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Randal S Baker, M.D.

35 Patients 4 Reviews
Grand Health Partners
2060 East Paris SE
Suite 100
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
888-691-0050
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About Randal S Baker

Dr. Baker is a native Grand Rapids resident. Born and raised here, he graduated from South Christian High School and then received his B.A. from Calvin College. He earned his M.D. from Albany Medical College of New York. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery for Michigan State College of Human Medicine and currently serves as the Medical Director of Bariatrics for McLaren Northern Michigan Regional Hospital. Dr. Baker is a past President of the Michigan Bariatric Society. He is also involved in research all over the world and has and will be presenting in France, Spain, Tokyo and at the ASMBS conference. Currently Dr. Baker and his partners are working on the Full Sense Device through Sentinel Group LLC. Contributing Author Interview with Dr. Randal Baker, Creator of Full Sense Device New Full Sense Device to Combat Obesity

Credentials and training

Medical School Attended
Albany Medical College of NY - Albany Ny1991
Residency
General Surgery Residency,Blodgetts/St Marys - Grand Rapids Mi1996
Fellowship
Butterworth/MSU Surgical Critical Care,Fellow, - Grand Rapids Mi1997
View listed training (6)

  • Adjustable Band Training Workshop2004

    Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

  • Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery Course2008

    Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

  • ASMBS Preceptorship2004

    Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

  • Gastric Pouch Reinforcement2003

    Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

  • Realize Band Training2008

    Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

  • Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS2009

    Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Listed procedures

  • Adjustable Gastric Band
  • Duodenal Switch
  • Fobi Pouch
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Revision Surgery
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

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  • LAP-BAND
  • SRC

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