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	739
Black	53
Hispanic	81
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	111
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	16
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX during 2022 were chronic care, urologic procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	21
blood draw	306
chronic care	847
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	1234
foreign body removal	13
hormone therapy	42
lab tests	474
minimally invasive procedures	163
minor procedures	36
urologic procedures	619

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	840
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	54
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	119
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Austin, TX were chronic care, lab tests, urologic procedures and blood draw.

ablation	18
anorectal procedures	24
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	73
blood draw	299
catheterization	36
chemotherapy	73
chronic care	1112
cryotherapy	14
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1194
foreign body removal	13
hormone therapy	35
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
lab tests	726
laser treatment	15
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
manual therapy	56
minimally invasive procedures	134
minor procedures	27
potassium test	25
rehabilitation	59
stent placement (stenting)	22
urologic procedures	451

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	650
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	53
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	630
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	89
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	292
85 and over	101
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	350

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Education & Training

Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Urology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Urology Austin

Dell Seton Medical Center

The University of Texas (UT) System

Urology Austin

Ascension Seton Hays

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Ascension Seton Cedar Park

UROLOGY AUSTIN PLLC

Ascension Seton Williamson

Ascension Seton Northwest

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Austin, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brett W. Baker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$1,481 Myrbetriq $535	Vesicare $379	XTANDI $248	$319
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$986 Da Vinci Surgical System $986
AbbVie, Inc.	$662 Lupron $319	Androgel $253	Lupron Depot $72	Synthroid $18
Pfizer Inc.	$530 XTANDI $466	ORGOVYX $49	SUTENT $13	TOVIAZ $3
AbbVie Inc.	$353 BOTOX $178	Lupron Depot $175
Other	$3,800 PROVENGE $397	FIRMAGON $261	Urolift $230	INTERSTIM $204	BOTOX $198	Other $2,509

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,346
Travel and Lodging	$986
Education	$463
Gift	$17

Biography

Dr. Brett Baker's area of specialization is urologic oncology. Clinical interests for Dr. Baker include male infertility, minimally invasive surgery, and genitourinary cancer. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Urology Austin and Dell Seton Medical Center. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dr. Baker attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Baker has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors.