Briana Donald, PA-C
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Preventive Medicine
- Pediatric care
- Health and wellness
- DOT exams
- acute care
I am a board-certified family physician assistant with professional interests in preventive medicine, pediatric care, acute care and DOT exams.
I'm passionate about: helping patients be proactive instead of reactive about their health. If we can prevent diseases from occurring or progressing, we can help increase quality of life and well being.
If I wasn't a provider, I would be a: teacher because I love kids and enjoy being outside in the summer.
I became a physician assistant because: I want to help people and find new ways to address the health care needs of my patients and communities.
Something I have learned from my patients is: that each patient has their own story, and being a good provider, I need to listen to the whole story before making any conclusions.
One of the challenges of my career that I enjoy is: the complexity of medicine and having to take into consideration everything that is going on, not just the acute problem.
The best health advice I've received is: that moderation and balance are key to a healthy lifestyle.
Credentials
- PA-C
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Fitness
- Running
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Memberships
- American Academy of Physician Assistant
- Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistant
Years of experience
- 9
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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)