Timothy Glenn Dirks MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
2024 S 6th St Brainerd MN, 56401About
Dr. Timothy Dirks is a cardiologist practicing in Brainerd, MN. Dr. Dirks specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Dirks also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1998
University of Minnesota Medical School 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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