Dr. Charles Li
Family Medicine
Apple Valley, MN
29 years experience male
About
Bio
A native Minnesotan, I've spent a good part of my life in New England at college and in surgical residency. Returning to Minnesota led me to Family Medicine in the suburban Twin Cities where today I enjoy practicing over a diverse array of issues both in a clinical and hospital setting.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Family Medicine
Critical Care
Emergency Medicine
Pediatrics
Licenses
United States: Minnesota
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
19 Answers
3 Agrees
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
ELiSA very accurate : While the labs may have different standards, elisa testing is done at a molecular level and often used as a means to confirm a diagnosis after a posit... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Yes: If you are otherwise healthy (and pregnancy does not necessarily lend itself to greater risk for illness); the leading causes for chronic (>2 weeks... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Protein C & s: It does seem like a lot. Perhaps your doctor was looking to perform out her tests with the blood?
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A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
No: Homocysteine is an Amino Acid derivative (from vitamins b6, B12 and folate) known as an jndependent risk factor for the development of heart disease. ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Bloody Discharge: I would have to recommend you see your doctor to evaluate this. Try to think about if any pain was associated with the bloody discharge. Try to recall... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Relax: Stay hydrated; walk around when you can. It sounds like it will happen soon enough. Good luck!
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Not likely: On the other hand, this "FIT" test is still not infallible and must be done annually as a screening alternative to colonoscopy. It is far superior to ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Beau's Lines: You are describing beau's lines caused by a temporary cessation of cell division in the nail matrix. Can be caused by an infection or problem in the n... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
You are doing well.: Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Ibuprofen work differently, you should administer one medication, followed three hours later by the other medication; thus... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
On insulin or not...: If on insulin, from 3 to 8AM, one starts to increase the amounts of regulatory hormones (growth hormone, cortisol, and catecholamines) that work again... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Unlikely in scenario: There is no simple answer to this question. Detection time depends strongly on the kind and sensitivity of the test employed; the frequency, dosage, a... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Not same: But they are similar (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Aleve (aka naprosyn/naproxen) is taken twice a day whereas ibuprofen (aka Motrin, Advil)... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Trauma : Any studies used to assert your diagnosis of a hematoma? Blunt trauma is always assessed based on mechanism of injury. Significant impact leading to a... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Atypical chest pain: Does this discomfort occur with activity? What makes it worse? What makes it better? How long has this been going on? Are you a diabetic? Any family h... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Autoimmune disorder : The info leads me to believe you may have some autoimmune process. You must already be evaluated with these labs. Oral steroids (I.e. Prednisone) may ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Restless Legs: There is a condition known as restless leg syndrome. While it can be its own disorder, it may also be a manifestation of an overlying illness such as ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
IUD: It is important to know if your iud is copper (paraguard) or hormone-infused (mirena). The paraguard is rated for 10 years with research saying even ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Many possibilities: Many possibilities exist. Pneumonia is one, although as a young adult, it's hard to believe you remain afflicted for so long. Blood clots must also be... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Lianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Yes: Unfortunately, Valtrex (valacyclovir) and other antiviral a are best used as early as possible during a herpetic outbreak. This time frame is usually... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Li is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Li is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! thank you we took her to the dr yesterday but they sent us home they just gave her tylenol/ibiprofin but the fever still high
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Thank you so much! My IUD is the copper one. I now have insurance and can get the removal. do u know off hand the cost? I have blue shield
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Thank you, Pt 16 y/o vaso vagal episode this am , with dehydration.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Minnesota Medical School, MN
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
Type in hospital
Residency
HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 1999
Awards
Top Family Physician, Third Place, Minnesota - Summer
2013
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