5th Medical Group
Maternal-Fetal Medicine • Minot, ND
About
Summary: - The page is a profile for AFMS - Minot - 5th Medical Group, located at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, USA. It is a private-entity style military medical group within the TRICARE network. - Key facts: single-employee organization led by Commander MTF Director Michael D. McCarthy; homepage minot.tricare.mil; affiliated with the U.S. Air Force (AFMS). - Services categories include healthcare, patient resources, medical group, medical services, and emergency care. - User query focus: Women’s health and pregnancy resources specific to Minot Medical Group/TRICARE Minot is not explicitly detailed on this page. - If seeking women's health and pregnancy resources under TRICARE at Minot, consider navigating to the Minot TRICARE site for women’s health, obstetrics, prenatal care, and related programs, or contact the MTF directly for department-specific offerings.
Clinic Type
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Address
Co-located with the Family Health Clinic, 5th Medical Group, Minot AFB
Phone
701-723-5633
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
TRICARE-covered benefits; will refer to TRICARE network providers for Women’s Health services; no direct Women’s Health services provided at 5th Medical Group facility
Languages Spoken
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Pricing
FAQs
Do you provide Women’s Health services at the 5th Medical Group?
We don’t provide Women’s Health services at the 5th Medical Group. However, women’s health services are a TRICARE-covered benefit and we will refer you to a TRICARE network provider.
Need help accessing reproductive health-contraceptive care?
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Dr. Jennifer Johnson): 4.8/5 (9 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Jennifer Johnson): 4.5/5 (7 ratings, 1 review)
- Birdeye (Trinity Health Medical Arts): 4.6/5 (1,295 reviews)
Patients praise
- Positive feedback for individual obstetricians in the Minot area regarding bedside manner and competence during high-risk pregnancies and deliveries
- Appreciation for clear communication during stressful medical situations like miscarriages
- Professional and supportive staff experiences reported by some patients
Common complaints
- Concerns over administrative hurdles and referral processes with TRICARE/TriWest (long wait times, difficulty accessing care)
- Reports of dismissed or minimized patient symptoms by some local providers
- General criticism of military hospital obstetric care (e.g., perceived lack of autonomy for service members)
- Specific complaints regarding local civilian hospital care (e.g., communication issues, perceived lack of thorough medical evaluations)
"From the very beginning I felt like my symptoms were being minimized. ... Something many endometriosis patients experience when working with doctors."
— Birdeye review of Dr. Jennifer Johnson"I had such an amazing experience with Dr. Johnson when I was expecting my second baby! ... Very compassionate, empathetic, and wonderful bedside manner."
— Vitals review of Dr. Jennifer Johnson"TriWest has been awful. The amount of people having issues right now is astronomical... I was on hold for six hours over two days."
— Northern Sentry report on military family experiences with TriWestSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- North Dakota Military Installations - Contact Information | An Official Air Force Benefits Website — Dec 18, 2025
- 5th Medical Group - Minot Air Force Base > Getting Care > Appointments & Referrals > MHS GENESIS — Mar 5, 2026
- Air Force Surgeon General Visits Minot Medical Group, Honors Local “Trusted Care Hero” – Northern Sentry — Jul 9, 2026
- TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration | TRICARE — Mar 4, 2026
- Prepared Childbirth Class - Trinity Health — Sep 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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