NorthStar Concierge Med
$50|Month Direct Primary Care | Family Practice
Bringing healthcare back home
At NorthStar Concierge Medicine, we started this practice because healthcare has become increasingly corporate, rushed, and unaffordable—leaving too many people feeling overlooked. We believe medicine should be personal again. As a small-town family practice, we are passionate about providing accessible, affordable care where patients are truly known, heard, and cared for like neighbors, not numbers. Our goal is to bring healthcare back to what it was always meant to be: compassionate, honest, and centered around the people and families in our community.
Amanda Buzard, FNP-C
Experience
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Trauma Nurse Practitioner (2015-2022) at a Level 1 Trauma Center
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Urgent Care/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (2013-2015, 2022-present)
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Float Pool Registered Nurse (2009-2013) Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN and Phoenix, AZ
Education
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Georgetown University, Washington D.C - 2013
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Mankato State University - 2009 Summa Cum Laude, Member of Golden Key International Honor Society
Beyond medicine
Outside of medicine, Amanda is most at home with her family and enjoys running as a way to recharge and stay grounded. Her faith is an important part of her life and shapes how she approaches both work and relationships. She values lifelong learning in healthcare and living a life rooted in purpose and presence.
Aaron Buzard, MD, MPH
Experience
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Urgent Care Physician, MN (2022-2026)
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Family Medicine Physician, CO, MO (2018-2022)
Education
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Residency: Cox Health Family Medicine, Springfield, MO - 2018
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Medical School: St. George’s University
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Master of Public Health: St. George’s Univerity
Beyond medicine
In addition to medicine, Dr. Buzard enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Amanda, and three boys participating in a variety of sports and fishing. His faith and commitment to caring for others in his community are at the heart of who he is. He has a long-standing passion for track and field, stemming from his Division 1 career as an All-American sprinter at the University of Minnesota.
