Tawnya Ristau, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Same day care
- Urgent Care
- Preventive Medicine
I am a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine and providing same day care.
Hometown: Blue Earth, MN
Best part of my work: Seeing and hearing the gratitude from my patients after helping them with their concern(s).
Why I became a physician: I read a fictional book about a small town female doctor and the role she played in so many lives. I wanted to be in a profession where I could really make a difference in the lives of others.
Favorite health tip: Prevention is so important!
Practice philosophy: It's important to make a patient feel they've been heard, and have received adequate time with me.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Baseball
- Gardening
- Ice fishing
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten, NA
- University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Medical Association
Residencies
- Mercy Health System, Janesville, WI
Years of experience
- 12
Hospital affiliations
- District One Hospital
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- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
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- UnitedHealthcare
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- South Country Health Alliance
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