Rachael Long, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Preventive Medicine
- Office-based procedures
- Pediatric care
- Virtual visits
I am a board-certified family medicine physician with professional interests in preventive medicine, office-based procedures and pediatric care. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Most people don’t know that: I enjoy hunting morel mushrooms every spring in southeast Minnesota. I ran my first 10k last spring and I also have a black belt in karate.
My favorite destination is: New Zealand. It is a spectacular place with wonderful scenery, great food and very friendly people; not to mention plenty of outdoor activities and great wine!
I became a doctor because: I want to help people, but also help them when they are in a difficult place in their lives, dealing with a health problem or crisis. I decided to be a doctor in college as it was the perfect career to combine my love of science, and my desire to work closely with people.
If I wasn’t in medicine, I would be a: travel writer. I love to travel, try new foods and wine, and be outdoors.
A challenge of my career I enjoy: is educating patients on their health and better living. Education is the key to patients’ understanding and will ultimately improve their health outcomes.
My personal health goal is: to exercise every day, even if it’s only for a short time. Exercise is one of the best medicines there is and I try to follow my own advice!
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Cross-country skiing
- Fishing
- Golf
- Outdoors
- Traveling
- Wine tasting
Educational institutions
- University of MN, Twin Cities
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- MN Medical Association
Years of experience
- 9
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital
- Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus
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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)