Derek Jackson, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Diabetes
- Dermatological issues
- Adolescent care
- Preventive care
- End-of-life planning
- Virtual visits
I am a board-certified family medicine physician with professional interests in diabetes, dermatological issues, adolescent care, preventive care and end-of-life-planning. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Hometown: Rogers, Arkansas
Practice philosophy: To educate my patients, and to empower them to take control and be involved in their healthcare.
If I wasn't a physician, I would be a: teacher, because I enjoy encouraging others to fulfill their potential.
One challenge of this career that I enjoy is: discussing end-of-life care and goals because it makes an already trying time in a family’s life less difficult. It provides families time to grieve rather than worrying what to do or what their loved one would want.
The best thing I have done for my health is: finding an exercise routine I enjoy made it a lot easier to stay motivated. I also have adopted a more plant-based diet.
I am most proud of: the birth of my daughter in 2019.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Educational institutions
- University of Arkansas
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians
Residencies
- UAMS Northeast Family Medicine
Years of experience
- 9
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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)
I like my Dr's willingness to listen to my concerns
Helpful and informative
Health services were performed efficiently with few delays. Dr. Jackson was great to work with and very informative for my health care needs.
Service and Dr. Jackson
Dr. Jackson is fantastic
Dr. Jackson listens and makes sure I get to cover my concerns.
Service was prompt, friendly, and helpful as to suggestions to monitor my blood pressure and ways to improve it. Also good discussion on my prescriptions and elimination of one which I no longer need. I appreciated the taking of a blood sample before I met with Dr. Derek Jackson so I could get my results sooner and have the opportunity to discuss the results with him sooner. Also, he gave me some tips on how and when to take my blood pressure. In addition he removed a scab from my leg at his suggestion without any pain and no trouble at all.
I was pleased with Dr Jackson attentive listening to me and his direct answers.
Quality care
Dr Jackson as usual was very helpful and very knowledgeable about my condition, providing me with proper advise and guidance.