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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 we promise to:
- Offer discounted fees for qualifying patients. View the application for a list of locations offering these discounts (en Español)
- Never discriminate in the provision of services to individuals based on their inability to pay, race, color, sex, national origin, disability, religion, or sexual orientation
- Accept insurance, including Medicaid, Medicare, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Walk-in Care
Our official office hours are listed in the white box below, but we also offer walk-in care without an appointment.
- Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Location & Contact Info
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Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sat: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.Referral Required
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Before Your Visit
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For Current Patients
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After-hours & Weekends
We’re open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon for urgent medical needs. In case of emergency, call 911 right away or go immediately to the nearest emergency department.
For non-emergency care, you can also call our office after clinic hours and speak with a registered nurse, who will assess your condition. The nurse is in contact with the on-call doctor, who has access to your medical records.
Are You Sick or Injured?
Use Our Symptom Checker for Advice
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.
Providers
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Family MedicineBiography
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.
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Family MedicineBiography
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
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Family MedicineBiography
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.
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Internal MedicineBiography
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.
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Family MedicineBiography
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.
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Family MedicineBiography
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.
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Family MedicineBiography
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. -
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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.
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Family MedicineBiography
J. 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.Availability
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Family MedicineBiography
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.
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Family MedicineBiography
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.
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Family MedicineBiography
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.
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