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In January, 2025, Valley Medical and Wellness is hosting Leah Johnson, a Physician Assistant student

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Originally from Russia, Dr. Zaydman followed in her mother’s footsteps and pursued pediatrics. After relocating to New York, she practiced general surgery, plastic surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and Cardiology (at Mount Sinai) as a PA. She also served on staff at The Atkins Center for Complimentary Medicine under Dr. Robert Atkins, creator of the low-carb diet.

Dr. Zaydman is triple-board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, and addiction medicine, and she has a proven track record of success with taking an osteopathic approach to chronic pain treatment:

“I like to solve problems! A lot of doctors treat pain as a symptom – but for me, it’s about trying to solve the problem with proper diagnostics and proper treatments.”

She continues, “My experience working in different medical fields has made me a better practitioner with a broader medical knowledge, which I utilize in my clinical assessments and patients’ treatment.

Dr. Zaydman views chronic pain management holistically and develops treatment plans for each patient that include wellness, nutritional, and lifestyle changes as an alternative to a medicine-first approach. And she has made a huge difference in the lives of her patients here at Valley Medical and Wellness, as some of them have been working with her for the last ten years. She also bonds with her patients over football – as she has become an avid Minnesota Vikings fan since relocating to the Twin Cities.

Dr. Zaydman and the other providers at Valley Medical specialize in treating patients suffering from chronic pain and addiction. Valley Medical clinics are located in Minneapolis, Burnsville, Woodbury, Rochester, and Bemidji.

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