Amanda Sue Pleimann, DO

I'm passionate about primary care because of the variety of conditions I treat at every stage of life. It allows me to develop relationships with my patients that I didn't get to have in the emergency department. What I do for my patients is what I would do for my loved ones.

I've always been interested in helping people. I never saw myself in a career where I didn't contribute to the health and wellness of others. I knew I wanted to go into the medical field, but I didn't want to go the nursing route, and I didn't want to be a physician. Being a PA was a good middle ground. I get to work in a variety of different specialties, wherever the need is. I do a lot of chronic care management, managing hypertension and diabetes and also upper respiratory infections or orthopedic concerns. I enjoy the variety of different ages. It's fun to see kiddos, but I also enjoy seeing people as they age and building those relationships. Lots of patients who come to primary care have multiple concerns that maybe need to be addressed. Ultimately, I want to provide compassion and be there for the patient, to listen to their needs and see how you can address them.

I've always been interested in primary care and Mercy because I believe in treating people as they are meant to be treated. The best part of being a physician assistant is being able to be part of a team and collaborating with my physician. For patients who haven't met me, I'm interested in learning your backstory. I want to know why you are who you are.