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Derek Baker, PA

Specialties

Neurosurgery
Physician Assistant

Education & Training

Master of Health Science

Derek Baker, PA

Physician Assistant with Wellstar since 2012.

Specialties

Neurosurgery
Physician Assistant

Education & Training

Master of Health Science

Physician Assistant with Wellstar since 2012
  • Member of the Wellstar Medical Group Physician profile image Derek Baker, PA
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Expertise

Specialties

  • Neurosurgery
  • Physician Assistant

Education & Training

  • University of South Alabama

Degree

  • Master of Health Science

Certifications

  • National Commission Certification Physician Assistant

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital

Languages spoken

  • English

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.6

Based on 110 patient ratings

I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

Derek listened and had a treatment plan ready quickly. He explained it to me and answered my questions.

May 2, 2025

5

Very professional and provided excellent care.

March 1, 2025

5

Very professional; courteous; knowledgeable; highly recommend.

February 19, 2025

4

The staff was courteous and helpful.

February 11, 2025

5

PA Baker was very clear in his assessment of my situation.

February 4, 2025

5

He was very thorough. Answered my questions

January 9, 2025

5

Very professional and informative. A pleasure to work with.

January 5, 2025

5

Dr. Perry and Derek are the best!

January 3, 2025

5

Everyone was friendly and treated me with respect.

January 2, 2025

5

The care and concern during my visit was very refreshing. The entire team was very professional.

January 1, 2025

5

The visit was very informative and timely.

November 28, 2024

5

Everyone from the front desk team to the health provider team was kind and friendly.

October 30, 2024

5

I felt heard and cared for without being too aggressive with unnecessary treatment

October 17, 2024

4

I think the doctor and the staff, and especially the front desk, were excellent professionals. However, I think they should explain to the patient regarding if they're retiree, TRICARE and Medicare, explain the process on getting the appointment set up because if you have Medicare and the doctor refers you to a therapy session to do therapy, it should be explained that Medicaid does cover that. And I had to research that information. Otherwise, everything worked out fine and good job for Wellstar, outstanding. Bye-bye, that's all I have.

October 11, 2024

5

Great service.

October 11, 2024

5

I literally left there and cried. Not from pain or aggravation but because I finally had someone give me ANSWERS. I now have hope that my life will not be spent tormented in pain. I feel like I have a new lease on life.

October 2, 2024

5

Everything was very good, the care was very good, thank you.

September 20, 2024

5

I could not be more pleased with the result of my surgery and follow up.

September 12, 2024

5

I like that way. I didn't have to wait that long.

September 11, 2024

5

Great provider Efficient and caring

September 11, 2024

5

Exellent help. Personal style, exercises, facilties, all excellent.

August 15, 2024

5

From the staff in front to the Dr's, Nurses all amazing! They are worth driving miles for, Wellstar should be so proud to have this group.

August 14, 2024

5

I saw Derek and he was really nice and explained everything to me and the people working there was also very good

August 7, 2024

5

I was in a wheelchair my has a hard time pushing me even though they saw my wife struggling it was almost impossible to get someone to help. Disappointed about that

July 25, 2024

5

Everyone was professional & informative.

July 10, 2024

5

Excellent service by Wellstar Staff

June 11, 2024

5

Very welcoming doctors office. Helpful and organized. Doctor had read my information and he asked thorough and helpful questions. I understood the information and was very pleased with the outcome. Quality practice of medicine, excellent doctor visit.

June 6, 2024

5

Everyone at this office was caring, and they listen to the problem I'm having.

June 5, 2024

5

Derek listened and had a treatment plan ready quickly. He explained it to me and answered my questions.

May 2, 2025

5

Very professional and provided excellent care.

March 1, 2025

5

Very professional; courteous; knowledgeable; highly recommend.

February 19, 2025

5

PA Baker was very clear in his assessment of my situation.

February 4, 2025

5

He was very thorough. Answered my questions

January 9, 2025

5

Very professional and informative. A pleasure to work with.

January 5, 2025

5

Dr. Perry and Derek are the best!

January 3, 2025

5

Everyone was friendly and treated me with respect.

January 2, 2025

5

The care and concern during my visit was very refreshing. The entire team was very professional.

January 1, 2025

5

The visit was very informative and timely.

November 28, 2024

5

Everyone from the front desk team to the health provider team was kind and friendly.

October 30, 2024

5

I felt heard and cared for without being too aggressive with unnecessary treatment

October 17, 2024

5

Great service.

October 11, 2024

5

I literally left there and cried. Not from pain or aggravation but because I finally had someone give me ANSWERS. I now have hope that my life will not be spent tormented in pain. I feel like I have a new lease on life.

October 2, 2024

5

Everything was very good, the care was very good, thank you.

September 20, 2024

5

I could not be more pleased with the result of my surgery and follow up.

September 12, 2024

5

I like that way. I didn't have to wait that long.

September 11, 2024

5

Great provider Efficient and caring

September 11, 2024

5

Exellent help. Personal style, exercises, facilties, all excellent.

