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St. Luke’s Clinic – Eastern Oregon Medical Associates

NOTE
We recognize there are concerns about recent changes at the hospital in Baker City. Rest assured our clinic continues to offer the outpatient care we have always provided — including before, during and after pregnancy.
Our team sees people of all ages, through all phases of life, whether you need preventive care or treatment for a specific condition or illness. We promote the concept of a medical home, emphasizing a continuous relationship with a personal physician coordinating care for both wellness and illness. We believe that knowing you over many years, and knowing your family, helps us understand how your healthcare impacts your life. 

Our clinic provides a wide scope of services, including wellness exams and physicals, women’s health, diabetes management, obstetrics, family planning, skin biopsies and lesion removal, vasectomy, occupational health, COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment, and more. We also provide a full spectrum of mental health services to patients of all ages. We have regular visits from the mobile mammography unit and welcome visiting providers, who offer specialty services close to home (or using telehealth technology) including: oncology, genetic counseling for hereditary cancers, and urology. And, our van makes daily trips from our clinic to St. Luke's Cancer Institute in Fruitland to take cancer patients to and from their appointments.

As a member of the National Health Services Corps, we promise to serve all patients. This means:

Appointment Considerations

  • Acute care: When you have a new problem, symptom or concern that has been going on for one month or less, please try to schedule with your existing primary care provider first. If that provider is not available in a timely manner, you may schedule with any provider in our clinic. 
  • Walk-in care: available only for new problems, symptoms, or concerns that must be addressed right away. Patients are seen during normal hours on a first-come, first-served basis; but please understand that wait times may be up to a couple hours. Front desk staff can provide an estimated wait time when you check in.
  • Location & Contact Info

    3950 17th St.
    Baker City, OR 97814
    (541) 523-1001
    Fax: (541) 523-1152

    Accepting New Patients

    Yes
  • Office Hours

    Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Tue: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m., 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
    Sat: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

    Referral Required

    Yes
  • Before Your Visit

  • For Current Patients

  • After-hours & Weekends

    If you are having a life-threatening medical emergency, please go to the nearest emergency department or call 911.


    If you need other support after hours, please call us first, even when we’re closed! Our clinic has after-hours telephone services available if you have a medical question and aren’t sure if you need an appointment or if you should go to an urgent care or emergency department. Please do not use MyChart messaging for any urgent messages.

Are You Sick or Injured?

Are You Sick or Injured?

Use Our Symptom Checker for Advice

Our symptom checker offers educational information on various conditions, and provides advice regarding home care or first aid, when appropriate, as well as instructions on when you may need to call your provider, call 911, or go to an emergency department. It also offers dosage tables for common over-the-counter drugs.

The information in our symptom checker is designed with patient safety as the highest priority. Each care guide is reviewed by physicians, specialists and nurses for accuracy.

If you need additional advice regarding your sickness or injury, please contact your provider.

Access On-Demand Virtual Care!

Are you looking to establish care for a new pregnancy? Start with virtual care! We'll answer your questions, schedule your next appointment for ultrasound, and set you up for ongoing, in-person prenatal care.  

Providers

  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Trisha Eckman, MD specializes in family medicine with an emphasis on obstetrics, women's health, and pediatric care.

    Dr. Eckman grew up in Oregon. Prior to medical school she earned her bachelor's degree from the College of Idaho.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Monte Anderson, PA-C specializes in family medicine and pediatrics. He earned his bachelor's degree in health science from Boise State University and his master’s degree in physician assistant studies at Oregon Health Sciences University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Neil Carroll, MD specializes in family medicine, including obstetrics, pediatrics, and women's health. He is also interested in sports and wilderness medicine. 

    Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Carroll earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Iowa State University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Internal Medicine

    Biography

    K. LuAnn Cook, ANP is an adult nurse practitioner specializing in internal medicine with a geriatric focus. She has experience in cardiology and neurology and has worked with patients with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other movement disorders.

    LuAnn earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Portland and her master's degree in nursing from UCLA. She earned her post-master's certificate as an adult nurse practitioner from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. She is originally from the Baker City area and is excited to serve her home town.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Dean N. Defrees, MD is originally from Baker County and enjoys caring for whole families and patients of every age. He has special interests in obstetrics, women's health, pediatrics, and treating hepatitis C.

    Prior to his medical education, Dr. Defrees studied biology at Oregon State University. In his free time, he enjoys helping with his family's cattle ranch and exploring eastern Oregon with his wife and family. 

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Braton Fredline, PA-C practices primary care and has an interest in mental health.

    Braton earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University prior to graduating from Idaho State University's physician's assistant program.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Korey V. Ham, DNP, NP-C is a nurse practitioner at St. Luke's Clinic – Eastern Oregon Medical Associates. He is trained in family medicine and has interests in diabetes management, gerontology, hospice and palliative care, as well as sexual and gender minority health.

    Korey earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing, and his doctorate in nursing practice, from Oregon Health and Science University. Originally from Baker City, he enjoys caring for his community.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Eric Lamb, MD specializes in family medicine, pediatrics, and endoscopy. He earned his bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Oregon State University and worked as a pharmacist for four years. While in residency, Dr. Lamb worked in acute care and emergency medicine. He practiced as a family physician at Baker Clinic before co-founding Eastern Oregon Medical Associates in 2003.
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Biography

    Colleen M. McDonald, LCSW has experience treating both adults and children. She helps her patients learn skills to manage many conditions to improve their health, with particular focus on anxiety and depression. 

    Colleen earned her bachelor’s degree in anthropology and sociology with a social work emphasis from Eastern Oregon University, and her master’s degree in social work from Portland State University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Jesse Daniel Smithson, MD specializes in family medicine, pediatrics, and diabetic education and management. Dr. Smithson practiced family medicine at Baker Clinic before co-founding Eastern Oregon Medical Associates.

    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Micah Thayn, PA-C specializes in family medicine with an emphasis on preventive medicine. He has particular interests in pediatric care and diabetes mellitus management. 

    Micah earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Idaho State University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Laura M. Van Duker, PA-C specializes in family medicine, including adult and primary pediatric care. She has interests in women's health and preventive medicine. 

    Laura is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Oregon Society of Physician Assistants. Prior to her medical education, she studied health sciences at Boise State University and psychology at Brigham Young University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Family Medicine

    Biography

    Lily Wittich, MD has interests in obstetric care, women's health, and both adult and pediatric care.

    Originally from Oregon, Wittich graduated from Baker High School and studied psychology with minors in French and chemistry at the University of Oregon. She is excited to return home to practice. 

    In her free time, Dr. Wittich enjoys hiking, reading, swimming, and running.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Nutrition Services

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

Access Your Mobile Medical Record Anytime, Anywhere

Access Your Mobile Medical Record Anytime, Anywhere

Sign up for a MyChart account today!

With MyChart, you’re able to view test results, contact your provider, request medication refills, schedule appointments and more. We encourage you to sign up for easy access to the tools and information you need to proactively manage your health. You can also set up online proxy access requests for medical records of children, spouses, or dependents.


There's also an easy-to-use MyChart app available for your mobile devices!

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