Crescent Annual Report 2024

Connecting Our Region to Academic Medicine

Being Minnesotan means caring for our neighbors–whether they’re across the hall, the street or the river.
University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is proud to be the multi-specialty practice for our state’s only public Medical School. Our care and service for our neighbors extends across cities, counties and even our state lines.
It’s along West Broadway in North Minneapolis. It’s part of neighborhood communities in our Twin Cities suburbs. It reaches the shores of Lake Superior and across the Red River and the St. Croix. It also extends south to neighbors in Iowa and Nebraska. In 2024, M Physicians grew our independent services to patients, health systems and clinical partners–Connecting them with the bench to bedside discoveries of Minnesota’s only public research university. Throughout 2025, our vision is to continue making the care of academic medicine accessible to all Minnesotans and our neighbors.


Bevan Yueh, MD, MPH
CEO, University of Minnesota Physicians
Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Minnesota Medical School

About M Physicians

OUR MISSION:
To serve as the group practice for the University of Minnesota Medical School and provide high quality care to patients and their families.

In addition to providing primary and specialty care services within M Health Fairview–the Joint Clinical Enterprise (JCE) we operate with the University of Minnesota and Fairview Health Services–M Physicians owns and operates an independent network of five primary care and specialty clinics in the Twin Cities area. We are also partners to health systems and clinics across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, connecting them with the discovery and high quality care of academic medicine at the University of Minnesota.

Empowering community, statewide access to academic medicine is the force behind M Physicians’ independent clinical enterprise and our steadfast commitment to caring for our neighbors.

2024, BY THE NUMBERS

Across M Physicians clinics and community health system and clinical partnerships:

THE PEOPLE

196 Physicians

18 APPs

74 Administrative and Support Professionals

46 Nursing and Allied Health Professionals

The Partners

270 partnerships with 46 health systems and clinics:

140 Clinical Partnerships

12 Medical Direction/ Management Partnerships

41 Administrative and Support Professionals

87 Consulting/ Medical Legal Agreements

The Finances

$101,000,000 in Revenue

Connecting Academic Medicine with Greater State and Regional Communities

Academic medicine is a unique and critical healthcare service for Minnesotans and our neighbors in the Upper Midwest. By creating and strengthening partnerships with community health systems across our region, M Physicians embodies the University of Minnesota’s land grant mission.

Through these partnerships, M Physicians helps patients benefit from research developments for conditions from the common to the complex while getting the care they need in the communities they call home.

As the clinical practice for Minnesota’s only public medical school, M Physicians will continue to develop close clinical relationships with health systems across our state. Together, we will make access to complex care common in every Minnesota community.

2024 IN PARTNERSHIPS

  • $60 million in 2024 partnership revenue
  • 6 new health system and clinical partners in 2024
  • 14 expanded partnerships in 2024
  • 46 total clinical and health system partnerships across five states, including
    • HealthPartners and Tria Orthopedics
    • CentraCare
    • Minneapolis VA Hospital
    • Hennepin Healthcare
    • Gillette Children’s
  • 270 total contracts for primary care and specialty services, including:
    • Dermatology
    • Pediatrics
    • Pediatric Electrophysiology
    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Pediatric Hand Surgery
    • Maternal Fetal Medicine
    • Neonatology
    • Orthopedics
    • Gynecologic Oncology
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Interventional Pulmonology
    • Bariatric Surgery
    • Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Neurosurgery
    • Colorectal Surgery
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • Vascular Surgery
    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    • Neurology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Endocrinology
    • Interventional Pain
    • Sports Medicine
    • Sonography

M Physicians Clinics

Service and access guide the five independent clinics M Physicians owns and operates. Located in communities where primary and behavioral health care are among the highest needs, these clinics are powered by physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and allied healthcare professionals who hold their communities tightly in their hearts.

In 2024, M Physicians clinics reached new heights in care for our communities:


71,839 Patient Visits in 2024

91% of patients would recommend their provider at a M Physicians Clinic

Our People

74 Physicians

8 APPs

53 Staff

25 Administratives and Support Professionals

Mill City Clinic

14,863 Patient Visits in 2024

5 Specialties: Family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health and nutrition

Interprofessional, collaborative and personal approaches shape the experience for patients who receive primary care at the light- and art-filled M Physicians Mill City Clinic. Those who care for patients here include seven physicians, as well as a behavioral health clinician, a specialty pharmacist, a social worker, a dietician, and several nurse care coordinators.

