John Baker, MD

Dr. Baker’s specialties are Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstruction.  His particular skill is arthroscopic surgery of knees and shoulders. 

Using minimal incision techniques, Dr. Baker performs total joint replacements of knees, hips and shoulders. 

One of the first orthopedic surgeons to perform total joint replacement and revision surgery in South Jersey.

BOARD CERTIFICATION

American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

• AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center 
Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Atlantic Shore Orthopeadics
Northfield, New Jersey
• AtlantiCare Surgery Center
Egg Harbor, New Jersey
• Betty Bacharach Surgery Center
Pomona, New Jersey

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Medical Society of New Jersey
• Medical Society of Atlantic County
• New Jersey Orthopaedic Society
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow
Member Regional Membership Committee
• Medical Society of New Jersey
Member Legislative Committee
• New Jersey Medical Society
Member Committee for Health Care
• New Jersey Medical Inter-Exchange Legislative Committee
Member
• New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Member,  Advisory Committee
• Sports Medicine Committee
State of New Jersey
Member
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

 PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVMENTS

• St. Joseph’s College
Schaffrey Biology Society
President
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• St. Louis University
School of Medicine & Hospital System
Recipient of Ralph Kinsella Award to the most outstanding Senior Resident
St. Louis, Missouri
• AtlantiCare Medical Center
  Atlantic City, New Jersey
  Past Chairman, Board of Governors. 1998, 1999
  During tenure instrumental in establishing:
  • Trauma Center
  • Surgicenter
  • Child care for AtlantiCare employees
  • Term limits for Board members
• Author of first Indigent Trust Fund in State of New Jersey to reimburse physicians for care of the uninsured
• AtlantiCare Medical Center
Vice Chairman, Board of Governors, 1994 to 1997
Atlantic City, New Jersey
• AtlantiCare Surgery Center
Member of Medical Advisory Committee
Egg Harbor, New Jersey
• AtlantiCare Medical Center
Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee
Chairman, Indigent Care Committee
Member, Marketing Affairs Committee
Atlantic City, New Jersey
• AtlantiCare Medical Center
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Director
Atlantic City, New Jersey
• State of New Jersey
Member of Health Care Task Force
• Atlantic County Medical Society
President
• New Jersey Medical Society Task Force  for Indigent Care
Chairman
• Annual South Jersey Sports Medicine Symposium
Founder and Chairman
• AtlantiCare Medical Center
Member Executive Committee
• AtlantiCare Medical Center
Medical Staff President
• Atlantic Shore Orthopaedics Associates
President

PRESENTATIONS

• Multiple community and professional  lectures on a variety of orthopaedic topics, including:
  • Total Joint Replacement
  • Surgical Approaches – Mini-invasive
  • Types of Surfaces Used in Joint Surgery
  • Indication and other alternative treatment Options

EDUCATION/MEDICAL TRAINING

• St. Joseph’s College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, 1964 to 1968
• St. Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
Doctor of Medicine, 1968 to 1972

ORTHOPEDIC RESIDENCY

• St. Louis University Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri, 1973 to 1977

SURGICAL RESIDENCY

• St. Louis University Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri, 1973