Siri Shaqra, DO
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Women's Health
- Pediatrics
- Tobacco cessation
- Preventative care
- Virtual visits
- Travel Consults
I am a doctor of osteopathic medicine emphasizing a whole-person approach to treatment and care for all ages - from children to senior adults. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
What is your practice philosophy? My job as your physician is to be both your advocate and your partner, where we work together to come up with the best individual care plan that fits for you.
Hometown: Northfield, MN
What are you passionate about? And why? Connection and community; spending time with people and learning from them brings my life joy and meaning.
If I wasn’t a provider, I would be a: A middle school or high school teacher.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I became a physician after watching the effects that my grandfather (a family physician in western MN) had on people's lives. He was there for his patients through their most joyous and heart-wrenching moments and everything in between. I've always wanted to help people the way he did.
Something I have learned from my patients is: Feeling heard and understood is of utmost importance.
One of the challenges of this career that I enjoy is (and why): The lifelong learning that is a pre-requisite for the job; not only in the field of medicine vast and complex, but each patient has something to teach. It's exciting.
What is the best thing you’ve done for your health or the best health advice you’ve received? When you’re having a rough day, move your body.
Credentials
- DO
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Cooking
- Outdoor activities
- Running
- Spending time with family and friends
- Travel
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota
- Nova Southeastern University
- St. Olaf College
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Medical Women’s Association
Current licenses and certifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Live Support in Obstetrics
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Residencies
- University of Minnesota
Years of experience
- 7
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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)