Zinaida Talijan, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
- Pediatrics
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Preventive health services
- Bone densitometry
- International health
- Adolescent health
- Virtual visits
My practice is closed to new adult patients, but my practice is open to new pediatric patients, zero to 18 years of age.
I am a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. My professional interests include bone densitometry, international health, preventive health and adolescent health. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Home country: Yugoslavia
Best part of my work: The satisfaction of helping someone through a difficult illness and the honor of being trusted to provide advice.
Why I became a physician: A desire to help others and to always be challenged.
What I tell my friends and family: It is great to be healthy. When you are healthy, you are happy. Keep working on it: eat healthy, sleep well, exercise, get immunized. Get screened to stay healthy.
How I spend my free time: Reading, cooking, traveling, and Facetiming with my sister (she lives in Sweden).
What patients say about me: Professional and friendly.
Favorite health tip: It is never too late to begin a healthy lifestyle. According to some experts, breaking bad health habits can significantly reduce your risks of cancer (60%), heart attacks (80%) and other diseases.
Practice philosophy: I believe that the cornerstone of good medicine is a trustworthy doctor-patient relationship. My goal is to provide the best possible care to all my patients.
Resident teacher award, 2005
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Specialties
- Pediatrics
Personal interests
- Computers
- Cooking
- Movies
- Music
- Reading
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- University of Tuzla Faculty of Medicine
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Practice
- International Society for Clinical Densitometry
Residencies
- Regions Hospital
Years of experience
- 41
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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)
the medical care is excellent
She cares about my health
My Dr is wonderful.
Dr. TALIJAN
Dr. Talijan.
Very thorough
She is the best doctor i ever had and us very detailed and actually spends time with you so she cares about her patients
Great Dr,a super person.
Professional. Informative. Pleasant visit with Dr. Talijan.
Patient, kind, and great follow-up and education