Michael R. Baer, MD
Surgery
Locations
LocationsThis provider is an independent provider, not an employee of North Memorial Health, who practices/provides services at some North Memorial Health locations.
Orthopedics / Bones & JointsApproach To Care
Dr. Baer specializes in simple and complex hip and knee arthroplasty, revision arthroplasty, and nonarthroplasty joint preservation.
Dr. Baer enjoys getting to know his patients as he helps them along their treatment journeys. “In this specialty, you don’t just meet someone and operate. It’s a longer relationship. I enjoy spending time with my patients up front, answering their questions, and helping them understand what is causing their limitation. Then, I lay out the options, and we work together to figure out what works best for that individual at that time in the person’s life,” he said. “Spending ample time at the beginning leads to a high rate of successful surgeries that get patients back to a life that they’ll enjoy and find meaningful.”
Overall, Dr. Baer said, “I’m your neighborhood orthopedic surgeon with a primary goal of helping people through the complex issues that come from musculoskeletal injuries and arthritis. I use a collaborative approach to figure out what works best for my patients and their lifestyles, to get them back to that life.”
Experience
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and Pre-Health Studies, University of Notre Dame — Notre Dame, IN
- Doctor of Medicine, Stritch School of Medicine | Loyola University Chicago — Maywood, IL
Residency
- Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, MN
Fellowship
- Scripps Clinic Adult Reconstruction, Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital — San Diego, CA
Certification
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
Personal
A native of Edina, Minnesota, hip and knee surgeon Michael Baer, M.D., grew up in a busy household with three brothers.
Accepted Insurance
All North Memorial Health providers accept the following insurance carriers. Because health insurance plan payments vary and benefit levels are unique to each plan, you may confirm out of pocket cost with your insurance carrier by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- HealthPartners
- Humana
- Medica
- Medical Assistance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Preferred One
- Ucare
- UnitedHealthcare
