Katherine Marichal, MD
Infectious Disease Physician
My specialties:
- Infectious disease
Professional interests:
- HIV and HIV PrEP
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Hospital acquired infections
- Travel related infections
- Infections in immune compromised individuals
- Urinary tract infections
- Joint infections
- Bloodstream infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
Practice philosophy: I try to take the time to truly listen to my patients and provide them with all the information I have so that together we can come up with the best plan for each person's unique life and situation.
What are you passionate about and why? I am passionate about helping people and providing compassionate, inclusive care to all my patients. I am also passionate about teaching. I love the field of Infectious Disease and I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others and learning from them in return.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Maybe a photographer! I love the idea of capturing memories for people and being creative
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Getting outside as much as possible to enjoy nature and reset.
What are a few of your personal achievements? I have wonderful friends and family, an amazing fiancé and a really cute dog. I love to spend my time outside of work sharing delicious meals and making memories with all of them.
Credentials
- MD
Awards and recognitions
- Infectious Disease Fellowship Excellence in Teaching Award
Specialties
- Infectious disease
Educational institutions
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Memberships
- Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA)
Internships
- University of Minnesota
Residencies
- University of Minnesota
Fellowships
- University of Minnesota
Years of experience
- 5
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)