William Paulson, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
- Sports medicine
Professional interests:
- Preventive health
- Musculoskeletal joint ultrasound evaluations and procedures
- Acute injury
- Overuse issues
- Pediatrics
- Asthma
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Virtual visits
I am a board-certified family doctor specializing in sports medicine with professional interests in preventive health, musculoskeletal joint ultrasound evaluation and procedures, acute injury, overuse issues, pediatrics, asthma, hypertension, and diabetes. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Hometown: Ham Lake, MN
I'm passionate about: serving others well. It's the right thing to do.
If I wasn't a provider, I would have gone into the field of: international economics, public service, teaching and coaching.
I knew medicine was the the career for me when: I was on a flight home to visit my mom in the Mercy Hospital ICU. It has been a great journey guided by many encouraging mentors.
Something I have learned from my patients is: to listen to my patients' instincts when it comes to their health, and the health of their family.
My personal health goal is: to be active in some way each day, whether it's strength training, enjoying Minnesota's year-round beauty by biking, hiking, snowboarding or Nordic skiing, or simply taking a walk.
A few of my personal achievements include: athletics, specifically volleyball, which has allowed me to travel internationally. I've competed in the professional beach volleyball qualifying tour, and also coached volleyball at Blaine High School. With athletics and medicine, I have also been able to serve at the high school, college (Notre Dame), and professional levels (NFL combine).
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Specialties
- Sports medicine
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
- University of La Verne, CA
Residencies
- North Memorial - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Fellowships
- University of Notre Dame, IN
Years of experience
- 6
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital
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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)