April Chu, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
My specialties:
- Integrative, complementary medicine
Professional interests:
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Women's Health
- Menstrual irregularities
- PCOS
- Family Planning
- Depression/ or anxiety
- Autoimmune conditions
- Chronic pain
- Fatigue
- Functional medicine
April K. Chu is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, and board-certified as an advanced practice holistic nurse. She is currently enrolled in the Institute of Functional Medicine certification program, working toward board certification in functional medicine.
Chu sees patients for integrative and functional medicine consults and has professional interests in lifestyle medicine, the mind-body connection to health and illness, and the healing support of movement, nutrition, vitamins, and herbs. She is skilled in working with patients struggling with women's health concerns, menstrual irregularities, PCOS, family planning, gastrointestinal symptoms, depression and/or anxiety, autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fatigue.
In addition to her adult practice, she will also work with children and adolescents who are interested in lifestyle medicine as part of an integrative approach to gastrointestinal symptoms, hormonal concerns, depression/anxiety, and general health and well-being.
Chu is also a registered yoga teacher, a level II reiki practitioner, and has enjoyed various trainings in meditation and mindfulness.
Practice philosophy: I partner with patients throughout their unique health journey, providing individualized, whole person care in an effort to optimize wellness and quality of life.
Credentials
- FNP-BC
Board-certified specialties
- Integrative, complementary medicine
Personal interests
- Biking
- Cooking
- Meditation
- Music
- Running
- Traveling
- Yoga
Educational institutions
- New York University, New York, NY
- University of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN
Memberships
- Holistic Nursing Association
- Institute of Functional Medicine
- Minnesota Holistic Medicine Group
- Yoga Alliance
Current licenses and certifications
- APHN
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
- Reiki Practitioner
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Major health plans we accept
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne*
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we accept
- 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)