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Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD

(Dr. Caroline Tahara, MD)

(269 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Creighton University School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, preventive care

1430 Highway 96 E
White Bear Lake, MN 55110

(651) 653-2100

Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD is an internist in White Bear Lake, MN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD is affiliated with GROUP HEALTH INC and HealthPartners - White Bear Lake Clinic.

Office Locations

1430 Highway 96 E
White Bear Lake, MN 55110

(651) 653-2100

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

screening mammogram

In 2024, Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD performed more screening mammogram procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

complete blood count

flu shot

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

blood tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD performed more blood draw, complete blood count (CBC), flu shot, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blood tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2012 were blood draw, preventive care, breast procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	136
breast procedures	16
doctor visit	135
preventive care	27
vaccines	11
women's imaging	16
X-rays	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	121
breast procedures	19
doctor visit	166
preventive care	40
vaccines	21
women's imaging	19
X-rays	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care, breast procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	137
breast procedures	24
doctor visit	177
lab tests	16
preventive care	42
vaccines	18
women's imaging	24
X-rays	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	161
breast procedures	30
doctor visit	167
preventive care	73
vaccines	43
women's imaging	30
X-rays	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	188

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	38
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2015

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	156
breast procedures	31
doctor visit	185
preventive care	75
vaccines	44
women's imaging	31
X-rays	31

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	73

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	16
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2016

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	137
breast procedures	25
doctor visit	140
preventive care	51
vaccines	26
women's imaging	25
X-rays	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2017

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care, breast procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	126
breast procedures	39
doctor visit	119
preventive care	58
vaccines	19
women's imaging	39
X-rays	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2019 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	574
breast procedures	156
doctor visit	523
lab tests	324
preventive care	270
vaccines	102
women's imaging	156
X-rays	156

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	48
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2020 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	441
breast procedures	129
doctor visit	454
lab tests	282
preventive care	150
vaccines	21
women's imaging	129
X-rays	129

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	50
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2021 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	316
breast procedures	83
doctor visit	382
lab tests	111
preventive care	96
vaccines	13
women's imaging	83
X-rays	83

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	36
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, breast procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	298
breast procedures	82
doctor visit	382
lab tests	109
preventive care	82
women's imaging	82
X-rays	82

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	34
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2023 were blood draw, lab tests, breast procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	273
breast procedures	72
doctor visit	309
lab tests	87
preventive care	72
women's imaging	72
X-rays	72

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	25
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN during 2024 were blood draw, preventive care, breast procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	213
breast procedures	95
doctor visit	297
lab tests	82
preventive care	124
vaccines	29
women's imaging	95
X-rays	95

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	23
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD in 2024

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated as an internist in White Bear Lake, MN were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and breast procedures.

blood draw	237
breast procedures	61
doctor visit	264
lab tests	144
preventive care	89
vaccines	31
women's imaging	61
X-rays	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD.

**Gender**
Female	147
Male	42

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	130
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	54
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	4
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1997. She completed residency at Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 269 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Caroline Mary Tahara, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in White Bear Lake, MN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-02-03

Her billing people not nice.Never tell them you want a physical .I told them not sure last time.I had a 30 dollar code pay.Should be free so I want one now.Before I knew It I was charged a 427 dollars .Because my insurance  I can only have one .Called talk to insurnence company.Called billing talk to mean lady my insurance company would pay if it was recited.Billing said frued.Frued was I was 30 Min’s she was so booked  left me talk to her 5 Min.for sleep to go for a study.So make sure you never said the wrong thing.I work part time for health care my Husband Legal blind I have ADD and no one to stand up for me .I think Health Parthers better listen to some one better.I have been so sad About is mistake I wish the best for your understanding. If you let someone know if you let Mrs.A.Walsh known I would Love her to handle us.I want this not to happen to anyone else.I well come back if I could have a call from someone in charge I will come back to your company Thank you KayWalsh Anderson 612-212-9732.

Biography

Dr. Caroline Tahara is rated highly by her patients. In her practice, Dr. Tahara focuses on diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and preventive care. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Creighton University, Dr. Tahara attended medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine. She has received professional recognition including the following: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Top Doctors.