August 15, 2024

5

From the staff in front to the Dr's, Nurses all amazing! They are worth driving miles for, Wellstar should be so proud to have this group.

August 14, 2024

5

I saw Derek and he was really nice and explained everything to me and the people working there was also very good

August 7, 2024

5

I was in a wheelchair my has a hard time pushing me even though they saw my wife struggling it was almost impossible to get someone to help. Disappointed about that

July 25, 2024

5

Everyone was professional & informative.

July 10, 2024

5

Excellent service by Wellstar Staff

June 11, 2024

5

Very welcoming doctors office. Helpful and organized. Doctor had read my information and he asked thorough and helpful questions. I understood the information and was very pleased with the outcome. Quality practice of medicine, excellent doctor visit.

June 6, 2024

5

Everyone at this office was caring, and they listen to the problem I'm having.

June 5, 2024

4

The staff was courteous and helpful.

February 11, 2025

4

I think the doctor and the staff, and especially the front desk, were excellent professionals. However, I think they should explain to the patient regarding if they're retiree, TRICARE and Medicare, explain the process on getting the appointment set up because if you have Medicare and the doctor refers you to a therapy session to do therapy, it should be explained that Medicaid does cover that. And I had to research that information. Otherwise, everything worked out fine and good job for Wellstar, outstanding. Bye-bye, that's all I have.

October 11, 2024

4

The staff was courteous and helpful.

February 11, 2025

4

I think the doctor and the staff, and especially the front desk, were excellent professionals. However, I think they should explain to the patient regarding if they're retiree, TRICARE and Medicare, explain the process on getting the appointment set up because if you have Medicare and the doctor refers you to a therapy session to do therapy, it should be explained that Medicaid does cover that. And I had to research that information. Otherwise, everything worked out fine and good job for Wellstar, outstanding. Bye-bye, that's all I have.

October 11, 2024

5

Derek listened and had a treatment plan ready quickly. He explained it to me and answered my questions.

May 2, 2025

5

Very professional and provided excellent care.

March 1, 2025

5

Very professional; courteous; knowledgeable; highly recommend.

February 19, 2025

5

PA Baker was very clear in his assessment of my situation.

February 4, 2025

5

He was very thorough. Answered my questions

January 9, 2025

5

Very professional and informative. A pleasure to work with.

January 5, 2025

5

Dr. Perry and Derek are the best!

January 3, 2025

5

Everyone was friendly and treated me with respect.

January 2, 2025

5

The care and concern during my visit was very refreshing. The entire team was very professional.

January 1, 2025

5

The visit was very informative and timely.

November 28, 2024

5

Everyone from the front desk team to the health provider team was kind and friendly.

October 30, 2024

5

I felt heard and cared for without being too aggressive with unnecessary treatment

October 17, 2024

5

Great service.

October 11, 2024

5

I literally left there and cried. Not from pain or aggravation but because I finally had someone give me ANSWERS. I now have hope that my life will not be spent tormented in pain. I feel like I have a new lease on life.

October 2, 2024

5

Everything was very good, the care was very good, thank you.

September 20, 2024

5

I could not be more pleased with the result of my surgery and follow up.

September 12, 2024

5

I like that way. I didn't have to wait that long.

September 11, 2024

5

Great provider Efficient and caring

September 11, 2024

5

Exellent help. Personal style, exercises, facilties, all excellent.

August 15, 2024

5

From the staff in front to the Dr's, Nurses all amazing! They are worth driving miles for, Wellstar should be so proud to have this group.

August 14, 2024

5

I saw Derek and he was really nice and explained everything to me and the people working there was also very good

August 7, 2024

5

I was in a wheelchair my has a hard time pushing me even though they saw my wife struggling it was almost impossible to get someone to help. Disappointed about that

July 25, 2024

5

Everyone was professional & informative.

July 10, 2024

5

Excellent service by Wellstar Staff

June 11, 2024

5

Very welcoming doctors office. Helpful and organized. Doctor had read my information and he asked thorough and helpful questions. I understood the information and was very pleased with the outcome. Quality practice of medicine, excellent doctor visit.

June 6, 2024

5

Everyone at this office was caring, and they listen to the problem I'm having.

June 5, 2024

5

Derek listened and had a treatment plan ready quickly. He explained it to me and answered my questions.

May 2, 2025

5

Very professional and provided excellent care.

March 1, 2025

5

Very professional; courteous; knowledgeable; highly recommend.

February 19, 2025

4

The staff was courteous and helpful.

February 11, 2025

5

PA Baker was very clear in his assessment of my situation.

February 4, 2025

5

He was very thorough. Answered my questions

January 9, 2025

5

Very professional and informative. A pleasure to work with.

January 5, 2025

5

Dr. Perry and Derek are the best!

January 3, 2025

5

Everyone was friendly and treated me with respect.

January 2, 2025

5

The care and concern during my visit was very refreshing. The entire team was very professional.

January 1, 2025

5

The visit was very informative and timely.

November 28, 2024

5

Everyone from the front desk team to the health provider team was kind and friendly.

