About
Dr. Elizabeth Baker is a board-certified family physician with close to four decades of experience across private practice, public health, academic medicine, and corporate medicine. She grew up in downstate Illinois and graduated with honors from The University of Chicago. She earned her MD from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, then completed her family medicine residency at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
While in Pittsburgh, Dr. Baker served on the faculty of her residency program and conducted grant-funded research in obstetrics. She held a physician role at a small women's college there, deepening a clinical interest in women's health that she carries to this day. In 1997, she relocated to northern Illinois, where her practice expanded to include home deliveries before she eventually narrowed her focus to outpatient care. She now treats patients of all ages at Sanctuary Family Health, with particular attention to women's health, preventive care, chronic disease management, and breast cancer awareness. Outside of medicine, she and her husband are the parents of six children, one grandchild, and one very energetic dog.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
The University of Chicago (graduated with honors)
Medical School
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Additional Training
Faculty of residency program at Shadyside Hospital; grant-funded research in obstetrics; physician for a small women's college in Pittsburgh
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Baker right for?
Dr. Baker works well with families who want a single physician to care for every member, from newborns to grandparents. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or asthma benefit from her thorough, relationship-driven approach. Women seeking comprehensive care, including Pap smears, contraceptive counseling, or post-menopausal hormone therapy, find strong support here. Adults and children alike who prioritize prevention and want direct access to their doctor are a natural fit for her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Baker treats a wide range of conditions across all ages. Her clinical focus includes chronic disease management for diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma. She also provides full women's health care, acute illness visits, preventive screenings, and well-child and newborn care.
Yes. Dr. Baker holds board certification in Family Medicine. She trained at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has practiced family medicine for close to four decades.
Dr. Baker earned her undergraduate degree with honors from The University of Chicago and her MD from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she also served on the faculty of her residency program.
Yes. Dr. Baker performs pelvic exams, Pap smears, and contraceptive counseling. She also manages post-menopausal hormone therapy and has a long-standing clinical interest in women's health dating back to her time as physician for a women's college in Pittsburgh.
Yes. Dr. Baker provides newborn care and offers home visits for newborns and housebound patients. Home visits carry an additional $100 fee per visit beyond the standard membership.
Members receive Dr. Baker's private cell phone number upon enrollment. For urgent concerns after hours, members call or text that number directly. Less urgent questions go through the patient portal or email.
Yes. Dr. Baker offers free meet-and-greet appointments for anyone considering membership. These visits give prospective patients a chance to ask questions about the practice and the DPC model before enrolling.
Dr. Baker places preventive medicine at the center of her practice. She encourages regular screenings, wellness visits, and early detection strategies. Her interest in breast cancer awareness reflects this broader commitment to catching health issues before they progress.
Yes. Dr. Baker coordinates specialist referrals for members. She assists with prior authorization for insured patients and has agreements with local specialists to offer cash pricing for members without insurance or with high-deductible plans.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026