Primary Medicine and Specialty Care Services help veterans prevent and manage acute and chronic disease through a variety of programs:

Primary Medicine and SubSpecialty Care Outpatient Services:

• Clinical Pharmacy
• Compensation and Pension Exams
• Environmental Exams
• Diabetic Education
• General Medicine Clinics
• Hematology/Oncology Clinic
• Internal Medicine Clinics
• Rheumatology Clinic
• Telephone Care Program
• Urgent Care Clinic

Specialty Care

Specialty Care Outpatient Services:

• Orthopedics
• Podiatry
• Urology
• Optometry
• Audiology (for eligible veterans)
• Dental (for eligible veterans)
• Referrals for Specialty Care, as needed.

Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Brainerd and Montevideo

• Community Based Outpatient Clinics provide health care to  veterans near their homes. For more information call the Eligibility office at (320) 255-6340

Clinic Appointments

Clinic appointments are pre-scheduled. Veterans receive an appointment letter approximately 30 days prior to their apointment. To reschedule an appointment, please call (320) 255-6339.

Telephone Care (Triage)

Telephone Care is provided by nurse practitioners who can assist you with medical questions or concerns that may arise between clinic visits.  After the nurse reviews your problem, he/she may:

• Refer you to your local emergency room.
• Encourage you to come to the Urgent Care Clinic.
• Schedule an appointment with your doctor.
• Give you instructions to follow for self care.

Call for Care:

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - (320) 252-1670, option #4

Weekends, Holidays, Evenings, Nights

Call NURSE VA at 1 (866) 687-7382 for health concerns

IF YOU ARE HAVING AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911