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Surgical Institute of South Dakota
911 East 20th Street
Suite 800
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
605-334-0393

SCOTT L. BAKER, MD, FACS


Teaching Experience
Dr. Baker is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of South Dakota. He is active in the education of residents and medical students and provides lectures at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine.  He is also an Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor.

Special Interests
Dr. Baker has a special interest in all areas of minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.  He specializes in colon and rectal surgery to include benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus.  Other interests include surgical oncology, gallbladder surgery, hernia repair, and trauma care.

Family
Dr. Baker and his wife Carla have 2 sons.  He enjoys running, bicycling, hockey, and spending time with his family.

 

Credentials and Education

Meet Our Physicians

Our physicians are selected because they care about their patients.

Donald J. Wingert, MD

David A. Strand, MD

Bradley C. Thaemert, MD

Scott L. Baker, MD

Michael A. Person, MD

Michael S. Bauer, MD

Excellence
No other general surgical group in this region, and few in the nation, can offer this degree of academic excellence in all of their surgeons. Surgical Institute physicians participate daily in group and hospital quality assurance programs