About
Dr. Steve Baker is a board-certified family physician and the founder of Main Street Family Medicine in Vancouver, Washington. He earned his medical degree from the University of Miami in Florida. Before completing his residency, he served as a medical officer aboard the USS New Jersey for two years. He then deployed as a battalion surgeon with the US Marines during Desert Shield/Storm in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. After his military service, he completed his Family Medicine residency at Providence St. Peter Medical Center in Olympia, Washington.
Dr. Baker holds a Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. He has taught family medicine residents in Vancouver as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington since 2001. Since 1996, he has served as medical director of New Heights Clinic, a faith-based practice caring for uninsured patients with financial hardship. For 15 years, he partnered with Dr. Julius Surjadi, traveling to Papua, Indonesia to help build a healthcare training program for tribal church workers serving remote communities. Outside medicine, Dr. Baker enjoys gardening, hiking, traveling, and kayaking with his wife Jackie.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Miami, Florida
Residency
Family Medicine, Providence St Peter Medical Center, Olympia, Washington
Additional Training
Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; Clinical assistant professor of family medicine, University of Washington (since 2001); Medical officer, USS New Jersey (2 years); Battalion surgeon, US Marines, Desert Shield/Storm
Certifications
Who is Dr. Baker right for?
Dr. Baker serves patients of all ages across Clark County seeking a personal, unhurried relationship with their physician. Adults managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or respiratory illness benefit from his thorough, continuity-focused approach. Patients who travel internationally find value in his specialized training in tropical medicine and travelers' health. Families looking for a physician who knows them by name and answers questions directly are a natural fit for his practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Baker provides full-spectrum family medicine for patients of all ages. He manages chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory disease. He also handles urgent care needs, preventive care, and travel medicine consults. His broad training allows him to treat most primary care concerns without a referral.
Yes. Dr. Baker holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. He also holds a Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Dr. Baker earned his MD from the University of Miami in Florida. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Providence St. Peter Medical Center in Olympia, Washington. Before his residency, he served as a military physician during Desert Shield/Storm and as a medical officer on the USS New Jersey.
Yes. Dr. Baker holds a Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. He provides travel medicine consults and vaccination recommendations for members planning international trips.
Dr. Baker has served as a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Washington since 2001. He teaches family medicine residents in Vancouver, bringing his clinical experience directly into graduate medical training.
Dr. Baker has served as medical director of New Heights Clinic since its founding in 1996. New Heights is a faith-based clinic serving uninsured patients who face financial hardship. He has sustained that role alongside his work at Main Street Family Medicine.
Initial get-acquainted visits run up to 60 minutes. Follow-up appointments run up to 30-60 minutes. Dr. Baker schedules same-day or next-day visits on regular business days, with little to no wait time.
Yes. Members can contact Dr. Baker by text, phone, email, or video call. The practice also provides an after-hours phone number for urgent matters outside regular office hours.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026