Other specialties:
                                
                                
                                    
                                            Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
                                            
                                        
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Residency:
                                
                                
                                    University of Minnesota, North Memorial Medical Center  
                                     
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    Special practice interests:
                                
                                
                                    Sports medicine, vasectomy, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology. 
                                
                            
 
                            
	
                                
                                    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
                                
                            
 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
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                                    My care team partner is Jackie Tewes, NP-C. As a care team, one physician and one advance practice clinician share a patient's care and actively manage and deliver care together. 
Hometown: Carver, MN 
Best part of my work: Being a part of a good recovery. 
Why I became a physician: Inspired by my father and grandfather. 
What I tell my friends and family: Eat colorful foods and exercise at least 30 minutes per day. 
How I spend my free time: Running, wakeboarding, jogging with my wife, trying out new restaurants. 
What patients say about me: I care about my patients and have fun with them. 
Favorite health tip: Walking 30-40 minutes per day extends your life by 20%. 
Practice philosophy: Patient-centered, well rounded care. 
Additional language spoken: French