Primary care providers Family medicine ? Bangean Abdullah, MD Richard Bertie, MD John Bordwell, MD Mark Brakke, MD Jason Byers, MD Beatris Luiza Dragonu, MD Ali Esmaeelzadeh, MD Nwoau Esther, MD Thomas Gerst, MD Richa Goyal, MD Anne Guiral, CNP John Gryte, MD Jennifer Hendricks, PA-C Joanne Hynes, CNP Mohammed Shaezor Khan, MD Sawuya Lubega, MD Penny Magnuson, MD Steven Mouacheupao, MD C. Dennis O'Hare, MD John Pastorius, MD Dave Schuneman, PA-C Robert Tranmer, MD Monica Vollmuth,CNP Mark Valgemae, MD Hany Yacoub, MD Jodi Zenti, DO Family medicine A family doctor is concerned with the general health needs of people of all ages. Focusing on the primary care of you and your family, he or she can refer you to a specialist or community resources when appropriate. Internal medicine ? Seth Baker, MD, MPH Paul Linson, CNP Videh Mahajan, MD Madhu Manoj, MD Bula Roy, MD Manuel Sierra-Ascencio, MD Megan Wilkins, MD Internal medicine Our internal medicine specialists provide care at the clinic and in the hospital. These personal doctors help adolescents, adults and the elderly manage common and complex conditions. Pediatrics ? Renea Brown, CNP Kristin Davis, MD Charles DeRubeis, MD David Eenigenburg, MD Jennifer Keis, MD Kara Larson, MD Justin Leitch, MD Jennifer Martin-McKay, MD Jeffrey Nelson, MD Shirley Nordahl, CNP Marjorie Sexton, MD Elise Whitehill, MD, FAAP Natalie Zabezhinsky, MD Pediatrics Pediatricians are doctors who care for children. They specialize in the emotional, physical and social growth of babies to teens.

Specialists Allergy ? Kenneth Johns, MD Allergy An allergist is a doctor who can identify and address problems like allergies, asthma, eczema, hay fever, and bad allergic reactions. Audiology (hearing care) ? O. Patricia Argote-Muza, AuD, CCC-A Carly Kempton, AuD, CCC-A Sarah Privette, AuD, CCC-A Audiology (hearing care) Our hearing specialist – audiologist – can identify and evaluate hearing loss. She also can help you prevent or live with hearing loss. Diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism ? Farha Khan, MD Kathryn O'Day, MD Samir Salama, MD Diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism Your endocrine glands regulate your body by sending hormones directly into the blood and other fluids. This affects metabolism, the use of energy and other chemical processes your body needs to function. When either aspect isn't working properly, diseases like diabetes can result -- and our specialists can help. Ear, nose and throat (ENT, otolaryngology) ? Thomas E. Christenson, MD Steven Koutroupas, MD Mark Mount, MD Ear, nose and throat (ENT, otolaryngology) Otolaryngologists or head and neck surgeons are doctors who treat conditions affecting the ears, face, jaw, nose, sinuses and throat. They use their knowledge of breathing and eating to treat and prevent allergies, hearing loss, voice loss and other problems. Geriatric medicine ? Mrinalini Mudkanna, MD Geriatric medicine As you grow older, your body and health needs change. Our experts know the aging process and how it affects the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions common to the elderly. Infectious disease ? Ashley Newberry, MD Wendolyn Slattery, MD Shewangizaw Worku, MD, PhD Infectious disease Infectious disease specialists diagnose and treat all kinds of infections. This includes illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Occupational medicine? Phil Hoversten, MD Margo Hutchison, MD Olaniyi Kuku, MD Chang-Jiang (CJ) Zheng, MD, PhD Occupational medicine Our occupational medicine experts focus on the prevention and management of injury, illness and disability at work and in the community. They promote the health and productivity of employees, their families and communities. Ophthalmology (eye care) ? Daniel Conrad, MD* Ophthalmology (eye care) Ophthalmologists are doctors who specialize in the medical and surgical care of eyes and in the prevention of eye disease and injury. Optometry (eye services) ? Kristi Backer, OD Tammy Peterson, OD John Spencer, OD James Verkuilen, OD Jason Wood, OD Optometry (eye services) Optometrists diagnose vision problems, prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, and treat eye problems. Orthopedic surgery ? Dennis Callahan, MD Randall Chadwick, MD Gilson de Sousa, PA-C Dana Harms, MD Paul Havel, MD David Labadie, MD Nick Mueller, PA-C Jeffrey Nipper, MD Orthopedic surgery Your bones and muscles form the framework of your body. An orthopedic surgeon helps preserve and restore this framework by medical, surgical and physical means. Physical therapy ? Dawn Brandes, PTA Kristin Citterman, DPT Angela Dee-Ellingson, MPT, CLT-LANA Mariah Emerson, DPT Matthew Grigal, PT Erin Holinka, PT Diane Kolkind, DPT Kyle LaPointe, DPT Jennifer Lewis, MPT, CLT-LANA Melissa Merriman-Flory, MPT, CLT-LANA Kari Nelson, PT Darci Olson, PT Jean Ronning, PT Physical therapy Physical therapy uses exercise and manual methods to improve one's ability to move and function. Our physical therapists help people of all ages. Plastic surgery ? Daniel Cantwell, DO Jennifer Maynard Moris, PA-C Plastic surgery Our cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons can improve how you and others see you. Podiatry (foot care) ? Jeffrey Mich, DPM Scott Saxe, DPM Podiatry (foot care) The care a foot doctor – podiatrist – provides ranges from treating athletes with foot or ankle injuries to helping people with diabetes avoid common foot-related complications. Pulmonology (lung care) ? Seth Baker, MD, MPH Gregory Beall, MD Bradley Chmielewski, MD Pulmonology (lung care) Pulmonologists are doctors who help people with lung and breathing problems like asthma and lung cancer. They also see patients with sleep disorders. Rheumatology ? Asim Khan, MD Mayra Oberto-Medina, DO Rheumatology Rheumatologists are doctors who can help you with all kinds of aches and pains. Speech therapy Speech therapy focuses on the ability to express one's self and to understand others. Our speech language pathologists help people of all ages with speech, language and hearing problems.

* For the convenience of our patients, we proudly offer the services of independent providers.

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Eye care services and optical shop

We provide health care for the eyes, specializing in eye care, eyewear and contact lenses.

Hearing care (audiology)

We help persons of all ages identify and deal with hearing loss. We use the latest technology in a comfortable, caring environment as we tailor services according to your lifestyle and communication needs.

Diabetes education

Diabetes education equips you with the knowledge and tools to live well with diabetes. Accredited by the American Diabetes Association, our classes and support services help patients manage diabetes every step of the way.

Pregnancy care

Allina Pregnancy Care can help you give your child the best possible beginning. Many moms from our clinic deliver their babies at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.

Occupational health services

Our team of providers and nurses has years of experience helping employees and employers get to work and stay healthy.

More services

• DEXA scan (bone density testing)
• Digital mammography
• Travel clinic
• Ultrasound
• Vascular services (PADnet)