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Heidi Walz, MD
Locations
This provider is an independent provider, not an employee of North Memorial Health, who practices/provides services at some North Memorial Health locations.
Approach To Care
Dr. Walz has a passion for emergency medicine with care that ranges from chronic, ongoing medical issues to a new injury or illness. Many times, she meets people on the worst day of their life, when they are in pain or feeling lonely or vulnerable. As an emergency medicine physician, she goes beyond textbook medicine, spending extra time at the bedside working to truly learn why the patient is seeking emergency care.
Experience
Education
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1998-2002
- Doctor of Medicine Degree – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 2003-2007
Residency
- Emergency Medicine Residency – Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, 2007-2010, Chief Resident, 2009-2010
Certification
- American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2010- present
Recognition
- Minnesota Medical Foundation Medical Student Achievement Award, 2007
- Ernie Ruiz Resident Achievement Award, 2010
Membership
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society, 2007
- Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2007
Personal
Dr. Walz enjoys spending time outside with her family. She likes biking, snowboarding, swimming, canoeing and a good BBQ. She also serves as the volunteer medical director for a local nonprofit, Wilderness Inquiry, which organizes adventures to bring youth, families and people with disabilities outside to the natural world.
Accepted Insurance
All North Memorial Health providers accept the following insurance carriers. Because health insurance plan payments vary and benefit levels are unique to each plan, you may confirm out of pocket cost with your insurance carrier by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- HealthPartners
- Humana
- Medica
- Medical Assistance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Preferred One
- Ucare
- UnitedHealthcare