Physician and Medical Director Jon Hallberg, MD, wants the Mill City Clinic to feel like home for every patient the clinic welcomes. Learn more

7 Physicians

5 Nurses

1 Dietician

1 Mental Healthcare Provider

1 Specialty Pharmacist

1 Social Worker

96% of patients would recommend recommend their provider at Mill City Clinic:


Mill city clinic always makes me feel welcome and safe. The staff are so kind and inviting, the facility is very comforting as well.
Dr. Hallberg was, as always, the finest Dr. I have ever had; extremely knowledgeable, generous with his time, and left me at ease about my condition and treatment going forward. It is like seeing an old friend who also happens to be smart as hell!
Top notch care. Professional, empathetic and caring staff from top to bottom. You feel like you are in the best of hands for health care.
The space is so beautiful. I love the art gallery and being made aware of local artists. Best medical clinic in town!
From the moment I walked in the doors of the Mill City Clinic I was treated with great respect, starting with the check in personnel.. Everyone is so caring and devoted to their profession and care of the patients. I highly recommend Mill City Clinic to everyone I care about.

Broadway Family Medicine Clinic

17,582 Patient Visits in 2024

7 Specialties: Family medicine, pediatrics, pregnancy and women’s health, geriatrics addiction medicine, behavioral health, nutrition

The M Physicians Broadway Family Medicine Clinic is located at the northeast corner of Broadway and 26th Avenues in the Jordan neighborhood in Minneapolis. This family medicine clinic features innovative, efficient and technology-forward design to promote community and learning, bridging the benefits of academic medicine to the communities it serves. To underscore the clinic's connections with the North Minneapolis community, its spaces display artwork from local artists to inspire clinicians and comfort patients and their families. The clinic also features a community workshop space and is active in community health initiatives.

Healthy community, food and connections with others is what inspires LaTrese VanBuren in her work as a community health professional at Broadway Family Medicine Clinic. See how that looks each day in her North Minneapolis neighborhood.

22 Faculty Physicians

19 Resident Physicians

3 Nurses

1 Social Worker

86.5% of patients would recommend their provider at Broadway Family Medicine Clinic:


I was very pleased with my initial visit at this clinic. I'm new to the area and am really happy to have found a Primary Care Physician that I like very much in one visit.
The staff, the students, and care providers were courteous and respectful to me. They listened to my concerns and asked all the best questions. Then they gave me the options that I could take. And we came to the right choice.
I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I felt heard and listened to and cared for. I can't thank them enough for making me feel so comfortable…I would recommend this office to anyone. All of the staff there are amazing!
Everyone was extremely friendly and made me feel like I was at home.
The atmosphere of generous care in the whole building is welcoming and reassuring every time I visit.

St. Louis Park Clinic

27,031 Patient Visits in 2024

7 Specialty Clinics & Programs: Interventional Psychiatry Program, Behavioral Health Clinic for Families, MINCEP Epilepsy Program, Memory Care Program, NAVIGATE Program

The M Physicians St. Louis Park Clinic is where 3,000 years of medicine converge to focus on whole brain health, providing everything from acupuncture to cutting edge care. It is the home of five clinical programs: the Behavioral Health Clinic for Families, the MINCEP Epilepsy Care Program, the M Physicians Interventional Psychiatry Program, the M Physicians Memory Care program and the M Physicians Navigate Program. Each of these programs is led by a University of Minnesota Medical School clinician researcher, who connects patients with the academically-driven and personally-focused brain healthcare they need.

20 Physicians

4 APPs

12 Behavioral Health Clinicians

5 Nurses

10 Social Worker

84% of patients would recommend their provider at the St. Louis Park Clinic:


Everything went wonderful from walking in to leaving. I had a lot of appointments to schedule when I left and that's usually a big hassle but went smooth as silk. A+ team effort for everyone involved.
So I would say everything was so nice and perfect. I always will be with that group every time I need it and so thank you so so much.
Thank you for supporting us, listening and encouraging us with a very difficult health scenario. Thank you!
Top notch provider and exceptional therapy. Over 100% satisfaction.
I was highly impressed by the professionalism, courteousness and respectful treatment I received from all the staff involved in my care. Thank you so much!

