Laura Cook, MD
My specialties:
- Geriatric medicine
- Internal medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Cardiovascular health
- Delirium
- Osteoporosis
- Virtual visits
I am a board-certified internal medicine physician with a specialty in geriatric medicine. My professional interests include cardiovascular health, delirium and osteoporosis. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Hometown: Batavia, IL
Practice Philosophy: The best health care decisions are those based on what is most important to the patient, rather than just a person's age and gender. I strive to learn about my patients' goals, beliefs and values.
The best part of my work is: helping patients and families recover successfully from health crises.
I became a provider because: I first felt called to improve the care of older adults while shadowing a hospitalist during medical school. I witnessed how geriatrics and palliative care expertise could vastly improve care and quality of life for hospitalized elders.
Favorite health tip: Be involved in your care, know your medications and why you take them.
If I wasn't a provider I would be: a scientist, because I love learning new things.
What my patients say about me: They say that I am thoughtful and genuinely care about my patient's well-being.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Internal medicine
Specialties
- Geriatric medicine
Personal interests
- Crafting
- Dogs
- Mid-century modern decorating
- Nature
- Outdoors
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota
Residencies
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Fellowships
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Years of experience
- 8
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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)