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

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.

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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)
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Procedures Performed

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