Leif Soderlund, CNP, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Health screenings
- Well child exams
- Men's health
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Preventative medicine
- Virtual visits
Practice philosophy: To be kind, listen, and provide the best care possible to my patients.
What are you passionate about and why? I am passionate about patient teaching and preventative health. Healthcare is complicated. I believe patients need someone who can explain things to them in a way that they understand. As a former teacher and nurse this is something that I am good at.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? A teacher.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I decided to become a provider in order to make a bigger impact on my patients' health. As a RN I had several patients tell me that they wanted me to go back to school so that I could be their provider.
What is something you have learned from your patients? Every patient has a unique story. Sometimes the most important thing a provider can do is listen.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? Everyone is unique. I enjoy working with my patients to help them achieve their optimal health.
What is your personal health goal? To lose 10 pounds.
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Treat your body like its the only one you've got because it is the only one you've got.
What are you most proud of? I am most proud of being a husband and father.
What are a few of your personal achievements? Finishing graduate school and earning my doctor of nursing practice, Becoming a nurse practitioner, and APRN.
Credentials
- CNP
- APRN
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Biking
- Family activities
- Fishing
- Playing guitar
Educational institutions
- Minnesota State University, Mankato
Current licenses and certifications
- AANP FNP Certification
- CNP
Internships
- Allina Cottage Grove Clinic
- Allina New Ulm - OB/GYN
- M Health Fairview Brooklyn Park, Urgent Care
- Dakota Child and Family Clinic
Years of experience
- Less than one year
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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)