Best Internal Medicine Doctors and Internists in Coon Rapids, MN

Dr. Christina Ward believes that medical care is about more than medications and office visits. She takes interest in caring for the whole person to support quality of life for all her patients. Her medical career has been varied with experience in the military as well as working both in hospitals and in clinics in the primary care setting. Dr. Ward believes strongly in the practice of preventive medicine and working with patients to integrate healthy lifestyle management. Her primary focus is communication and collaboration that she believes is required for a good patient-provider relationship.

My approach is based upon a philosophy I learned from a mentor during my Public Health training. He said if I listened to patients long enough, they would tell me exactly what the issue was. I respect the patient's perspective and focus on joint decision-making regarding treatment choices. I believe in taking time to educate patients and their families about possible causes of their illness and work to encourage habits and lifestyle changes that prevent worsening of an illness. There are many factors that affect health outcomes, so I work closely with other specialties to address issues beyond my scope as a cardiologist to ensure that patients have all the support they need. I always want patients to leave satisfied that their questions and concerns have been addressed.

Dr. Maria Tudor takes the time to listen to her patients' concerns. She strongly believes that paying attention to the symptoms, corroborated by properly reviewing and understanding the patient's past history, will help her to put a proper diagnosis together and prescribe treatment accordingly. Dr. Tudor values the provider-patient relationship and spends time making sure that the patient understands their condition and recommended course of treatment.