Dr. Marisa Albertson, MD

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Marisa Albertson, who serves patients in Minot, North Dakota.

Dr. Albertson is a board-certified family physician with Trinity Health’s FirstCare Walk-In Clinic in Minot, North Dakota. Dedicated to serving patients of all ages in need of immediate care for non-life-threatening conditions, she has a passion for educating them about lifestyle changes that can help prevent disease.   

Trinity Health’s FirstCare Walk-In Clinic puts patients first by providing walk-in care with no appointment needed. Staffed by Trinity Health physicians and nurse practitioners, the clinic provides access to pharmacy, lab, and imaging services for patients of all ages.

In her current capacity, Dr. Albertson is also the Founder of Advanced Medical Aesthetics, which is a skincare & laser clinic in Minot. “Ultimately, people want to look and feel their best. In my years of practicing family medicine, I have come across so many people that have concerns falling into the category of medical aesthetics. I needed to do something that would allow my advanced training in the medical field to benefit those patients in an entirely different way. I am excited to offer new techniques and the best equipment available to help people on that journey to look and feel more vibrant” as stated by the doctor.

Her acclaimed career in medicine began in 2009 after she earned her medical degree from the  University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Grand Forks. She then went on to complete her residency in family medicine at the University of North Dakota’s Northwest Campus at the Center for Family Medicine in Minot in 2012.

Among her most notable achievements, Dr. Albertson is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. She is also a member of the North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Association.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Albertson has two children, Caden and Sydney.

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