Dr. James Baker DO, Internist
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Dr. James Baker DO

Internist

5/5(32)
808 S. 52nd Street 201 Rogers AR, 72758
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About

Dr. James Baker is an internist practicing in Rogers, AR. Dr. Baker specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Baker provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice. His passion as an internal medicine physician is to provide you with highly personalized healthcare with an emphasis on "prevention and wellness." In his MDVIP-affiliated practice, he will treat you as though you are family. He has the time to develop closer relationships, review new and old records, and perform more comprehensive evaluations and exams. He strives to work with you as a team to develop a plan to achieve your healthcare goals. With 27 years of practicing internal medicine in this community, he has good relationships with many specialists to help guide you, if needed, with your unique healthcare needs. He is a board certified internist and was the Chief of his Internal Medicine resident class. He has special interests in cardiovascular health, diabetes & preventive medicine. He also has an interest and extra training in autoimmune diseases. He continues to work as a staff physician on an occasional weekend at the Circle of Life Hospice .

Education and Training

Ok State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, Tulsa, Ok 1986

Oklahoma State Univ Center For Health Sciences College Of Osteopathic 1986

Board Certification

American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

Provider Details

Male English 45 years of experience

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Staff Physician Circle of Life Hospice 2013 - 2018
  • President Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association 2013 - 2014
  • Hospitalist Regency Select Hospital 2010 - 2014
  • Physician Washington Regional Diagnostic Clinic 1990 - 2013
  • Co-Medical Director Northwest Arkansas Rehabilitation Hospital 1991 - 2018
  • President, Medical Executive Staff Northwest Arkansas Rehabilitation Hospital 2015 - 2018
  • Staff Physician Northwest Arkansas Rehabilitation Hospital 1991 - 2018
  • Medical & Scientific Advisory Board Member Vasayo 2018 - 2018

Awards

  • National Outstanding Internist 2011 Tulsa Regional Medical Cntr. 
  • Most Outstanding Senior 1986 Sigma Sigma Phi 
  • Most Outstanding Graduate 1986 Oklahoma State Board of Regents 
  • Most Outstanding Senior Award 1986 Sigma Sigma Phi National Honor Society 
  • Deans Award of Academic Excellence 1986 Oklahoma State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery 
  • Paul Mooney, Most Outstanding Research Student 1985 Oklahoma State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery 
  • Who's Who Among American College Students 1976 Who's Who 

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow - American College of Osteopathic Internists  
  • American Osteopathic Association  
  • Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association  
  • Benton County Medical Society  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Hearts & Hands for Humanity,
  • NWA Food Bank
  • NWA Children's Shelter

Areas of research

Preventive Medicine

Dr. James Baker DO's Practice location

Platinum Health & Wellness - An MDVIP Affiliate

808 S. 52nd Street 201 -
Rogers, AR 72758
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New patients: 479-319-6009
www.mdvip.com/doctors/jamesbakerdo

808 S 52ND ST STE 201 -
ROGERS, AR 72758
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New patients: 479-319-6009
Fax: 479-319-6002

Practice At 3000 Northwest A St

3000 Northwest A St -
Bentonville, AR 72712
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New patients: 501-223-2030

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Dr. James Baker DO has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 32 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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