Leslie Walters, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Women's health
- Well-child exams
- Preventative care
- Suturing
Practice philosophy: To care for every patient like they are my family. By truly taking the time to understand their health goals, together we can maximize their well being in a way they can thrive.
What are you passionate about and why? I’m passionate about helping others. We are only here for a short time, so making a difference is so important.
When did you know this was the career for you? I have wanted to be in the medical field since kindergarten. I remember my dad coming home in his surgical scrubs and I would always think “I’m going to help people like him someday.”
What is something you have learned from your patients? I have learned that I will always have something to learn from each and every one of them. I feel pretty blessed to have that opportunity.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? One of the challenges of this career is knowing that some illnesses are not able to be cured. I am a huge supporter of scientists working towards a cure for so many of these complicated diseases.
What is your personal health goal? To get outside moving and doing something I love at least 5 days a week.
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Adding weight training!
What are you most proud of? I am the most proud of my children. Watching them blossom into the amazing young adults they are today has been such an amazing adventure.
Credentials
- FNP-BC
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Cooking
- Horseback riding
- Skiing (both water and snow)
- Spending time with family and friends
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- Frontier Nursing University
Current licenses and certifications
- FNP-BC
Years of experience
- 3
Additional languages spoken
- Spanish
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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)