William Paulson, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
- Sports medicine
Professional interests:
- Preventive health
- Musculoskeletal joint ultrasound evaluations and procedures
- Acute injury
- Overuse issues
- Pediatrics
- Asthma
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Office procedures
I am a board-certified family doctor specializing in sports medicine with professional interests in preventive health, musculoskeletal joint ultrasound evaluation and procedures, acute injury, overuse issues, pediatrics, asthma, hypertension, diabetes and office procedures.
Hometown: Ham Lake, MN
I'm passionate about: serving others well. It's the right thing to do.
If I wasn't a provider, I would have gone into the field of: international economics, public service, teaching and coaching.
I knew medicine was the the career for me when: I was on a flight home to visit my mom in the Mercy Hospital ICU. It has been a great journey guided by many encouraging mentors.
Something I have learned from my patients is: to listen to my patients' instincts when it comes to their health, and the health of their family.
My personal health goal is: to be active in some way each day, whether it's strength training, enjoying Minnesota's year-round beauty by biking, hiking, snowboarding or Nordic skiing, or simply taking a walk.
I'm most proud of: the life events that took place in 2018. In a matter of three months, my wife Tiana and I got married, she graduated from medical school, I graduated from my sports medicine fellowship, and we moved back home to Minnesota.
A few of my personal achievements include: athletics, specifically volleyball, which has allowed me to travel internationally. I've competed in the professional beach volleyball qualifying tour, and also coached volleyball at Blaine High School. With athletics and medicine, I have also been able to serve at the high school, college (Notre Dame), and professional levels (NFL combine).
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Specialties
- Sports medicine
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
- University of La Verne, CA
Residencies
- North Memorial - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Fellowships
- University of Notre Dame, IN
Years of experience
- 10
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)