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Dr. David Paul Rakel, MD

Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience
Uw Health Yahara Clinic 1050 E Broadway, Monona, WI 53716
(608) 222-8779

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Rakel is board certified in family medicine, sports medicine and holistic medicine. He also is certified in interactive guided imagery. He was one of the first graduates of a two-year fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. He then came to the University of Wisconsin to start the Integrative Medicine program in 2001. He is editor of one of the main texts in the field, entitled Integrative Medicine. He has been awarded a number of teaching awards including the Baldwin E. Lloyd clinical teacher award, the UW Department of Family Medicine faculty excellence award, the Marc Hansen lecture award and the resident teacher-of-the-year award. His interests include learning how the body self-heals, mind- body health influences, sports medicine, nutrition and incorporating health and healing curriculum into medical school education, a project for which he has NIH funding.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

North Colorado Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Baylor College Of Medicine - 1991

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

UW Health Clinics
1050 E Broadway, Monona, WI 53716
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Integrative Medicine
Family Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Herpes Zoster
Vitamin D Deficiency
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Psoriasis
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Contact Dermatitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Hypothyroidism
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Anxiety Phobic Disorders
Obesity
Bronchial Asthma
Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Depressive Disorders
Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
Hypertension (HTN)

Procedures Performed

Destruction of Benign/Premalignant Skin Lesions
Cardiac Stress Test
Echocardiogram
Arthrocentesis
Wound Care
Venipuncture

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Network Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
WPS Health Plan
Dean Health Plan
Unity Health Insurance
Medicare
Mercy Care
Empire Plan

Cancer 15
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 16
Orthopedics 29
Neurology & Neurosurgery 24
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 28
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 28
Diabetes & Endocrinology 4
Children's Hospital 4
Urology 28
Psychiatry 23
Geriatrics 29
Rehabilitation 19
Obsterics & Gynecology 3
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 3
Long Term Care 3
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 23