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Dr. Joseph W Furst M.D.
Family Practitioner
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905About
Dr. Joseph Furst is a family practitioner practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Furst specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Furst possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Univ Of Nd Sch Of Med- Grand Forks Nd 1985
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 1985
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Geriatric Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Obesity and pre-hypertension in family medicine: implications for quality improvement.
- Impact of retail walk-in care on early return visits by adult primary care patients: evaluation via triangulation.
- The asthma ePrompt: a novel electronic solution for chronic disease management.
- Family medicine patients who use retail clinics have lower continuity of care.
- Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) greater than 100 mg/dL as a quality indicator: locating risk in person, place and time.
- Increased Use Of Care With Retail Clinics.
- Electronic Visits for Minor Acute Illnesses: Analysis of Patient Demographics, Prescription Rates, and Follow-Up Care Within an Asynchronous Text-Based Online Visit.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley
Dr. Joseph W Furst M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 200 1st St SW
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