Eddy Urena, DO
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Addiction medicine
- Mental health
- Migrant care
- LGBTQIA+ care
- Women/reproductive health
Practice philosophy: Working together as a team with patients in order to get them the healthcare specific to their individual needs.
What are you passionate about and why? Really getting to know my patients and their social conditions to best address their needs and get them the primary care that they deserve in order to succeed in life.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? History professor.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I really enjoyed spending time getting to know patients. Family medicine really allows you to build quality rapport with patients and really address their healthcare needs in a meaningful way.
What is something you have learned from your patients? Listening and validating their feelings is critical to building long-term rapport with patients.
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Cooking and baking at home. I enjoy making healthy meals and goodies with my family and friends for us to enjoy!
What are you most proud of? Being a first generation Latino physician.
Credentials
- DO
Specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Building model ships
- Fountain pens
- Hiking
- Reading
- Running
Educational institutions
- Kansas City University
Years of experience
- Less than one year
Additional languages spoken
- French
- Spanish
Hospital affiliations
- United 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)