08/07/2026
Help us welcome David Baldes to the Lakeview Behavioral Health Team!
Dr. David Baldes is a board-certified psychiatrist who has recently joined Lakeview Behavioral Health and is now accepting new patient referrals. He provides comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care grounded in both clinical expertise and genuine connection. A native of the local area, he completed his medical education and specialty training in psychiatry at the University of Minnesota and has been in practice since 2013. After finishing residency he returned home to serve the people of northern Minnesota.
Dr. Baldes brings broad expertise in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. He integrates both into a coherent, holistic model of care that addresses the biological, psychological, and life-context factors shaping each patient’s experience, resulting in thoughtful and individualized treatment.
Three qualities shape his practice model: curiosity, creativity, and compassion. Curiosity keeps the clinical conversation open and precise. Creativity allows flexible problem-solving when standard approaches are not enough. Compassion ensures that expertise never becomes distant. Patients encounter an easy-going, friendly presence that makes specialist-level care feel approachable and collaborative.
At Lakeview Behavioral Health, Dr. Baldes excited to offer direct access to an experienced psychiatrist in a supportive and relaxed community setting.
