Denise Brown, CNP
My specialties:
- Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism
Professional interests:
- Continuous glucose monitoring
- Diabetes
- Insulin pumps
- Thyroid disorders
- Type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes
I am a certified nurse practitioner specializing in diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism. I have professional interests in type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes, thyroid disorders, and diabetes technologies including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems.
I became a provider because: I want to help people to feel in control of their health. I know how hard chronic health conditions can be and I am honored to walk alongside people through hard and happy times.
One of the challenges of this career is: talking to patients about barriers to managing their diabetes. Whether it’s fear of needles or not wanting to test their blood sugar in public, there is always a solution. It’s a tough topic because it is work and you can’t quit a disease like diabetes -- you have to do the work day in and day out. The exciting thing is that there is new technology being developed to make it easier to manage and get control.
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Credentials
- CNP
Specialties
- Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism
Educational institutions
- St. Catherine University
Years of experience
- 8
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern 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)