Hilger Face Center

3,105 Patient Visits in 2024

16 Facial Plastics Procedures Offered

The Hilger Face Center has been a leading reconstructive and cosmetic care clinic for over 30 years, now located in Edina, Minn. since 2022. Hilger Face Center is a comprehensive face center that provides access to services patients need and ensures trainees learn every aspect of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Brianna Eli had a tumor growing on the nerves in her left ear that was the source of paralysis she experienced on the left side of her face. Doctors were able to remove the benign growth, but the nerve feeding some of the muscles on the left side of her face never recovered. Two years later, Brianna is smiling again after treatment with Dr. Sofia Lyford-Pike at Hilger Face Center. Read Brianna’s story.

3 Physicians

4 Nurses

94.6% of patients would recommend their provider at Hilger Face Center:


The entire experience was excellent. Dr. Hilger and his staff are THE BEST.
Dr Lyford Pike is the best! I appreciate her professional skill and empathy for me. I'd recommend her to anyone. She and her staff are friendly and welcoming. I feel a very positive atmosphere when I'm there.
Dr. Van Beck and her team absolutely of the highest caliber!
I could not be more impressed with the procedure and my care. Reassuring and thoughtful.
From the front desk person, to the nurse to the doctor, I was so impressed with the wonderful treatment. The clinic was clean and very cozy.

Radiation Therapy Center

8,808 Patient Visits in 2024

Interventional Psychiatry Program, Behavioral Health Clinic for Families, MINCEP Epilepsy Program, Memory Care Program, NAVIGATE Program

Located in Wyoming, Minn., the M Physicians Radiation Therapy Center is a modernized and welcoming environment for patients and families who need radiation therapy care. It features a state-of-the art CT scanner that allows more patients to benefit from 4D mapping CT scans, allowing for precision therapy, in addition to optimizing clinical workflows.

Candice Shultz is a physician assistant at Radiation Therapy Center. Learn about how she educates and empowers patients in their treatment.

3 Physicians

4 APPs

6 Radiation Therapists and Dosimetrists

3 Nurses

96.1% of patients would recommend their provider at M Physicians Radiation Therapy Center:


Everyone at the cancer center was awesome! The radiation techs were very supportive, knowledgeable, and treated me with dignity and respect. I felt very comfortable and safe in their care.
My whole experience at this clinic was fabulous! Every single person was extremely helpful and nice! I would recommend this clinic to anyone!
The people at the Cancer Center are outstanding in their treatment of me and in their expertise in their field. I feel so confident in the care I am getting.
A very satisfying visit, again. I have been to this clinic over 50 times. The results are uniformly excellent. Dr. Sood is remarkable patient and thorough. The staff is the best of any group that I know of.
Every staff member including Dr, nurses, radiation techs and front desk check in always treated me with utmost compassion. I am truly grateful for the care they provided.

M Physicians also supports two University of Minnesota community clinics in the heart of Minneapolis, so the clinics can focus on caring for their neighbors:

  • Phillips Neighborhood Clinic

  • Community University Health Care Center

Independent Clinical Enterprise Leadership

Bevan Yueh, MD, MPH

Bevan Yueh, MD, MPH

Chief Executive Officer

Rebecca Korach

Rebecca Korach

Vice President for Specialty Clinic Operations

Maggie Horan

Maggie Horan

Senior Director of Business Development

Holly Boyer, MD

Holly Boyer, MD

Chief Clinical Officer

Rebecca Korach

Ruth Flynn, JD

Chief Legal Officer

William Sibert, MS, CPA

William Sibert, MS, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Abraham Jacob, MD, MHA

Abraham Jacob, MD, MHA

Chief Quality Officer

Barbara Gold, MD

Barbara Gold, MD

Chief Clinical Risk Officer

Maggie Horan

Jon Hallberg, MD

Medical Director