Parvathi Theerthakarai, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Preventive medicine
- Women's health
- Chronic conditions
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- mental health
- Well-child exams
I am a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. My professional interests include women's health, preventive medicine, chronic conditions, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, mental health and well-child exams. I also speak Hindi and Tamil.
Best part of my work: Motivating patients into preventive health and helping patients understand their condition better to make progress.
Why I became a physician: Initially it was the challenge of making the medical diagnosis and giving the optimal treatment but what keeps me going now is the immense job satisfaction of helping patients feels their best.
What I tell friends and family: Have fun but also try to eat healthy and exercise regularly.
How I spend my free time: I spend my free time with my husband and two sons. I love to travel, exercise, cook, dance, visit theme parks and I want to ride a Harley Davidson bike someday.
What patients say about me: I’m comfortable talking to them about their health and I ask questions.
Favorite health tip: Spend 30 minutes of ‘me time’ everyday doing what you love to do.
Awards/honors: Recipient of “The Resident Teacher” award from The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Cooking
- Dancing
- Family activities
- Fitness
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- Chennai medical College, India
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Medical Association
- Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Residencies
- University of Minnesota
Years of experience
- 14
Additional languages spoken
- Hindi
- Tamil
Hospital affiliations
- St. Francis Regional Medical Center
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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)