Susan Nelson, CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Women's Health
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Wellness
- Preventive Medicine
I am a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine. My professional interests include wellness, preventive medicine, diabetes and women's health.
Hometown: Esko, MN
Best part of my work: Several of my patients in the last year have had significant weight loss. Woo-hoo!
Why I became a nurse practitioner: I always wanted to be a nurse. I became a nurse practitioner because I wanted to see my patients one at a time.
What I tell my friends and family: Get your flu shot.
How I spend my free time: Yoga, sewing, knitting, traveling, reading. I am currently finishing up a 230 hour yoga teacher training program.
What patients say about me: They say I am thorough and that I listen.
Favorite health tip: Don't drink your calories!
Practice philosophy: I like to involve the patient as much as possible in their health care and health care decisions.
Credentials
- CNP
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Fitness
- Knitting
- Reading
- Traveling
- Yoga
Educational institutions
- College of St. Scholastica
Memberships
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Minnesota Nurses Association
Years of experience
- 27
Hospital affiliations
- United Hospital – Hastings Regina Campus
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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)