Other specialties:
                                
                                
                                    
                                            Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
                                            
                                        
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Medical school:
                                
                                
                                    University of Nebraska College of Medicine  
                                     
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Residency:
                                
                                
                                    Sutter Merced Medical Center  
                                     
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Memberships:
                                
                                
                                    American Academy of Family Physicians
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Insurance accepted:
                                
                                
                                    Aetna,America's PPO,BCBS of MN,Cigna Health,First Health/Coventry,Great-West Healthcare,HealthPartners,Humana,Medica,Medicaid/Medicare,Metropolitan Health Plan,Partnership Health Plan,Patient Choice,PPO USA,Preferred One,PrimeWest,SelectCare/LaborCare,South Country Health Alliance,UCare MN,United Behavioral,United Health Care,WEA Wisconsin,Wisconsin Physician Services
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Note:
                                
                                
                                    I am a board-certified family medicine physician with professional interests in obstetrics, prenatal care and delivery, neonatal care, wellness and women's health. 
I enjoy providing care to the entire spectrum from birth to the elderly; it is important for patient's to know how to prevent disease and manage illness when it occurs. I particularly enjoy caring for multi generations. 
Best part of my patient visits: Meeting with a patient for the first time and getting to know them and listening to their story. 
Why I became a physician: To learn more about the human body and how it functions; to care for all ages. 
What I tell friends and family: Take care of yourself by getting plenty of rest and proper nutrition. 
How I spend my free time: With family, exercising and scrap booking. What patients say about me: I'm a good listener and actively involve my patient's in their health care decisions. 
Favorite health tip: Listen to your body. 
Practice philosophy: Take care of yourself to prevent illness.