Allina Health

Family medicine

A family physician is concerned with the general health needs of people of all ages. Focusing on the primary care of you and your family, he or she can refer you to a specialist or community resources when appropriate.

Family doctors receive training in six broad areas: community medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry and surgery.

Internal medicine

Our internal medicine specialists provide care at the clinic and in the hospital. These personal doctors help adolescents, adults and the elderly manage common and complex conditions.

• They diagnose and treat cancer, infections and diseases that affect the blood, blood circulation, breathing, digestion, the heart, joints and kidneys.
• Their knowledge involves disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and treating problems of the ears, eyes, nervous system, skin and reproductive organs.

Obstetrics / gynecology (OB/BYN)

Women have special health needs. Our experts are here to help.

Obstetrician / gynecologists -- OB/GYNs -- are doctors who specialize in the care of the female reproductive system. This may include:

• counseling on birth control and family planning
• helping through pregnancy and childbirth
• dealing with concerns like infertility or menopause.

Some women choose an OB/GYN as their primary care provider.

Nurse practitioners also can specialize in health care for women.

Audiology (hearing care)

Our hearing specialists – audiologists – identify and evaluate hearing loss. They can also help you prevent or live with hearing loss.

Cancer (medical oncology)

Cancer is a general term for more than 100 diseases caused by uncontrolled, abnormal cell growth. Medical oncologists are doctors who treat cancer.

Cardiovascular disease

Cardiologists are doctors who identify, treat and help you manage conditions like angina, heart attack, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and stroke.

Diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism

Your endocrine glands regulate your body by sending hormones directly into the blood and other fluids. This affects metabolism, the use of energy and other chemical processes your body needs to function. When either aspect isn't working properly, diseases like diabetes can result -- and our specialists can help.

Ear, nose and throat (ENT, otolaryngology)

Otolaryngologists or head and neck surgeons are doctors who treat conditions affecting the ears, face, jaw, nose, sinuses and throat. They use their knowledge of breathing and eating to treat and prevent allergies, hearing loss, voice loss and other problems.

Gastroenterology

Your digestive system processes what you eat into usable energy and unneeded waste. Gastroenterologists are doctors who treat problems with the bowels, liver, stomach and other parts of your digestive system.

General surgery

Sometimes a disease, injury or birth defect requires surgery. Surgeons are doctors who there for you before, during and after an operation.

Hematology (blood conditions and cancer)

Hematologists are doctors who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illnesses affecting the blood and bone marrow.

Occupational medicine

Where you work can affect your health. Occupational medicine doctors work with employers and employees to prevent or manage injuries and illnesses.

Ophthalmology (eye care)

Ophthalmologists are doctors who specialize in the medical and surgical care of eyes and in the prevention of eye disease and injury.

Optometry (eye services)

Optometrists diagnose vision problems and eye diseases, prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, and treat eye disorders and injuries. Although they do not perform eye surgery, they can care for patients before and after surgery.

Plastic surgery

Our cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons can improve how you and others see you.

Podiatry (foot medicine and surgery)

A podiatrist is a doctor who evaluates and treats foot problems. Care can range from treating foot or ankle injuries to helping people with diabetes avoid common foot-related complications.

Psychology

Psychologists help individuals and families work through emotional difficulties through talk therapy. They also evaluate mental health through special assessments.

Pulmonology (lung care)

Pulmonologists are doctors who help people with lung and breathing problems like asthma and lung cancer. They also see patients with sleep disorders.

Urology

Located above the kidneys, your adrenal glands make hormones that affect your body's reproductive system. Within the kidneys begins the urinary tract, which helps your body get rid of waste. Urologists are doctors who have the special knowledge to detect and treat problems with those functions.