About
Dr. Laura Slings is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with 20 years of clinical experience in the Twin Cities north metro. She earned her undergraduate degree from Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa, and her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Her residency training in Family Medicine took place at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She then spent nearly two decades practicing family medicine with obstetrics at Allina Health in Shoreview and Forest Lake, Minnesota.
Dr. Slings consistently scored in the top 10% of the nation for communication skills and built a loyal patient following through her fierce advocacy and genuine investment in each relationship. Her clinical scope spans chronic disease, prenatal care, acute illness, injury management, contraceptive management, and women's health. She holds a deep belief that all people deserve dignity, respect, and a true partnership with their physician. Her husband introduced her to the Direct Primary Care model in 2017 after he heard an interview with Dr. Josh Umbehr, a national DPC leader. That conversation led her to found True North Direct Primary Care. Outside medicine, Dr. Slings enjoys dark roast coffee, kayaking, hiking in the Rocky Mountains, and time with her husband Steve, their three children, their pudelpointer Kota, and a close circle of friends.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA
Medical School
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Residency
Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, IA
Additional Training
Allina Health (Shoreview & Forest Lake, MN)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Slings right for?
Dr. Slings serves patients of all ages, from newborns to adults managing complex chronic conditions. Families benefit from her broad scope, which spans well-child checks, prenatal care, and women's health under one roof. Patients who value a long-term, relationship-driven doctor will connect well with her approach. She is especially effective with individuals managing ongoing conditions like diabetes or hypertension who want more time and depth in their care. Her communication style suits patients who want a physician who listens carefully and explains clearly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Slings treats a wide range of conditions across all ages. Her clinical focus includes chronic disease management, acute illness, injury care, women's health, prenatal care, and contraceptive management. She handles up to 90% of a patient's primary care needs within the practice.
Yes, Dr. Slings holds board certification in Family Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and completed her residency at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Dr. Slings brings nearly 20 years of family medicine experience. She spent that time practicing with obstetrics in the Twin Cities north metro, primarily at Allina Health in Shoreview and Forest Lake, Minnesota.
Yes, Dr. Slings offers prenatal care and vaginal delivery as part of her clinical scope. She has practiced family medicine with obstetrics throughout her career and provides newborn circumcision as well.
Dr. Slings believes in the sacred partnership between a patient and their physician. She takes time to listen carefully, craft shared treatment plans, and advocate firmly for each patient's individual needs. She consistently scored in the top 10% nationally for communication skills during her career in fee-for-service medicine.
Yes. Members receive Dr. Slings' direct phone number. She makes herself available by phone, text, and video visit, giving patients access outside of scheduled clinic hours.
Yes, Dr. Slings provides care for patients of all ages. Her services include well-child checks, sports physicals, and acute care for children, as well as comprehensive care for adults.
Dr. Slings wanted to build a practice where her philosophy of care and her actual practice could stay fully aligned. After her husband introduced her to the DPC model in 2017 through an interview with Dr. Josh Umbehr, she recognized it as the path toward truly personal, accessible, and transparent medicine. She founded True North Direct Primary Care to deliver that vision.
Doctor profile last updated March 22, 2026