Matthew Beeson, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Geriatrics
- Palliative Care
- Hospice Care
- Substance Use Disorders
- behavioral health
- Prevention
Practice philosophy: I believe in a philosophy of alleviating discomfort in a compassionate and respectful manner. I endeavor to help people when they need it most in a manner which helps provide long term benefits.
What are you passionate about and why? I feel passionately that patients should be able to obtain their healthcare in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Where they feel comfortable addressing all of their health needs.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Professional Mountain Biker
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I've wanted to be a doctor since I was a toddler, I wanted to follow the example of my very compassionate childhood doctor.
What is something you have learned from your patients? To listen, carefully and sincerely.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? Making sure I balance home and practice life, working with a great team though makes that a lot easier.
What is your personal health goal? Exercise every day
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Got out and rode on the local mountain bike trails
What are you most proud of? My wife and our baby.
What are a few of your personal achievements? After a severe Hurricane, "Ivan" in Grenada in 2004 I helped with clean up and reconstruction. I also have 30 Chickens which I never thought I would say.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Camping
- Mountain biking
Educational institutions
- St. George's University
- University of North Dakota
Current licenses and certifications
- ABFM
- IL
- SD
- WI
Internships
- Minot North Dakota, UND
Residencies
- Minot North Dakota, UND
Years of experience
- 14
Hospital affiliations
- River Falls Area Hospital
Are you this provider? Update your profile.
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)