Primary Care

It can be challenging to know how to navigate your health, especially for what feels like the little things. Whether it's seeing someone for your annual check-up, taking a peek at that pesky rash on your elbow or learning how to get ready for your first colonoscopy – these are considered your primary health needs. And, a primary care provider can help you meet those needs, guiding you through the big and little things.

Why choose a primary care provider

When you select a primary care provider, you are choosing a partner who is with you at every point of your health journey – from your best self to when you need comfort and guidance. When a provider knows your history, you can walk more confidently into an appointment knowing realistic goals will be made, and you can celebrate success together because your provider knows how far you've come.

Find us close to you

With more than 60 primary care clinics, our primary care providers are a part of the same communities you are. Choosing a provider at a clinic near where you live or work can deepen your roots, making you feel connected. It can also be comforting to know that your provider is nearby if the unexpected happens.

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Beginning a relationship with a primary care provider can help you take the worry out of not knowing where – or who – to start with. Your primary care provider will:

See you for your physicals or checkups
Make sure you have the screenings you need like mammograms or colonoscopies
Take care of you when you're sick with the flu or a cold
Help you manage a condition like diabetes or high blood pressure
Connect you to specialists whom they know and trust.

A primary care provider can specialize in different areas:

Family medicine
Internal medicine
Obstetrics and gynecology
Pediatrics

No matter what a provider is specially-trained in, the focus is the same: answering your questions, learning what your hurdles are and helping you reach your goals.

Here are some things to consider when you're looking to establish a relationship for yourself or a loved one:

Experience
There are many different types of care providers: doctors, osteopaths, physician assistants or nurse practitioners. They all have one thing in common: a desire to care. So, regardless of the type of provider you see, your best interest is at the heart of every appointment. Look for years of training and educational institutes attended. Sometimes, finding your "right fit" is as simple as choosing someone who went to school in the town where you grew up.
Connection
Think about what you look for in a friend: someone who is caring, honest and approachable. Feeling comfortable with your provider is going to ultimately keep you healthier. A provider who knows your history – who you feel comfortable opening up to – can share honestly with you about ways to be your best, healthiest self.
Focuses and interests
Does your family have a history of heart disease? Do you take a more holistic approach to your health? Are you a parent of young children and would like a provider who has firsthand experience with the “terrible twos” as well? Your family history, beliefs and stage in life are all things that make you who you are. Look for a provider who has professional interests in the conditions you're close to, or whose personal interests are similar to yours. Common ground can make for a long-lasting, trusting relationship.

Allina Health Everyday Clinic

This is a retail clinic location. We offer basic services for minor injuries and illnesses for patients 18 months and older. We do not see visits for workers' or injury compensation.

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Primary Care

Why choose a primary care provider

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Providers

Kristina Rice, DNP

Abbe J. Penziner-Bokde, MD

Patricia Harper, MD

Kara K. Jorve, MD

Elise H. Johnson, MD

Melissa Flint, MD

Kayla Westling, PA-C

Julie Kammer, MD

Zinaida Talijan, MD

Christine Rogers, PA-C

Jill Spitzmueller, PharmD

Mary Tschida, MD

Anne M. Olson, MD

Michele K. Herring, MD

Jenny Filips, CNP, DNP

Alexander A. Axelrod, MD

Natasha Hamann, MD

Rachel Naslund, DO

Services

19 services

Locations

Abbott Northwestern General Medicine Associates – Edina

Abbott Northwestern General Medicine Associates – Minneapolis

Abbott Northwestern General Medicine Associates – Plymouth

Allina Health Annandale Clinic

Allina Health Apple Valley Clinic

Allina Health Bandana Square Clinic

Allina Health Blaine Clinic

Allina Health Bloomington Clinic

Allina Health Brooklyn Park Clinic

Allina Health Burnsville Clinic

Allina Health Cambridge Clinic

Allina Health Centennial Lakes Clinic - Edina

Allina Health Champlin Clinic

Allina Health Chanhassen Clinic

Allina Health Chaska Clinic

Allina Health Clinic – Buffalo

Allina Health Clinic – Buffalo Crossroads

Allina Health Cokato Clinic

Allina Health Everyday Clinic

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