Jennifer Hunt, MD
My specialties:
- Nephrology
Professional interests:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Kidney transplantation
- Pancreas transplantation
- Kidney stone prevention
- Dialysis
- Kidney stone disease management
- Hypertension
I am a board-certified physician, specializing in nephrology. My professional interests include kidney and pancreas transplantation, kidney stone disease management and prevention, chronic kidney disease, dialysis and hypertension.
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Best part of my work: I enjoy helping people improve blood pressure and kidney health through principles of healthy living.
Why I became a physician: I am a scientist at heart and I love applying those principles to improving the life and health of my patients.
What I tell my friends and family: Anyone that knows me gives me a guilty side-long glance each time they reach for a salt shaker in my presence.
Personal interests: Reading, exercising, computer games. One of my favorite annual activities is to make clever kidney-themed Halloween costumes to wear to work.
What patients say about me: I am often told that I explain medical issues in a way that is easy to understand.
Favorite health tip: Eat a low salt diet.
Practice philosophy: Kidney health is a reflection of your total body health. Living a healthy lifestyle is the best thing you can do for your kidneys.
Additional info: Top Doctors for Women, 2010
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Nephrology
Personal interests
- Computers
- Fitness
- Reading
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Nephrology
- American Society of Transplantation
Current licenses and certifications
- Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and Transplantation
Internships
- Hennepin County Medical Center
Residencies
- Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowships
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Minnesota
- Harvard Medical School
Years of experience
- 16
Hospital affiliations
- St. Francis Regional Medical Center
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne*
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare*
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)