Steven Semmler, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Preventive care
- Sports Medicine
- Office procedures
I am a board-certified physician, specializing in family medicine. My professional interests include preventive care, sports medicine and office procedures.
Hometown: New London, MN
Best part of my work: Seeing a patient succeed in making positive changes in their life and healing physically. I enjoy helping patients prevent illness and stay active throughout life.
Why I became a physician: To help people through the healing process and help them maintain good quality of life.
What I tell my friends and family: Model healthy behavior, such as wearing a bike helmet, so your children will learn from you.
How I spend my free time: Spending time with my wife and children, canoeing and fishing in the wilderness, water and cross-country skiing.
What patients say about me: I am told that I am an active listener and explain things in common-sense language that's easy to understand.
Favorite health tip: Daily exercise prevents a multitude of problems.
Practice philosophy: I use evidence-based practices to improve long-term health and disease management. Through daily healthy living, patients can improve their quality of life.
Lead physician, Allina Health Forest Lake
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Canoeing
- Cross-country skiing
- Family activities
- Fishing
- Waterskiing
Educational institutions
- St. Louis University
Current licenses and certifications
- Board Certified Practice
Internships
- Mayo Clinic Preliminary General Surgery Internship
Residencies
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Years of experience
- 15
Hospital affiliations
- United 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)