Taiwo Lawal, MD, MPH
My specialties:
- Internal medicine
- Travel medicine
Professional interests:
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Eye care
- Return to work evaluations
- Virtual visits
I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Most people don't know: that I have training in ophthalmology.
If I wasn't a physician, I would be an: engineer. Both medicine and engineering were the fields I considered when I took the college entrance exam.
I became a physician because: I have always been fascinated by science growing up and drifted toward medicine. I also have a passion to help people.
Something I have learned from my patients is: that they are my teachers. They contribute toward making me a better doctor.
My personal health goal is: to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle.
The best thing I have done for my health is: having regular quiet time for recuperation.
Credentials
- MD
- MPH
Board-certified specialties
- Internal medicine
Specialties
- Travel medicine
Personal interests
- Family activities
- Fitness
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- Ogun State University, Nigeria
Current licenses and certifications
- Master of Public Health
Internships
- Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
Residencies
- Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
Fellowships
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Fellow, American College of Physicians
Years of experience
- 33
Additional languages spoken
- Yoruba
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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)