Dr. Carolyn Torkelson

Overview

Dr. Carolyn Torkelson, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1989, having over 36 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Fairview Southdale Hospital, University Of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview. Dr. Carolyn Torkelson also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Of Minnesota Physicians. Dr. Carolyn Torkelson accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (612) 333-0770 to request Dr. Carolyn Torkelson the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Carolyn Torkelson

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.	33653	Minnesota

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Abbott Northwestern Hospital	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Fairview Southdale Hospital	Edina, Minnesota	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
University Of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
University Of Minnesota Physicians	University Of Minnesota Physicians	805

Practice Locations

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