Rebecca McNamara, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
- Orthopedics
- Sports medicine
Professional interests:
- Women's health
- Eating disorders
- Concussion
- Athlete health
I am a board-certified physician, specializing in family medicine and sports medicine. My professional interests include athlete health, women's health, eating disorders and concussion.
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Best part of my work: Helping patients through difficult times and getting athletes back to their sport after injury.
Why I became a physician: My dad was diagnosed with leukemia when I was 15. Watching his experience helped me decide to go into medicine.
What I tell friends and family: The goal is to be healthy and fit, not skinny.
How I spend my free time: Dancing, music, running marathons, racing triathlons and raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
What patients say about me: Patients appreciate that I’m a good listener and that I usually am on schedule.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
- Sports medicine
Specialties
- Orthopedics
Personal interests
- Dancing
- Music
- Reading
- Running
- Volunteer work
Educational institutions
- Creighton University Medical School
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Practice
- American Medical Association
- American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
- American Medical Women's Association
- American Medical Writers Association
- Minnesota Academy of Family Practice
Internships
- United Family Medicine Residency Program
Residencies
- United Family Medicine Residency Program
Fellowships
- University of California San Diego Sports Medicine Fellowship
Years of experience
- 18
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)