Rachel Nebelsick, DO
My specialties:
- Pediatrics
Professional interests:
- Premature infant care
- Childhood nutrition
- Obesity prevention
- Preventive care
- Childhood asthma
I am a board-certified pediatrician with professional interests in premature infant care, childhood nutrition, obesity prevention and childhood asthma.
Hometown: Huron, SD
If I wasn't a doctor, I would be: an elementary school teacher. I love to teach and find joy in helping children discover the world around them.
Something I have learned from my patients is: the power in a positive attitude and how to find joy in the little things.
One of the challenges of my career that I enjoy is: that children aren’t always able to express themselves, so communication often requires creativity, and earning a child’s trust makes the challenge more than worth it!
The best thing I've done for my health is: to start each day with a workout to put my body and mind in a positive place.
I am most proud of: my family, and specifically the challenges overcome by my own extremely premature son.
A few of my personal achievements include: running a 200 mile relay in the Rocky Mountains, and completing a full marathon and several half marathons.
Practice philosophy: Every child is unique. My role is to partner with my patient, and his or her family, and support system to optimize health. As a team, we create a plan that is individualized to the unique characteristics and circumstances surrounding each child.
Credentials
- DO
Board-certified specialties
- Pediatrics
Personal interests
- Hiking
- Reading
- Running
- Travel
Educational institutions
- Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO
- University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Osteopathic Association
Residencies
- Akron Children’s Hospital, OH
Years of experience
- 10
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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)