Virtual Integrative Family Medicine for Minnesota Residents
Whole-person, evidence-based primary care — delivered virtually to patients anywhere in Minnesota.
Availability
Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT
Virtual Primary Care in Minnesota
Minnesotans know good medicine. They're just tired of waiting for it. Dr. Shakeilla Smithbey, MD offers virtual primary care built around a full hour, not a ten-minute pass at whatever hurts today: nutrition, sleep, stress, movement, and lab data, looked at together. She sees patients across Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Rochester, Duluth, St. Cloud, Mankato, and Moorhead, plus lake country and the Iron Range.
Minnesota runs on the same clock as the practice, so booking is simple: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Central.
At Tree of Life Integrative Family Medicine, care goes beyond treating symptoms. Evidence-based primary care meets lifestyle medicine and integrative principles: nutrition, sleep, stress, movement, relationships, and emotional well-being, addressed together, because you're a whole person, not a diagnosis.
ABOUT YOUR PHYSICIAN
Dr. Shakeilla Smithbey, MD
Board-Certified Integrative & Family Medicine Physician in multiple states
Board-certified in Integrative and Family Medicine. MD from Howard University College of Medicine; Family and Social Medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx; two-year Integrative Medicine fellowship through Stamford Hospital and the University of Arizona. Ten-plus years of clinical experience across multiple state licenses.
PERSONALIZED CARE
Conditions We Treat
We manage a wide range of chronic, acute, and preventive health needs virtually, including hypertension, diabetes and prediabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, obesity, menopause and hormonal wellness, anxiety, depression, and stress, sleep concerns, and general primary care needs.
Diabetes & Prediabetes
Hypertension
Menopause & Hormonal Wellness
High Cholesterol
Anxiety
Depression
Thyroid Disorders
Sleep Concerns
Obesity
General Primary Care
How Your Virtual Visit Works
STEP 1
Book or inquire online or by phone
STEP 2
Insurance verification
STEP 5
Receive your care plan, labs, referrals, and follow-up recommendations
STEP 3
Complete intake forms & registration
STEP 4
Attend your secure, HIPAA-compliant video visit
Full details available on our
How Virtual Visits Work page.
COVERAGE
Insurance We Accept
We accept many major commercial insurance plans as well as Medicare, including Aetna, AmeriHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield Horizon, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, Clover Health, Coventry First Health PPO, Galaxy Health Network, InterGroup Services, New Jersey Health Plan, QualCare, UnitedHealthcare, and WellCare. Coverage varies by plan, so we encourage patients to verify their benefits before scheduling. Out-of-network and self-pay options are also available.
Clover Health
UnitedHealthcare
New Jersey Health Plan
Aetna
Coventry First Health PPO
Cigna
QualCare
AmeriHealth
WellCare
BCBS Horizon
Medicare
Minnesota Telehealth FAQs
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Initial visits run about 60 minutes — deliberately long enough to take a full history, review records, and build a plan. Follow-ups are about 30 minutes.
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Yes. Plenty of patients keep their existing team and use these visits for the integrative and lifestyle side, with communication between clinicians when relevant.
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Yes. Visits are conducted on a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform, so your health information stays private and protected whether you're joining from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, and Duluth or anywhere else in Minnesota.
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We accept Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, AmeriHealth, BCBS plans, WellCare, and additional commercial plans. Coverage varies by plan, so we recommend verifying benefits before your visit. Self-pay options are also available.
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Yes. When clinically appropriate, prescriptions are sent electronically to your pharmacy of choice anywhere in Minnesota.
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Just a smartphone, tablet, or computer with an internet connection — no app download or special equipment required.
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Dr. Smithbey is licensed to treat patients anywhere within Minnesota, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, and Duluth and surrounding areas — not just major metro areas.
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Many primary care and integrative medicine concerns can be managed virtually, including diabetes and prediabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, weight management, thyroid disorders, menopause and hormonal wellness, anxiety, and depression.
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Self-pay is available, and many patients use HSA or FSA funds. Ask when you book so pricing is clear up front.
Book your visit today!
Minnesota residents can book a virtual visit with Dr. Smithbey online or by calling/texting 609-354-5553. New to telehealth? Visit our How Virtual Visits Work page or subscribe to Dr. Smithbey's YouTube channel for health education and tips.