Overview
Dr. Baker earned his undergraduate degree from UGA. He attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia. He then trained and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. He trained in pediatrics at Columbus Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH. His internal medicine training was completed at Ohio State University Medical Center. After training, he moved to Athens, GA and has been practicing for 16 years. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, fishing, trail running, and cheering on the Dawgs. He is married to his beautiful wife, Nancy, and has 2 sons.
Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Flu. His top areas of expertise are H1N1 Influenza, Bronchitis, Cellulitis, Fifth Disease, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1500 Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 2200, Athens, GA 30606
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.
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Dr. Nelson earned his bachelor's degree from Presbyterian College in 1996. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 2000. Dr. Nelson went on to complete a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati's Children's Hospital in 2004.Dr. Nelson is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. He has been in practice with his friend, Dr. Baker, for 16 years.Dr. Nelson has been practicing medicine for 16 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he worked as an employed physician with Athens Regional Medical Center. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Flu. His top areas of expertise are H1N1 Influenza, Impetigo, Otitis, and Fetal Parvovirus Syndrome.
William Boyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Flu. His top areas of expertise are Food Allergy, Obesity in Children, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Diffuse Panbronchiolitis. Dr. Boyd is currently accepting new patients.
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Dr. Melissa Martin earned her medical degree and completed her residency at the University of Maryland. She received her undergraduate and master's degrees in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.Dr. Melissa Martin has been practicing medicine for 14 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physician Group, Dr. Martin was a part of the Athens Regional Physician Enterprise.In her spare time, Dr. Melissa Martin enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys hiking, rafting, and reading. Feel free to call the office to inquire that status of becoming a new patient. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Flu. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and H1N1 Influenza.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Acute CystitisDr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- AsthmaDr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchitisDr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- CellulitisDr. Baker isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.