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Dr. Randal Baker, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Albany Medical College

Professional interests include: weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

2060 East Paris Avenue Se Suite 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616) 956-6100

Dr. Randal Baker, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Albany Medical College. Dr. Randal Baker, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health and University of Michigan Health-West.

Office Locations

University of Michigan Health-West

2060 East Paris Avenue Se Suite 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616) 956-6100

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Some issues Dr. Randal Baker, MD can help you with:

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

hernia surgery

laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

In 2023, Dr. Randal Baker, MD performed more hernia surgery, and laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	34
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	82
gastrointestinal procedures	203
injections	41
minimally invasive procedures	203
pyloric dilation	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53
weight management	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	127
gastrointestinal procedures	148
injections	29
minimally invasive procedures	148
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50
weight management	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	69
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	162
gastrointestinal procedures	141
injections	26
minimally invasive procedures	141
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47
weight management	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	174
gastrointestinal procedures	108
injections	23
minimally invasive procedures	108
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53
weight management	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	246

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	251
gastrointestinal procedures	87
injections	26
minimally invasive procedures	87
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
weight management	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	245
gastrointestinal procedures	119
injections	30
minimally invasive procedures	119
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49
weight management	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	116
gastrointestinal procedures	87
injections	17
minimally invasive procedures	87
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	64
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	61
gastrointestinal procedures	104
injections	20
minimally invasive procedures	104
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
weight management	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	36
gastrointestinal procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	65
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	69
gastrointestinal procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	61
gastrointestinal procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal Baker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

bypass surgery	34
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	125
gastrointestinal procedures	98
injections	26
minimally invasive procedures	98
pyloric dilation	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	43
weight management	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Female	115
Male	34

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	122
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	2
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal Baker, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Randal Baker, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Randal Baker, MD graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Albany Medical College

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Randal Baker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health

University of Michigan Health-West

Insurance Information

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Dr. Randal Baker, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Physician Group Incentive Program PGIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Randal Baker, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Physician Group Incentive Program PGIP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Randal Baker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$16,908 Da Vinci Surgical System $9,509	DA VINCI SP $7,399
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$7,319 GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $3,932	Product in Development $1,980	GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $880	SEAMGUARD $227	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $125	Other $175
Ethicon Inc.	$4,545 $4,545
Baxter Healthcare	$2,339 TISSEEL $1,966	BioSurgery - PERI-STRIPS $154	PERI-STRIPS DRY $80	BioSurgery - TISSEEL $80	Surgical Care - Tisseel $59
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$824 Orbera $824
Other	$768 Endo Stapling $159	iDrive $139	Endoscopy Endocutters $126	iDrive Ultra $74	Lapro-Clip $37	Other $233

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,705
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,780
Education	$6,000
Travel and Lodging	$4,042
Food and Beverage	$3,163
Other	$14

Biography

Dr. Randal Baker practices general surgery and bariatric surgery in Grand Rapids, MI. After completing medical school at Albany Medical College, he performed his residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Baker include general surgery and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Dr. Baker's professional affiliations include Trinity Health and the University of Michigan Health-West. According to Trinity Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Grand Rapids, MI.