Dr. Richard Gerrit Bakker, MD

Richard Bakker earned his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and specializes in internal medicine, infectious disease, and hospital medicine. With 20 years of experience treating complex medical conditions, they bring extensive expertise to patient care. Richard Bakker speaks English and is well-versed in managing both routine and challenging cases that require specialized attention.

They practice at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, where they focus on treating patients with heart attacks, irregular heart rhythms, and chronic lung conditions. Richard Bakker also performs therapeutic hypothermia, a specialized treatment that can help protect the brain and other organs after certain medical emergencies. Patients have given them an average rating of 1.0 on Vitals.