John David "J.D." Baker, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
Locations
Beaufort Memorial Pratt Emergency Center
955 Ribaut Road
Beaufort
, SC 29902
About Dr. John Baker
An expert in emergency medicine, John David "J.D." Baker, DO quickly evaluates, diagnoses and treats a wide range of critical illnesses and traumatic injuries in adult and pediatric patients at Beaufort Memorial Pratt Emergency Center. He helps lead the care team in resuscitating patients and, when necessary, stabilizing the patient’s condition for transport to a Level I trauma center.
Education
Medical:
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine — Blacksburg, Va.
Residency:
Trident Medical Center — North Charleston, S.C.
, Emergency Medicine
Board Certifications
Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Conditions Treated
- Acute Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
- Allergic Reaction
- Anaphylactic Food Allergies
- Anaphylaxis
- Aortic Dissection
- Asthma Exacerbations
- Broken Bones
- Burn Injuries
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Chest Pain
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Coughing or Vomiting Blood
- Crush Injuries
- Cuts, Wounds, Lacerations, Burns
- Fractures and Dislocations
- Head Injury
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Life-Threatening Emergencies
- Poisoning or Overdose
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Respiratory Failure
- Seizure
- Sepsis
- Stroke Symptoms
- Syncope
- Traumatic Injuries
- Unstable Angina
Procedures Performed
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Critical Care Procedures: Intubation, Central Line Placement, Chest Tube Placement, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis
- Defibrillation
- Emergency Medicine
- Emergency Room Consultation
- Emergent Airway Management
- Lifesaving Medical and Surgical Procedures
- Removal of Foreign Body from Eyes, Ears and Soft Tissue
- Ventilator Management
- Wound Repair
