Ryan M. Harden, MD

"“I provide care for patients of all ages. I have a particular interest in hospital medicine as well as hospice and palliative care medicine”

In addition to his clinical practice at Gateway Clinic, Dr. Harden is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus.  His research interests include clinical simulation.  Dr. Harden also teaches Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Medical Genetics, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics to students preparing for the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Exam).  He has given lectures all over the world, including Debrecen, Hungary, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, St. George’s University, Grenada and Toronto, Canada. He has also been a guest lecturer with Montana State University WWAMI program, and he has delivered CME lectures on the Ethics of Genetic Testing.  He has been a panelist and host with the PBS television program “Docs On Call.”

Dr. Harden serves as Medical Director at both Gateway Clinic and Grand Casino, and he has been involved in community programs to prevent and treat prescription drug abuse.  He has worked closely with pharmacists to improve patient compliance with prescription medicines. 

Dr. Harden enjoys spending his free time with his family. His recreational interests include fly fishing, dog training, cross-country skiing, marathon running, motorcycling, mountain biking, waterskiing and ice hockey."

"PrimaCare Direct is a health membership for primary care that allows you to pay one low monthly fee of $75 directly to the clinic of your choice for primary care access. The majority of medical needs are, typically, met through primary care visits. Your major medical plan is for the other healthcare services, hospital and specialty care, but is not needed for routine primary care.

PrimaCare Direct is a cooperative of clinics in Minnesota that want to lower the cost healthcare to the patient, while focusing on providing exceptional care centered around wellness. Traditional health insurance programs discourage doctor visits by adding extra costs to each visit (copays) or even accessing insurance altogether (deductibles). PrimaCare Direct encourages patients to visit their physician regularly and build a working relationship to achieve good health outcomes."