Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ashwin V. George, MD, offers his medical expertise and compassionate demeanor to patients at Valley Medical and Wellness. Dr. George has more than a decade's worth of experience working as a hospitalist, managing cancer pain for palliative care patients. He is triple-board-certified in internal medicine, palliative care, and addiction medicine.
In addition, Dr. George is an executive board member and chair of the advocacy committee of the Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Dr. George co-founded Valley Medical and Wellness in 2014 and currently serves as the company's Chief Executive Officer. He is committed to personally helping patients overcome addiction so they can live full, quality lives.
Specialties
As a Board-Certified Addiction Medicine specialist, Dr. George provides treatment for opioid dependence, heroin addiction, alcohol, benzodiazepines, and methamphetamine dependence. He also offers careful, considerate, and effective addiction counseling services, as well as treatment for addiction patients also suffering from chronic pain. He is one of the few physicians certified in Minnesota in Suboxone® treatment for narcotic addiction.
Primary Location
Burnsville clinic
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, 2018
Seton Hall University, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Internal Medicine Residency, 2007
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Surgical Internship, 2004
Wichita State University, Master of Public Health (MPH), 2003
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), 2000
Licenses and Certifications
Board Certification in Addiction Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM), Issued Jan 2017
Board Certification in Hospice & Palliative Care, American Board of Internal Medicine, Issued Sep 2013
Board Certification in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, Issued Aug 2007
Awards
Top Doctor in Addiction Medicine, Minnesota Monthly, 2022
Lindsay Bergstreser is a Certified Physician Assistant with over 8 years' experience in patient care. She has worked both in and out of the hospital setting, most recently at Regions Hospital. Lindsay is passionate about wellness and personal fitness and enjoys running, cycling, and cross country skiing.
As an experienced and caring provider, Lindsay strives to help patients overcome pain and reach their personal wellness goals.
Specialties
As Valley Medical's Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Lindsay is responsible for training and working with the entire provider team. She specializes in pain management and addiction treatment.
Primary Location
Burnsville clinic
Education
Marquette University, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, 2008
The College of St. Scholastica, Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, 2004