Dr Baker was born in Rockhampton and educated in Biloela, Toowoomba and Brisbane. Dr Baker graduated from Medicine (MBBS) at the University of Queensland in 1993. After an intern and house officer year in Townsville and Bowen he completed his basic and advanced surgical training at Westmead Hospital in Sydney and the Royal Brisbane Hospital.

He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2000.

Advanced laparoscopic training was obtained from Dr George Fielding, Dr Les Nathanson and Dr Nick O’Rourke whilst at the Royal Brisbane Hospital.

Since obtaining his FRACS, Dr Baker has obtained further advanced laparoscopic surgical skills and bariatric surgical training at Mount Sinai, New York with Dr Michel Gagner and other institutions in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Dr Baker has worked in Townsville since 2003 practising a diverse range of general surgery including his special interests of upper gastrointestinal, bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgery including adrenalectomy,splenectomy, pancreatectomy, colorectal and hernia surgery. He works in both the private and public hospitals.

Dr Baker is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, member of General Surgeons Australia, Board Member of Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand, member of Australasian Trauma Society and a member of the Australian Medical Association (AMA).

Dr Baker was the North Queensland AMA representative for General Surgery from 2006-2011 and held the position of Deputy Treasurer of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He is an active member of various surgical committees involved in patient safety and clinical governance both in the public and private sectors.

Dr Sam Baker at North Queensland Obesity Surgery Centre work with SuperCare to facilitate early superannuation access for weight loss surgeries. His professional team is committed to providing supportive care, while SuperCare helps patients navigate the financial elements of their transformative health journey through accessing early release of superannuation.

Specialist Care Services

Dr Sam Baker at North Queensland Obesity Surgery Centre provides comprehensive care through a variety of treatments, including:

• Gastric Sleeve
• Gastric Banding (Lap Band)
• ORBERA Intragastric Balloon
• Single Anastomosis Duodeno-ileal Bypass (SADI)

For eligible patients, these treatments may be funded through early superannuation access with the support of SuperCare.

At SuperCare, we specialise in helping Australians access their superannuation for essential medical treatments. With thousands of successful applications and working with healthcare providers nationwide, we combine expertise and compassion to deliver a seamless experience. Our commitment to transparency and compliance ensures peace of mind at every step.