Carrie Torgersen, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Pediatrics
- Preventive care
- Women's Health
I am a board-certified family medicine physician with professional interests in pediatrics, preventive care and women's health.
Hometown: Anoka, Minnesota
I knew I wanted to be a doctor: in college. I wanted to blend my people skills with my interest in science.
If I wasn't a doctor, I would be an: American history professor. I enjoy the topic as well as the classroom learning experience.
One of the challenges of this career that I enjoy is: to help my patients manage depression and anxiety disorders. If I can treat this effectively to improve their quality of life, it's a celebration.
Something I have learned from my patients is: that it is important to listen to body language and non-verbal cues as well as words. Sometimes people just need an opportunity to start talking and don't know how to ask for it.
My personal health goal is: to balance my work with my family and my own exercise and relaxation needs.
I am proud of: my three beautiful girls who are strong and passionate, five marathon finishes and working toward completing a physician leadership program.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
- College of St. Benedict
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
Residencies
- North Memorial Medical Center
Years of experience
- 22
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)