David Nelson, MD

"Dr. David Nelson loves family medicine.  He enjoys working with families and sees the family unit as an extension of a person's health.  A family's health affects the individual, and vice versa.  His goal is to provide the best care to individuals and their families.  Being  a part of an independent, private group gives him the flexibility to do what is best for his patients.

Areas of particular interest to Dr. Nelson include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and the atopic conditions of asthma and allergies.  While in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Nelson underwent additional allergy training and provided allergy care including skin testing, allergy shots, and asthma care.

Dr. Nelson feels it is important to be involved and serve the community.  He grew up in Edina and attended the public schools from kindergarten through high school.  He served in the United States Air Force as a family physician and flight surgeon and continues to serve in the Minnesota Air National Guard as a flight surgeon.  He is also adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine."

"PrimaCare Direct is a health membership for primary care that allows you to pay one low monthly fee of $75 directly to the clinic of your choice for primary care access. The majority of medical needs are, typically, met through primary care visits. Your major medical plan is for the other healthcare services, hospital and specialty care, but is not needed for routine primary care.

PrimaCare Direct is a cooperative of clinics in Minnesota that want to lower the cost healthcare to the patient, while focusing on providing exceptional care centered around wellness. Traditional health insurance programs discourage doctor visits by adding extra costs to each visit (copays) or even accessing insurance altogether (deductibles). PrimaCare Direct encourages patients to visit their physician regularly and build a working relationship to achieve good health outcomes."