Jay Scott Baker M.D.
Emergency Physician
8 Foxcliff Ct Ballwin MO, 63011About
Dr. Jay Baker practices Emergency Medicine in Ballwin, MO. Dr. Baker assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Baker examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1969
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