Stephanie Baker, MD

I had a very disappointing experience with Dr. Baker and would not recommend her. During my physical, she was extremely dismissive and rushed through the entire appointment. Important parts of a physical exam were skipped, including head, neck, neurological, and mobility checks. She ended the visit abruptly by saying she had other patients and that I could return in about a month to "finish" the appointment. I asked about seeing a gastroenterologist for my ongoing stomach issues, but she did not ask a single question to understand or diagnose my symptoms. She immediately told me I did not need a GI referral. Her only suggestion was "try Tums," which I already had, followed by a restrictive diet she did not take any time to explain thoroughly. She did not order labs, a stool test, or take a proper medical history before deciding I "did not have a good enough reason" to see a specialist. She then told me I should not be on my current birth control because of stroke risk but could not clearly explain why and eventually had to search for the answer on her phone right in front of me. When I asked a reasonable question about whether my gynecologist should have addressed this when the medication was prescribed, she responded that she "would not blame my gyno" because I was "all over the place." I also want to note that I felt rushed the entire time and was expected to fill out a form while answering her questions, so her claiming I was "all over the place" felt unfair and entirely due to the environment she created. She also spoke to me in an unusually distant and detached way, addressing me formally as "Ms. [Last Name]" and never asking how to pronounce my first name, despite me being in my early twenties. Combined with her poor communication style, this added to the feeling that she was not interested in connecting with me as a patient. I left the office feeling unheard, dismissed, and genuinely upset. Patients deserve a doctor who listens, asks appropriate questions, and treats them with respect. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here. It is also troubling that I had to experience something that many Black women face in health care, a medical professional not believing or taking my concerns seriously.

So happy I finally switched primary doctor. Dr. Baker was very thorough and really heard me; she did not rush me to get to the next patient. I feel like I'm in great hands with her.

I appreciated her seeing me due to the unavailability of my PCP. She did seem a bit scattered, however, and a bit annoyed that I gave her more than simple "yeses" and "nos" to her questions. I am very familiar with my conditions at age 75 and have had previous cataract surgery. For some reason she wanted to refer me to a cardiology group I haven't seen in a dozen years. My long term current cardiologist easily prepared me for the procedure with instructions on how long to avoid blood thinners. But I thank doctor for her time, but don't understand her attitude towards me.

Since my regular provider wasn't available I was given an appointment with Dr. Baker. I was appreciative that I could see her so fast but that was all I was appreciative of. She wasn't experienced or comfortable reading or understanding an ekg. Referred me to cardiologist that couldn't see me until October. Had to stress and scramble to be seen and cleared immediately. Plus my lab work came bad with some low numbers and she never notified me. Had to find out from surgeon that might have to postpone surgery. One week before have to redraw all the labs.

Dr Baker was very attentive. She demonstrated patient centered care. She listened to my health problem and together we came up with a plan of care. Keep up the good work Dr. Stephanie Baker.