D. Eric Westberg, M.D.
Emergency Department

A native of St. Cloud, MN, Dr. Westberg was a physics major in college when he decided to join the field of medicine. He realized the medical practice was a much better personal fit. As he traveled further and further into his medical studies, he realized the emotional and physical level involved in the practice of medicine and knew it was the right fit for him.

Dr. Westberg has provided care in the clinic, hospital and ER at Glacial Ridge Health System since 2000. He enjoys getting to know the families that he cares for and the community that he delivered so many babies into is one that he is proud to be raising his own children in. The local beauty and people have welcomed him and created an ideal location for him to provide family medicine and give back.

His Bachelor of Arts came from St. Cloud State University in 1994 where he attended before attaining his doctorate at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Westberg also served a graduate assistantship in pediatric cardiology after medical school and has brought that background into his family medicine career with special interests in obstetrics and emergency medicine.

Along with family medicine and obstetrics, Dr. Westberg is drawn to emergency medicine. Much like family medicine, it is grounded in the timeless values of personalized, patient-centered care coupled with the application of new technologies and systems. The rapid growth of Glacial Ridge Hospital's Emergency Department created an opportunity for Dr. Westberg to focus exclusively on emergency care in 2012 and with his background and experience in family medicine, obstetrics and emergency care, he was a perfect fit for the new position.

Dr. Westberg serves as the Medical Advisor for the West Central SWAT team, Pope County Coroner and as a physician/surgeon in the United States Army National Guard. Serving in the National Guard, Dr. Westberg has completed two tours in Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan.

In his free time, he enjoys woodworking and restoring both his home and his boat. He and his wife Jenifer have two young sons and a daughter. They love to camp and stay active in the local church community in any way they can.