Laurel Nelson, PA-C
My specialties:
- Infectious disease
Professional interests:
- Insect-borne illness
- Pneumonia
- Joint infections
- Sexually transmitted infections
Practice philosophy: My practice philosophy is to meet patients where they are at and connect with them on a personal level, realizing their health is more than just the condition they are presenting with. I strive to provide empathetic, patient-centered, evidence-based care to all of my patients.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Probably an archeologist.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I have known I have wanted to be a provider since I was about 5 years old. My parents would catch me watching medical shows since that age and my desire to be a provider never faded.
What are you most proud of? In undergrad, I stepped out of my comfort zone and auditioned to be in a play. I was cast in the production and at the end of the year, I was awarded the Best Supporting Actress Fony (fake Tony award). This is still one of my proudest moments as it showed me what I could achieve if I just tried.
Credentials
- PA-C
Specialties
- Infectious disease
Personal interests
- Cooking
- Playing piano
- Running
- Spending time with family and friends
Educational institutions
- Undergrad: Concordia University, St. Paul
- PA School: St. Catherine University
Memberships
- Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA)
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)