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Quick Facts
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- 51 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
- 30 INSURANCES ACCEPTED
- SPEAKS English, Spanish
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
- 4 COMMENTS
- 3 AWARDS
- 2 SPECIALTIES
- 18 AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- 2 BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
- 1 HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
- 8 LOCATIONS
Patients’ Perspective
- On-time appointments
- Trusted diagnosis
- Good bedside manner
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About Champ Leroy Baker MD
Dr. Champ Leroy Baker, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Columbus, GA, with other offices in Phenix City, AL and Lagrange, GA. He has 51 years of experience. His specialties include Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine. Dr. Baker is affiliated with The Rehabilitation Center At Northside Medical Center. He speaks English and Spanish.
Awards
Patients' Choice Award (2020, 2018, 2016)
Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
On-Time Doctor Award (2020)
Vitals On-Time + Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and promptness scores.
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2020, 2018, 2016)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
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Locations
Dr. Champ Leroy Baker has 8 locations
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside 100 Frist Ct Columbus, GA 31909
Midtown Medical Center 710 Center St Columbus, GA 31901
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital 4401 Riverchase Dr Phenix City, AL 36867
Columbus Specialty Hospital 616 19th St Columbus, GA 31901
Saint Francis Hospital Inc 2122 Manchester Expy Columbus, GA 31904
Specialties
Dr. Champ Leroy Baker has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Champ Leroy Baker has the following 18 areas of expertise
- Bone Fracture
- Hip Surgery
- Laminectomy
- Joint Replacement
- Herniated Disc
- Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Hip Injuries
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery
- Elbow Injuries
- ACL Reconstruction or Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft)
- Knee Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Problem (Shoulder Impingement Syndrome)
- Joint Pain/Swelling
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Arthroscopy
- Scoliosis
Education
51 Years Experience
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduated in 1972
United States Army Medical Center
Residency
Dr. Champ Leroy Baker Accepts the Following Insurance
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aexcel PPO
- Anthem Blue Open Access POS Alternate Network
- BCBS AL PPO
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
- BCBS GA Blue Choice HMO
- BCBS GA Blue Choice PPO
- BCBS GA Blue Open Access POS
- BCBS GA BlueChoice Option POS
- Blue Open Access POS Plus - GA
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA LocalPlus
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- GA Ambetter
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana National POS
- MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- UHC Navigate HMO
- UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
- UHC Navigate POS
- UHC Options PPO
More about Dr. Champ Leroy Baker
Champ Baker, Jr., received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University. He completed his residency through Letterman Army Medical Center and Shriners Hospital for Children in addition to a sports medicine fellowship at the Hughston Foundation. Dr. Baker is Chairman of the Board of the Hughston Foundation and served as president of the Hughston Clinic from 1994 until 2000. Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Baker has been active in many professional societies. He has also served as the team physician for numerous local and regional athletic teams, and is currently the team physician for Columbus State University. Dr. Baker’s specialties include sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He was the recent recipient of two prestigious awards in orthopaedics, the Robert E. Leach, M.D., "Mr. Sports Medicine" Award and the George D. Rovere, M.D., Award.
