Jeremiah Fairbanks, DO
My specialties:
- Addiction medicine
- Family medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Substance abuse related disorder
- Pediatric/newborn care
- Chronic disease management
- behavioral health
- Preventative care
- Osteopathic manipulation
- Office procedures
What is your practice philosophy? I try hard to meet people where they are at. Everyone has their own story and perspective. From there I really work hard to provide the type of care I would want my family or myself to receive.
What are you passionate about? And why? Building meaningful relationships with my patients and their families. I really enjoy getting to know my patients personally and working on their health goals from an individualized perspective. Outside of work I’m passionate about travel, adventure, learning new things, my family and Minnesota United soccer.
If I wasn’t a provider, I would be a: I always thought being a skydive instructor would be fun. I could maybe combine that with being an international food critic and travel guide.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I’ve got a paper from 6th grade about how I wanted to be a general practitioner so the attraction has always been there. However, it ended up taking me shadowing a local physician after finishing undergrad to really internalize what an amazing field it was. Being provided the privilege to help people through some of their most vulnerable moments and using problem solving and science was a perfect alignment of my strengths and maximum career fulfillment.
Something I have learned from my patients is: Really taking the time to listen can go a long way.
One of the challenges of this career that I enjoy is (and why): Helping patients maximize their health in their own environment. Most of healthcare happen outside of healthcare settings so empowering patients to be successful in their health journey within their own context can be really fulfilling.
What is the best thing you’ve done for your health or the best health advice you’ve received? Everything in moderation is a very wise concept.
What are you most proud of? Raising my 3 amazing kids.
Credentials
- DO
Specialties
- Addiction medicine
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Being outdoors
- Biking
- Cooking
- Live music
- Snowboarding
- Spending time with family
- Travel
Years of experience
- 6
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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)