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      <image:caption>Christa works at two locations: (1) 4150 Olson Memorial Highway, #420, Golden Valley, MN and (2) 12800 Whitewater Drive, #310, Minnetonka, MN 55343. She can be reached at (866) 522-2472, ext. 1</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brian works at our Minnetonka office, 12800 Whitewater Drive, #310. To schedule an appointment with Brian, please call (866) 522-2472, ext. 0, or call him directly at ext. 810</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alison works at our Minnetonka Walk-In office, 12800 Whitewater Drive, #310. To schedule an appointment, please call (866) 522-2472, ext. 0 or reach her directly at ext. 819.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amber works at our Golden Valley office, 4150 Olson Memorial Highway, #420. To schedule an appointment, call (866) 522-2472, ext. 0 or you can reach them directly at ext. 812</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sonia works at our downtown Hopkins location. To schedule with Sonia, please call (866) 522-2472, ext. 0 or reach her directly at ext. 813</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Andrew’s office is located at our Minnetonka Walk-In office, 12800 Whitewater Drive, #310. To schedule an appointment, please call (866) 522-2472, ext. 0 or contact him directly at ext. 820</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Maddy works at our Golden Valley of office. To schedule an appointment, please send a message through this site’s “Contact Us” page, or call (866) 522-2472.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Christy works at our Minnetonka Walk-In office, 12800 Whitewater Drive, #310. To schedule an appointment, call (866) 522-2472, ext. 0 or reach her directly at ext. 806.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Madison works at our Minnetonka office and can be reached at (866) 522-2472, ext. 803</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ally works out of our Minnetonka office (12800 Whitewater Drive, #310). To schedule, please call (866) 522-2472.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dave works at our Golden Valley office. To schedule an appointment, call (866) 522-2472, ext. 0 or reach him directly at ext. 817.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alissa works at our Minnetonka office. To schedule an appointment, call (866) 522-2472, or reach her directly at ext. 801</image:caption>
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