Dr. Susan BakerDO

Dr. Baker specializes in managing type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. She also focuses on cardiovascular prevention and cancer screenings as core parts of her preventive care work. Her training in osteopathic medicine adds manipulative medicine to her clinical toolkit.

Yes, Dr. Baker holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa and completed her residency at St. John's Hospital in Detroit.

Dr. Baker builds a personalized preventive health plan for each patient. She emphasizes cardiovascular prevention, cancer screenings, and nutritional counseling. She believes catching and addressing health challenges early is central to good medicine.

Yes. Dr. Baker makes herself available by phone after hours and on weekends. Patients consistently note her accessibility, including on her days off. This level of availability is a core part of her practice.

Yes, Dr. Baker incorporates osteopathic manipulative medicine into her practice. This reflects her training as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, a credential she has held since completing her degree in 1985.

Yes. Dr. Baker sees her patients directly at every office visit. The practice does not route patients to nurse practitioners or physician assistants in her place.

Yes. Dr. Baker actively helps patients navigate medical needs while away from Grand Rapids. She has coordinated with local hospitals, pharmacies, and physicians on behalf of patients traveling out of state, including in Florida.

Dr. Baker holds affiliations with Metropolitan Health and Spectrum Health in the Grand Rapids area. These relationships support her ability to coordinate hospital-based care for her members when needed.