Philip Hoversten, MD, MPH
My specialties:
- Occupational medicine
Professional interests:
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
I am a board-certified internal medicine physician with a masters in public health, specializing in occupational medicine. My professional interests include pre-placement exams for firefighters, police and highway maintenance workers and neck and back pain.
Hometown: Brainerd, MN
Best part of my work: Treating neck and back pain in the most effective ways is a passion for me. I'm on several task forces to assure that I'm up-to-date. Serving in the clinic has been a satisfying and wonderful career for me.
Personal interests: Running, waterskiing, nordic skiing and barbecueing.
Favorite health tip: Daily exercise helps make us healthier. A balance of work, play and family also helps.
Practice philosophy: My goal is an up-to-date, evidence-based practice delivered cheerfully.
Credentials
- MD
- MPH
Board-certified specialties
- Occupational medicine
Personal interests
- Cooking
- Cross-country skiing
- Running
- Waterskiing
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Memberships
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- American College of Physicians
- Minnesota Medical Association
- The International Society for Clinical Densitometry
Current licenses and certifications
- Master of Public Health (MPH) - Occupational Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School
Internships
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Residencies
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Years of experience
- 47
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy 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)