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Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD

(249 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, mental health issues, skin procedures

1500 Curve Crest Boulevard W
Stillwater, MN 55082

(651) 439-1234

Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Stillwater, MN specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1999 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD is affiliated with HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

1500 Curve Crest Boulevard W
Stillwater, MN 55082

Some issues Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD can help you with:

Mental Health Issues

Mental health issues, also referred to as mental health disorders or mental health illnesses, are a wide variety of conditions that impact behavior, emotion, and cognition. There are many different forms of mental health issues, some of which are acute (short-term), while others are chronic. Common mental health issues include:

Anxiety disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and phobias
Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia
Personality disorders, such as borderline and narcissistic personality disorders
Grief and trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Impulse control and addiction disorders
Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

No single cause of mental health issues exists. Multiple factors may increase one's risk for developing mental health issues, including but not limited to:

Genetic history
Chemical imbalances in the brain
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Substance use
Exposure to viruses, chemicals, or other substances in the womb
Adverse life experiences, such as childhood trauma or recurring stress
Isolation and poor living conditions

Mental health issues are typically diagnosed by a provider like a psychiatrist or a psychologist. These issues are diagnosed through psychological evaluation and talk therapy.

Mental health therapy can be an effective tool in supporting people who are struggling with unwanted feelings, behaviors, or difficult circumstances in their lives. Many forms of therapy are available, including specialized therapies tailored to particular disorders. For many issues, therapists help patients manage their conditions through talk therapy. Other treatments can include medication or stays at a psychiatric facility. Mental health therapy can help people with mental health issues improve their mental and emotional wellbeing.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

blood draw	152
doctor visit	201
preventive care	26
vaccines	27

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	11
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

blood draw	170
breast procedures	10
doctor visit	199
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
skin procedures	11
vaccines	14
women's imaging	10
X-rays	8

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	166
doctor visit	241
preventive care	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
skin procedures	30
vaccines	70

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	118

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	181
doctor visit	291
preventive care	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
skin procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
vaccines	60
X-rays	12

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	13
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

blood draw	201
doctor visit	303
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
skin procedures	29
thoracic (chest) imaging	10
vaccines	24
X-rays	8

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	16
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

blood draw	202
breast procedures	10
doctor visit	271
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
skin procedures	12
vaccines	18
women's imaging	10
X-rays	8

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

blood draw	128
breast procedures	15
doctor visit	121
lab tests	104
musculoskeletal imaging	10
preventive care	59
vaccines	44
women's imaging	15
X-rays	24

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

blood draw	221
breast procedures	20
doctor visit	270
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
skin procedures	11
vaccines	15
women's imaging	20
X-rays	18

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	17
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

blood draw	533
breast procedures	33
doctor visit	640
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
skin procedures	27
vaccines	8
women's imaging	33
X-rays	31

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Stillwater, MN were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw	217
breast procedures	17
doctor visit	283
lab tests	104
musculoskeletal imaging	10
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
skin procedures	19
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
vaccines	32
women's imaging	17
X-rays	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	8
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	6
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 249 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Brian Adams, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Stillwater, MN.

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Biography

Dr. Michael Adams works as a family medicine. He graduated from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Adams is professionally affiliated with Park Nicollet Health Services.