Essentia Health St. Joseph's–Brainerd Clinic

As an adult, it’s important to find a primary care doctor who is right for you. Internal medicine doctors, commonly known as internists, specialize in working with a team to provide comprehensive care for adults. They can serve as a patient’s primary care doctor, providing preventative care, as well as treating illnesses.

Internists at Essentia Health St. Joseph's – Brainerd Clinic specialize in managing the complex diseases and conditions associated with adulthood. They are trained to diagnose, manage and treat unusual or serious disease, chronic illness, and patients suffering from multiple illnesses. They also focus on preventative health, taking into consideration your age, medical history, medication interactions, mental health and cardiovascular health.

More Benefits for Patients
- Easy access to specialist expertise
- On-site pharmacist and psychologist
- Electronic records system
- Hospitalization services
Women's Health
- Pap Smears
- Weight Management
- Menopause Care
- Coordinate services with specialty departments
Minor Acute Illness
- Skilled Nurse Practitioners
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
High Blood Pressure
- Personalized treatment plan
Preoperative Assessment
- Provide or facilitate laboratory tests
- Help determine need for further tests
- Perform assessments on-site
Integrated Behavioral Health
- Access to psychiatric caregiver
- Access to behavioral expert
Chronic Disease Management
- Care for the long term
  - maintain the highest quality of life possible
  - prevent long-term complications
  - educate you about ways that you can control your disease
- A truly team approach
  - your physician who oversees your treatment plan
  - a Nurse Practitioner who meets with you in between your doctor visits and helps you monitor your progress; they work closely with your physician to make sure that you're receiving the most up-to-date therapies for your condition
- Diabetes Management
  - We take a team approach to your care
  - your physician who oversees your treatment plan
  - a Nurse Practitioner who meets with you in between your doctor visits and helps you monitor your progress; they work closely with your physician to make sure you're getting the medical therapy and medications that are best for you
  - a specialized Registered Nurse, as needed, who can provide you with the information you need to do your best
- Nurses with a specialty in diabetes