Jean L. Porter, MD
My specialties:
- Internal medicine
Professional interests:
- Bedside ultrasound
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Preventive medicine
- Virtual visits
- Mental health conditions
I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
What is your practice philosophy? My role as a primary care doctor is to know my patients on a personal level and to help them live a long and happy life. I am there to help through healthy times and through more challenging times of acute or chronic illness.
Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
What are you passionate about? And why? Equality for all in health care and more generally in society.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I grew up with my mother and grandfather as physician role models. I always loved science, particularly biology and chemistry. I also love the problem solving aspect of medicine and, of course, making people feel better!
One of the challenges of this career that I enjoy is (and why): Talking to patients about healthy eating, exercise and weight loss while maintaining body positivity and good mental health. I have personal experience struggling in this area, and I know what a big difference these lifestyle changes can make. I feel like I connect with patients more personally talking about the challenges of body image, weight, healthy foods and exercise and how to fit healthy choices into a busy life.
My personal health goal is: To live in a way that makes me feel healthy and strong and to set a positive example of a healthy life style for my son.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Internal medicine
Personal interests
- Family and friends
- Gardening
- Hockey
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
- Carleton College, Northfield, Minn.
Residencies
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Years of experience
- 4
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern 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)