Linda M. Funk, MD
My specialties:
- Critical care
- Internal medicine
- Pulmonary medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Severe asthma
- Interstitial lung disease
- COPD
- Sarcoid associated lung disease
I am a board-certified internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care physician. My professional interests include severe asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease and sarcoid associated lung disease.
Practice philosophy: Listening to and learning from my patients helps me know how best to meet their expectations. The goal is always moving toward better health.
I am passionate about: health habits. Spreading the word on healthy eating, staying active and avoiding tobacco in all its forms.
If I wasn't a physician, I would be a: cellist in a symphony orchestra. If only I could play the cello!
My patients have taught me: that sometimes, it is not medicine that a patient needs, but time well spent. The privilege of being part of a patient’s life story is a gift.
Challenges of this career that I enjoy: This career does not tolerate complacency. You must always be learning, studying and listening. Fortunately, I have a great environment for learning as I have great colleagues and many opportunities to improve my knowledge and skills.
A personal achievement of mine is: traveling to six of the seven continents. Antarctica is next.
Honors and awards:
- 2016 Top Doctor in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Critical care
- Internal medicine
- Pulmonary medicine
Personal interests
- Biking
- Cross-country skiing
- Outdoors
- Travel
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American College of Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
- Minnesota Medical Association
- Ramsey County Medical Association
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
Current licenses and certifications
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine
Internships
- Hennepin County Medical Center
Residencies
- Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowships
- University Of New Mexico
Years of experience
- 31
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)