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Literally! We know that your image is just as important as ours, and it's our goal to show this in everything we do. And it applies to everyone who works here, from our technologists, radiologists, and office personnel, to our management and administrative staff. Our goals are to facilitate the needs of physicians and healthcare providers, and provide every patient with the best possible degree of care. Providing the highest standards of service and a patient-centered approach, we have led the Houston area in diagnostic imaging and health screening since 1999, serving thousands of patients from the Pasadena and Houston metro area.Conveniently located in a 9, 000 square foot facility on the in Pasadena, Fairmont Diagnostic Center is one of the largest freestanding imaging centers in the area. By offering the latest technologies and more imaging equipment than most of our competitors, we can help patients schedule appointments sooner with shorter wait times, and give physicians the opportunity to request same day add-ons. Our state-of-the-art equipment includes two Magnetic Resonance Imaging ( MRI ) machines, a 64-slice Computed Tomography ( CT ) scanner, including body scanning, heart scanning, and cardiac CTA ( Angiography ) ; Nuclear Medicine ; and a full range of Ultrasound ( Sonography ), Radiology, Fluoroscopy, and Pain Management.Even the highest quality equipment is powerless without the support of a qualified staff and technical team. Boasting more than 30 highly skilled healthcare professionals, our radiology services are provided by two esteemed licensed radiologists - one specializing in muscoskeletal radiology and the other in neuroradiology. These radiologists are dedicated to their practice and offer the finest in patient-centered care.Fairmont Diagnostic Center is independently managed and serves individual patients as well as private medical practices, insurance companies, and over 75 managed care companies, including Health Maintenance Organizations ( HMOs ), Preferred Provider Organizations ( PPOs ), Point Of Service ( POSs ), Medicare, and Medicaid.Dr. Baker is the founder of Fairmont Diagnostic Center. Dr. Baker is the Chief Radiologist of the Musculoskeletal, Body imaging and Cardiovascular departments of Fairmont and Bay Colony Diagnostic centers. [ endif ] Dr. Baker completed his undergraduate studies in Chemistry and Biology at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. Following medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston Texas, Dr. Baker completed a Rotational Internship at The Deaconess Hospital/University of St. Louis Medical School, in St. Louis Missouri. He then completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City where he served as Chief Resident.Prior to founding Fairmont Diagnostic Center, Dr. Baker served as the Chief Radiologist for Bay Area MRI and Diagnostic Center and Gulf Coast Diagnostic Center in the Houston area. Dr. Baker's professional affiliations include:Dr. Baker is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting and fishing, as well as snow skiing and scuba diving with his children.The latest technology, reliable results, compassionate care, and a highly qualified staff are all excellent reasons to choose Fairmont Diagnostic Center for your imaging needs. But why settle for a great choice when you can have the very best? Here is what sets us apart from other imaging centers in the Pasadena and Houston metro area.No two patients are exactly alike. That is why Fairmont Diagnostic Center tailors every exam to meet the specific needs of each individual patient. We gather clinical information about each patient prior to their appointment. The radiologist reviews the records and the referring physician's request to customize the exam or preventative screening that best treats that patient's symptoms based on