Cynthia J. Herrick, MD, MPHS
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
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Dr. Herrick prioritizes listening to her patients, using shared decision making to design treatment approaches derived from scientific evidence that meet patients’ needs.
She has expertise in treating diabetes and a broad range of thyroid, pituitary and adrenal conditions. Additionally, she has extensive experience providing gender affirming hormone therapy for adults using an informed consent model as recommended by the Endocrine Society and World Professional Association for Transgender Health.
Working together with all members of the healthcare team, she strives to help patients achieve their health goals and best outcomes.
“I believe everyone deserves compassionate, accessible, affirming, evidence-based medical care.”
Experience
Education
- Undergraduate: Princeton University
- Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine
- Master of Population Health Sciences: Washington University School of Medicine
Residencies/Internships/Fellowships
- Internship/Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship: Washington University School of Medicine
Certifications
- ABIM: Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism and Internal Medicine
Personal
Dr. Herrick grew up in Houston, TX and comes to Minneapolis from St. Louis, MO with her husband and two children. She was on faculty at Washington University from 2014-2026 where she served as the co-director for the adult transgender center from 2021-2026.
She is passionate about advocating for healthcare access and affordability and transgender rights. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with family, swimming, running, hiking, and knitting. She is looking forward to exploring a new set of cold weather hobbies as she acclimates to the Minnesota winter!
Accepted Insurance
All North Memorial Health providers accept the following insurance carriers. Because health insurance plan payments vary and benefit levels are unique to each plan, you may confirm out of pocket cost with your insurance carrier by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- Medical Assistance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Ucare
- UnitedHealthcare