Overview
Nicholas Baker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subcutaneous Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1 Medical Ctr Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
5 Clinical Trials
UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Shadyside
James D. Luketich, MD, is the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology, including lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer, as well as multidisciplinary management (combined chemotherapy/radiation/surgery) of esophagogastric carcinoma and lung cancer, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Luketich is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subcutaneous Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.
UPMC Thoracic Surgery
Neil A. Christie, MD, is an assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and director of LIFE Bronchoscopy and Early Lung Cancer Detection Program. He specializes in select areas of thoracic surgery including minimally invasive thoracic surgery, antireflux surgery, fluorescent bronchoscopy, and thoracic stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Christie is board-certified in thoracic surgery. He received an undergraduate degree from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. He then completed a medical degree at the University of Toronto. Dr. Christie completed a residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and a fellowship in minimally invasive thoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Christie is a member of the Canadian Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Learn more about Dr. Christie's research interests. Dr. Christie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subcutaneous Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Mesothelioma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Jason Lamb is a Thoracic Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Lamb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subcutaneous Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lamb is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Baker isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Baker isDistinguished. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Baker isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung NodulesDr. Baker isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Baker isDistinguished. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Baker isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Advanced
- AchalasiaDr. Baker isAdvanced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Baker isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Baker isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Baker isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GastrostomyDr. Baker isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Lung CancerDr. Baker isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Experienced
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Cardiac DiverticulumDr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Diverticulum.
- Chylous AscitesDr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Chylous Ascites.
- Collapsed LungDr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.

