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Dr. Craig Baker, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 57
Dr. Craig Baker, MD
Map Pin Small Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Craig Baker, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA.
Dr. Craig Baker, MD

Dr. Craig Baker, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 57
Los Angeles, CA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Craig Baker, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA.
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About Dr. Craig Baker, MD

Dr. Baker graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1995 and completed a residency at University Of S Ca/lac And Usc. Dr. Craig Baker, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA and has 31 years experience. Dr. Baker has experience treating conditions like Pleural Effusion among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Baker's office accepts new patients. Dr. Baker is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Experience Check

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Aortic Arch Repair
Pleural Effusion
Aortic Repair
Aortic Arch Repair
Pleural Effusion
Aortic Repair
Aortic Arch Repair
Pleural Effusion
Aortic Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Pericardial Disease
Aortic Aneurysm
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Thoracentesis
Aortic Valve Surgery
Heart Defect Repair
Mitral Valve Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Aortic Valve Disease
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Endocarditis
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Valve Disorders
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Atrial Fibrillation
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Carotid Artery Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Congenital Heart Defects
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Septal Defect
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adhesive Pericarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Chylothorax
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Eisenmenger's Complex
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Cancer
Marfan Syndrome
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aneurysm Repair
Atrial Tissue Ablation
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Heart Transplant
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Port Placements or Replacements
Pulmonary Valve Graft
Pulmonary Valve Surgery
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation (TAVR/TAVI)
Tricuspid Valve Graft

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Select PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
    Priority Select HMO
    Select Plus HMO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
    Priority Select-CA HMO
    Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
    Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
    USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
    Advantage-CA PPO
    Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
    Select-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    UC Health Savings Plan-CA
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Gold Advantage-CA PPO
    Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
    Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
    Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    Traditional PPO
    Advantage-CA HMO
    Silver Priority Select-CA HMO
    UC Care-CA PPO
    Silver Advantage-CA PPO
    Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Select Plus-CA HMO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Traditional
    Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
    Platinum Priority Select-CA HMO
    Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    PERS Traditional-CA HMO
    Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
    Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
    UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
    UC CORE-CA PPO
    Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
    UCSHIP-CA PPO
    Gold Priority Select-CA HMO
    UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
    Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
    Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
    Select-CA HMO
    EPO-CA
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
    Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
    Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Tenet Network-CA PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II

Where Dr. Craig Baker, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Los Angeles County USC Medical Center
    1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300, Los Angeles, CA 90033
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (323) 442-7618
  2. 2 Keck Hospital of USC
    1500 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (323) 442-5710
  3. 3 USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
    1812 Verdugo Blvd, Glendale, CA 91208
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 790-7100

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Meet Dr. Craig Baker, MD

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Cardiothoracic Surgery
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FAQs About Dr. Baker's Practice

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Craig Baker, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Baker's profile.

Dr. Craig Baker, MD is affiliated with Keck Hospital of USC.

Yes, Dr. Craig Baker, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    1995
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • University Of S Ca/lac And Usc
Residency Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Craig Baker, MD Practices

  • Keck Hospital of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA

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