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William E. Baker, MD

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William E. Baker, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Associate Medical Director, High Value Care Team
Vice Chair, Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor, Larner College of Medicine
Specialties
Emergency Medicine
General information
Gender: Male
Language: Interpreter Services Available, English
UVM Medical Group

About Me

In the fast-paced environment of the emergency department, a physician-patient relationship must be established instantly, anytime — day or night. Sometimes, this happens in moments of crisis or distress and the patient has no agency in researching and choosing their physician.

I embrace patient welfare as my primary professional responsibility, responding promptly and expertly to any patient's need for emergency medical care with compassion and respect. I'm passionate about my duty to engage in ongoing study to maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality care.

I earned my medical degree at UVM's Larner College of Medicine and trained in emergency medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago.

My career has included a focus on quality improvement, health care operations management and health care delivery innovation.

I embrace patient welfare as my primary professional responsibility, responding promptly and expertly to any patient's need for emergency medical care with compassion and respect.

William E. Baker, MD

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My Locations

Insurance Accepted

Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health Network. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.

Emergency Department, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
  • Cigna LifeSource
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Delta Dental
  • EBPA
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
  • Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Essential Plan and Exchange products)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
  • Medicare*
  • MVP
  • Optum Rx
  • POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
  • St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
  • The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
  • TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
  • TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health)
  • Vermont Blue Advantage
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
  • Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
  • Zelis/Stratose

*Medicare — Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Emergency Department, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
  • Aetna
  • Aither (formerly Resolve) / St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Health (Medicare)
  • Beacon (Value Options) (excludes Commercial HMO, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Coventry / First Health / Aetna (excludes HMO, EPO or QPOS)
  • Emblem Health - GHI Family Health
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Exchange products)
  • GEHA - The Affordable Network
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • Highmark Northeastern New York (Highmark NENY) (formerly BSNENY)
  • Humana / Choice Care Network
  • MagnaCare
  • Managed Physical Network (MPN)
  • Medicaid (VT and NY)*
  • Medicare*
  • Multiplan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS) / Beech Street
  • MVP
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
  • TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
  • TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
  • United Behavioral Health/Optum
  • United HealthCare
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)

*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Last updated: 11/15/24

Emergency Department, Alice Hyde Medical Center
  • Aetna
  • Aither (formerly Resolve) / St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Health (Medicare)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Emblem Health - GHI Family Health
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation)
  • Highmark Northeastern New York (Highmark NENY) (formerly BSNENY)
  • Humana / Choice Care Network
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid (NY)*
  • Medicare*
  • MultiPlan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS)
  • MVP
  • Nascencia (formerly VNA Homecare Options)
  • TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
  • TriCare Humana Military
  • TriCare Martin’s Point Health Care
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • United HealthCare (includes Dental)
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
  • Veterans Administration - Dental
  • Workers' Comp (VT and NY)

*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Last Updated: 11/15/24

Emergency Department - Ticonderoga, Elizabethtown Community Hospital
  • Aetna
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Emblem Health - GHI Family Health (Hospital only - no physician/clinic benefits)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • Highmark Northeastern New York (Highmark NENY) (formerly BSNENY)
  • Humana / Choice Care Network
  • MagnaCare
  • Managed Physical Network (MPN)
  • Medicaid (NY)*
  • Medicare*
  • MultiPlan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS)
  • MVP
  • TriCare Humana Military
  • TriCare Martin’s Point Health Care
  • United HealthCare
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)

*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Last Updated: 5/6/24

Emergency Department, Porter Medical Center
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / FEP / CBA
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna / Great West
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Medicare Advantage)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes United Behavioral Health, NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • Medicaid (VT and NY)*
  • Medicare*
  • Multiplan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS) / Beech Street
  • MVP
  • The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
  • TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
  • TriCare Humana Military
  • TriCare Martin’s Point Health Care
  • United HealthCare
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • Vermont Blue Advantage
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
  • Workers' Comp (VT)

*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Experience

Education & Training
Residency McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - Emergency Medicine
Doctor of Medicine The Robert Larner MD College of Medicine at The University of Vermont - Medical Doctor
Bachelor of Arts/Artium Baccalaureus University of Pennsylvania - Natural Science
Board Certifications

American Board of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine

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