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Dr. William B. Baker, MD

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), cardiomyopathy, heart valve disease, and more.

595 Russell Street
Craig, CO 81625

(970) 879-1322

Dr. William B. Baker, MD is a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. William B. Baker, MD is affiliated with UCHealth and UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Steamboat Springs.

Office Locations

1024 Central Park Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

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UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Steamboat Springs

1100 Central Park Drive Suite 1050
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

(970) 870-1035

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UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Steamboat Springs

595 Russell Street
Craig, CO 81625

(970) 879-1322

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940 Central Park Drive Suite 290
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

(970) 870-1035

(970) 870-1036

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

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Symptoms of heart conditions are often described as heaviness, pressure, squeezing or indigestion-like, to name a few," said Dr. Will Baker, a cardiologist with UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinics...”—"From the head to the heart: Everyday safety tips", Steamboat Pilot and Today, December 2021

“There's also somewhat of a "survival of the fittest" aspect, noted Dr. Will Baker, a cardiologist with UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinics in Steamboat Springs and Craig.”—"Thriving at Altitude, Part 2: How life at altitude impacts people - and animals", Steamboat Pilot and Today, September 2019

“"It's really a phenomenal thing," said Dr. Will Baker, a cardiologist with UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic in Steamboat Springs.”—"Steamboat Ski Patrol and hospital docs create life-saving team", Steamboat Pilot and Today, January 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

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

cardiac procedures	261
doctor visit	1186
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
nuclear scan	36
stress testing	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	192

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

cardiac procedures	249
doctor visit	1245
hospital care	55
inpatient care	43
nuclear scan	44
outpatient care	12
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	165

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	101
Less than 65	47

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

cardiac procedures	353
doctor visit	1364
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	254

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	94
Less than 65	48

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

cardiac procedures	383
doctor visit	1583
hospital care	81
inpatient care	46
nuclear scan	65
outpatient care	35
stress testing	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	236

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	978
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1516
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	748
From 75 to 84	544
85 and over	196
Less than 65	122

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

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

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	345
doctor visit	1471
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
nuclear scan	42
stress testing	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	202

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	94
Less than 65	47

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

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

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	266
doctor visit	1335
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
nuclear scan	31
stress testing	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	185

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	693
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	111
Less than 65	44

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

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

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	228
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	1469
nuclear scan	26
stress testing	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	190

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	125
Less than 65	35

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	17
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

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

ambulatory monitoring	12
blood draw	14
cardiac procedures	251
doctor visit	1319
nuclear scan	27
stress testing	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	212

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	515
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	122
Less than 65	40

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	17
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

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

ambulatory monitoring	11
blood draw	12
cardiac procedures	197
doctor visit	1006
nuclear scan	19
stress testing	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	156

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	517
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	103
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	16
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

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

blood draw	17
cardiac procedures	226
doctor visit	1304
nuclear scan	30
stress testing	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	196

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	563
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	113
Less than 65	38

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

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

blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	175
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	1261
nuclear scan	29
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	146

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	575
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	900
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	115
Less than 65	35

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated as a cardiologist in Steamboat Springs, CO were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	15
cardiac procedures	266
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	1322
hospital care	62
inpatient care	54
nuclear scan	36
outpatient care	23
stress testing	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	194

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Baker, MD.

**Gender**
Female	315
Male	480

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	745
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	21

**Age**
85 and over	106
75 to 84	267
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	377

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William B. Baker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Colorado.

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UCHealth

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Steamboat Springs

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William B. Baker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William B. Baker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Steamboat Springs, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$102 Brady Generator $102
Amgen Inc.	$40 Repatha $40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$34 ENTRESTO $18	LEQVIO $16
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$29 ULTRA $29
Pfizer Inc.	$22 PAXLOVID $22
Other	$36 EVKEEZA $19	CEUS $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$244
Education	$19

Biography

Dr. William Baker works as an adult cardiology. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. His areas of expertise include the following: heart valve disease, heart failure, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Dr. Baker graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Baker is affiliated with UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center.