About
Dr. Lisa Baron is a board-certified family practice physician who has served the Colorado Springs area since 2004. She earned her undergraduate degree from Hunter College in Manhattan in 1996, graduating with honors. She then attended St. George's University School of Medicine, completing her degree in 2000. Her postgraduate training included a psychiatry internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She went on to complete her family practice residency at UPMC St. Margaret, where she served as Chief Resident in her final year and graduated in 2004.
Dr. Baron brings deep experience in family medicine, urgent care, and occupational medicine. She is passionate about caring for patients across every life stage, from infants through adults. She has a strong background with neurodivergent patients and approaches every visit with compassion and clinical thoroughness. She practices trauma-informed care and gender affirming healthcare, and she takes mental health seriously as part of whole-person care. Outside the office, Dr. Baron lives with her two teenage sons, Holden and Brody, and four rescue dogs. She spends her free time making mixed media art, hiking, and reading.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Hunter College, Manhattan (graduated 1996 with honors)
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine (1996-2000)
Residency
Family Practice, UPMC St. Margaret (Chief Resident, graduated 2004)
Fellowship
Psychiatry Internship, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Baron right for?
Dr. Baron serves patients across all age groups, from newborns to adults in their early sixties. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, or mood disorders find strong support in her clinical approach. She is especially well-suited for neurodivergent individuals who want a physician familiar with their needs. Patients seeking trauma-informed care or gender affirming healthcare will find a knowledgeable and compassionate provider. Those wanting direct access to their doctor, including same-day visits and home visits, fit naturally into her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Baron treats a broad range of conditions across all ages. Her chronic disease work covers hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD, thyroid disease, arthritis, GERD, hyperlipidemia, allergies, and mood disorders. She also handles urgent care needs, minor orthopedic injuries, respiratory and gastrointestinal illness, UTIs, STIs, and skin conditions. Mental health and neurodivergent conditions are a central part of her clinical focus as well.
Yes. Dr. Baron has built a strong background in caring for neurodivergent patients over her career. She approaches these visits with compassion and clinical understanding. She also helps patients navigate referrals and access appropriate services when needed.
Yes. Trauma-informed care is a core part of how Dr. Baron practices. She is well-versed in mental health issues and integrates this lens into every patient encounter. Patients dealing with mental health challenges alongside physical health concerns benefit from this whole-person approach.
Yes. Dr. Baron practices gender affirming healthcare and welcomes patients seeking inclusive, affirming primary care. This is an explicit part of Haven Direct Primary Care's clinical identity.
Dr. Baron earned her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine. She completed a psychiatry internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh. She then finished her family practice residency at UPMC St. Margaret, where she served as Chief Resident in her final year and graduated in 2004.
Yes. Dr. Baron holds board certification in family practice. She has practiced family medicine, urgent care, and occupational medicine in the Colorado Springs area since 2004.
Dr. Baron cares for patients from infancy through adulthood. She sees newborns, children, adolescents, and adults up through age 64. Haven Direct Primary Care does not currently accept Medicare-age patients.
Yes. Members reach Dr. Baron directly by text message, phone call, or email. She provides unlimited access through these channels, so patients can ask questions and address concerns without waiting for a scheduled visit.
Yes. Dr. Baron offers home visits for patients within a five-mile radius of the practice at no extra charge. She charges an additional fee for home visits beyond that radius.
No. Haven Direct Primary Care does not prescribe chronic opiates or benzodiazepines. Patients requiring these medications for ongoing management should discuss their needs before enrolling.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026