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Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO

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Specializes in: Pediatric Psychiatry
University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)
Professional interests include: clinical trials, depression, mood disorders, and more.
200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO is a pediatric psychiatrist in Rochester, MN specializing in pediatric psychiatry. He graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
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Some issues Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Paul Croarkin, D.O., a Mayo Clinic child and adolescent psychiatrist and study co-author, said the findings highlight the power of data-driven care.”—"Mayo Clinic smartwatch system helps parents shorten, defuse children s severe tantrums | Jefferson City News-Tribune", News Tribune, December 2025
“"The fact that it's the electronic data collected from the device is very good, it's very objective," said Paul Croarkin, a psychiatrist at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota who has studied video gaming...”—"Academics, Video Game Makers Team Up in Rare Collaboration", NBC Bay Area, November 2020
“"The fact that it s the electronic data collected from the device is very good, it s very objective," said Paul Croarkin, a psychiatrist at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota who has studied video gaming...”—"Study finds video games may help mental health", Portland Press Herald, November 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

electroconvulsive therapy

In 2023, Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO performed more electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO treated as a pediatric psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 149

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO.

Gender
Male 21
Female 35
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO treated during 2020 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 38
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO treated as a pediatric psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 147

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO.

Gender
Male 22
Female 36
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO treated during 2021 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 28
Dementia 45
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO treated as a pediatric psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 138

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO.

Gender
Male 21
Female 34
Age
From 65 to 74 11
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO treated during 2022 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 20
Dementia 27
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO treated as a pediatric psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2023 were electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 109

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO.

Gender
Male 17
Female 29
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO treated during 2023 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 24
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO for Medicare patients.

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO.

Gender
Female 33
Male 20
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 0
Less than 65 23
65 to 74 13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 17
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 33

Education & Training

Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He is certified by the Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)

Residency: Naval Medical Center San Diego (2002)

Board Certification: Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2003)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Neuronetics, Inc. $1,790 NeuroStar TMS Therapy
$1,632
$159
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $820
$820
Medtronic USA, Inc. $23 ACTIVA
$23
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $1,067
Consulting Fee $820
Food and Beverage $746

Research Payments

Mr. Paul Eugene Croarkin, MS, DO has received 31 research payments totaling $159,891.

Biography

Dr. Paul Croarkin practices pediatric psychiatry in Rochester, MN. He graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and then he performed his residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. His areas of expertise include the following: mood disorders, psychopharmacology, and clinical trials. Dr. Croarkin is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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