Nichole M. Mckinsey, DO
Polson, MT 59860
Providence St. Joseph Medical Primary Care Clinic - Polson
6 13th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860
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About Nichole M. Mckinsey
Dr. McKinsey was born and raised in York, Pennsylvania and slowly made her way out west where she attended Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her rural Family Medicine residency training in Traverse City, Michigan at Michigan State University affiliated Munson Medical Center before settling in Polson, Montana in 2015. She was drawn to the mountains and wide open space of northwest Montana, as well as the rural, underserved community she would serve. She is passionate about healthcare access and equity, preventative and lifestyle medicine, women’s and children’s health and mental health, as well as working with indigenous peoples. She finds joy and purpose in working with her patients and their communities and served as the Lake County Health officer from 2016 to 2020, she teaches art at Linderman elementary school as part of the art docent program and is involved in Missing and Murdered Indigenous People activism locally. Dr. McKinsey is also passionate about working with underserved communities abroad and has volunteered in Tanzania, Kenya, India and Thailand and most recently worked in New Zealand for the year of 2025. Outside of medicine, she is an art and nature lover and can be found foraging, hiking and camping, teaching yoga and meditation or creating pottery and oil painting. And she loves animals, especially cats. She is certified with the American Board of Family Medicine and is a diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Midwestern University
2012
Munson Medical Center Family Medicine Residency
2013
Munson Medical Center Family Medicine Residency
2015
- American Osteopathic Association
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Providence Medical Group - Montana
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Outside of medicine, Dr. McKinsey is an avid art and nature enthusiast. She enjoys foraging, hiking, camping, and expressing her creativity through pottery and oil painting. A certified yoga and meditation instructor, she finds balance in teaching wellness practices and engaging with her community through art education and advocacy. Her love for animals—especially cats—adds a joyful dimension to her life beyond the clinic.
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Overall very good! Can't complain about anything!
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Best service. Fast response and Dr. McKinsey is the best doctor and patient care I have had. Always listening taking appropriate time and discussing options as needed
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Excellent attention regarding care
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My experiences were all excellent.
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I am very happy Dr McKinsey is back. I did not find another provider and only used walk in when needed. She acts like she really cares, let's me ask plenty of questions and doesn't make me feel rushed. She's amazing
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I'm really glad that Dr. McKinsey is back at St. Joseph's. She's been my doctor since we first moved to Polson in 2016, while my husband has had to change primary care doctor numerous times when they have left. I really appreciate having had that continuity with my own primary care doctor. She is awesome!
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