Michelle Wilkening, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Women's Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Virtual visits
I am a board-certified family medicine physician with professional interests in women's health and preventive medicine. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Hometown: Roseville, MN
I'm passionate about: helping people overcome the barriers to good health care. These barriers can be financial, or not-so-pleasant past experiences, etc. I believe the road to wellness starts with access to health care, and a relationship with a primary care provider. I'm passionate about the importance of a relationship between provider and patient.
If I wasn't a provider, I would be a: chaplain in a hospital or hospice care.
I knew I wanted to become a doctor: in high school. I wanted to help others in a tangible way. I saw some of the frustrations that family members had with the medical community and wanted to help change this.
Something I have learned from my patients is: that the most important thing I can do as a doctor is listen. People want to be heard.
One of the challenges of this career that I enjoy is: partnering with patients as they make choices to improve their health and well-being.
My personal health goal is to: find balance in my life. It's too easy to always care for others and not yourself.
The best thing I did for my health is: starting to run 10 years ago. It started with just a five-minute run after work and progressed from there.
I'm most proud of: my family.
Practice philosophy: I truly believe in treating the whole person; mind body and spirit.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Kayaking
- Reading
- Spending time with family
- Travel
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
Residencies
- United Family Residency Program, St. Paul, Minnesota
Years of experience
- 20
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital
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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)
Physician
Her professionalism & knowledge. She is friendly & personable. I really like her. Good sense of humor, which is appropriate.
Quality of Care
Dr. Wilkening always is the best!! She listens, gives me guidance, and a plan to get done what is needed.
On time, friendly and open to questions.
Primary Dr.'s business manner. Quality and through. Goes over everything needed. Let's patient know important details.
She is a good Doctor
Dr. Wilkening is just such an amazing Doctor... She is so knowledgable, and such a caring and compassionate person. I always feel like when she is with me, my issues are very important to her also.
A doctor who takes time to listen to me and finds answers to my questions
Excel in care