Tiffany MacDonald, MD
Physician
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Preventative medicine for all ages
- Global health
- Cardiovascular primary care
- Minor in-office procedures
- Skin lesion biopsies/removal
- Toenail removal
- Joint injections
Practice philosophy: Patient-centered care.
What are you passionate about and why? I believe each of us is unique and knows our own selves best (physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually). As a physician, I hope to communicate possible options in care effectively and work together to develop the best plan that incorporates each of those patient-specific aspects.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? An architect, I love geometry and a good puzzle.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? A career in medicine has been my call in life from grade school. Family medicine became specific when I spent a year of my medical training with the people of rural South Dakota.
What is something you have learned from your patients? My patients have taught me a career in family medicine starts with good communication and effective listening; the science of medicine comes later.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? I love putting puzzles together. Medicine is challenging in that every patient encounter is different. I enjoy putting the pieces together, sometimes they don't quite fit, but perseverance is key.
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Recently, my husband and I picked up pickleball, which has been great for our physical and emotional health. Also, we spend our early mornings in quiet devotionals, and that's been fantastic!
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Board games
- Church activities
- Deer hunting
- Eraser collecting
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Outdoor activities
Educational institutions
- University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Residencies
- Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency
Years of experience
- 3
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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)