October 30, 2024

5

I felt heard and cared for without being too aggressive with unnecessary treatment

October 17, 2024

4

I think the doctor and the staff, and especially the front desk, were excellent professionals. However, I think they should explain to the patient regarding if they're retiree, TRICARE and Medicare, explain the process on getting the appointment set up because if you have Medicare and the doctor refers you to a therapy session to do therapy, it should be explained that Medicaid does cover that. And I had to research that information. Otherwise, everything worked out fine and good job for Wellstar, outstanding. Bye-bye, that's all I have.

October 11, 2024

5

Great service.

October 11, 2024

5

I literally left there and cried. Not from pain or aggravation but because I finally had someone give me ANSWERS. I now have hope that my life will not be spent tormented in pain. I feel like I have a new lease on life.

October 2, 2024

5

Everything was very good, the care was very good, thank you.

September 20, 2024

5

I could not be more pleased with the result of my surgery and follow up.

September 12, 2024

5

I like that way. I didn't have to wait that long.

September 11, 2024

5

Great provider Efficient and caring

September 11, 2024

5

Exellent help. Personal style, exercises, facilties, all excellent.

August 15, 2024

5

From the staff in front to the Dr's, Nurses all amazing! They are worth driving miles for, Wellstar should be so proud to have this group.

August 14, 2024

5

I saw Derek and he was really nice and explained everything to me and the people working there was also very good

August 7, 2024

5

I was in a wheelchair my has a hard time pushing me even though they saw my wife struggling it was almost impossible to get someone to help. Disappointed about that

July 25, 2024

5

Everyone was professional & informative.

July 10, 2024

5

Excellent service by Wellstar Staff

June 11, 2024

5

Very welcoming doctors office. Helpful and organized. Doctor had read my information and he asked thorough and helpful questions. I understood the information and was very pleased with the outcome. Quality practice of medicine, excellent doctor visit.

June 6, 2024

5

Everyone at this office was caring, and they listen to the problem I'm having.

June 5, 2024

5

Everyone at this office was caring, and they listen to the problem I'm having.

June 5, 2024

5

Very welcoming doctors office. Helpful and organized. Doctor had read my information and he asked thorough and helpful questions. I understood the information and was very pleased with the outcome. Quality practice of medicine, excellent doctor visit.

June 6, 2024

5

Excellent service by Wellstar Staff

June 11, 2024

5

Everyone was professional & informative.

July 10, 2024

5

I was in a wheelchair my has a hard time pushing me even though they saw my wife struggling it was almost impossible to get someone to help. Disappointed about that

July 25, 2024

5

I saw Derek and he was really nice and explained everything to me and the people working there was also very good

August 7, 2024

5

From the staff in front to the Dr's, Nurses all amazing! They are worth driving miles for, Wellstar should be so proud to have this group.

August 14, 2024

5

Exellent help. Personal style, exercises, facilties, all excellent.

August 15, 2024

5

Great provider Efficient and caring

September 11, 2024

5

I like that way. I didn't have to wait that long.

September 11, 2024

5

I could not be more pleased with the result of my surgery and follow up.

September 12, 2024

5

Everything was very good, the care was very good, thank you.

September 20, 2024

5

I literally left there and cried. Not from pain or aggravation but because I finally had someone give me ANSWERS. I now have hope that my life will not be spent tormented in pain. I feel like I have a new lease on life.

October 2, 2024

5

Great service.

October 11, 2024

4

I think the doctor and the staff, and especially the front desk, were excellent professionals. However, I think they should explain to the patient regarding if they're retiree, TRICARE and Medicare, explain the process on getting the appointment set up because if you have Medicare and the doctor refers you to a therapy session to do therapy, it should be explained that Medicaid does cover that. And I had to research that information. Otherwise, everything worked out fine and good job for Wellstar, outstanding. Bye-bye, that's all I have.

October 11, 2024

5

I felt heard and cared for without being too aggressive with unnecessary treatment

October 17, 2024

5

Everyone from the front desk team to the health provider team was kind and friendly.

October 30, 2024

5

The visit was very informative and timely.

November 28, 2024

5

The care and concern during my visit was very refreshing. The entire team was very professional.

January 1, 2025

5

Everyone was friendly and treated me with respect.

January 2, 2025

5

Dr. Perry and Derek are the best!

January 3, 2025

5

Very professional and informative. A pleasure to work with.

January 5, 2025

5

He was very thorough. Answered my questions

January 9, 2025

5

PA Baker was very clear in his assessment of my situation.

February 4, 2025

4

The staff was courteous and helpful.

February 11, 2025

5

Very professional; courteous; knowledgeable; highly recommend.

February 19, 2025

5

Very professional and provided excellent care.

March 1, 2025

5

Derek listened and had a treatment plan ready quickly. He explained it to me and answered my questions.

May 2, 2025

Derek Baker, PA
Physician Assistant with Wellstar since 2012
Rating
4.6
Specialties
Neurosurgery , Physician Assistant
Education
Master of Health Science
Medical School
University of South Alabama
Certifications
National Commission Certification Physician Assistant
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/derek-baker-pa
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