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Tara M. Swanson, PA

(117 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: sleep study, women's health issues

100 State Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021

(507) 334-3921

Tara M. Swanson, PA is in Faribault, MN specializing in family medicine. Tara M. Swanson, PA is affiliated with Allina Health.

Office Locations

Address:

100 State Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021

Address:

1400 Jefferson Road
Northfield, MN 55057

Some issues Tara M. Swanson, PA can help you with:

Sleep Study

A sleep study reveals important insights about a patient's sleep patterns by measuring brain activity, breathing, and movement. There are five types of sleep studies: a polysomnogram, titration sleep study, split night sleep study, multiple sleep latency test, and at-home sleep study. Sleep studies may help identify conditions such as:

Insomnia
Sleep apnea
Restless legs syndrome
Sleep walking
REM sleep behavior disorder
Narcolepsy

The most widely performed sleep test is the traditional polysomnogram (PSG). This test is typically used to determine whether patients have sleep apnea (lapses in breathing while asleep). Polysomnograms are conducted overnight in a specialized sleep clinic or sleep center, where a patient enters the sleep center and is assigned to a room with a bed, medical equipment, and monitoring system. An overnight sleep technician attaches electrodes to the patient's head, chest, and legs. This application process lasts for around an hour. A sleep technician watches and evaluates the patient as they sleep. Objects such as a comfortable pillow from home, toiletries, and small personal items may be helpful in easing patients into sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.

Patients receive their physician-interpreted sleep study results within a few weeks of the test. If sleep apnea is detected, patients may be asked to return for a titration sleep study. A titration study involves the same procedures and electrode placement of a polysomnogram, but also includes a mask attached to a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. The CPAP machine brings pressurized air to the patient. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway).

A split night study combines the polysomnogram and titration sleep studies into two sessions on the same night. Split night studies enable patients to complete both studies quickly instead of waiting weeks in between tests and may expedite the interpretation of results and treatment.

Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) measures how fast someone is able to fall asleep. Unlike other sleep tests, this test is performed during the day. It may take place after an overnight sleep study. The MSLT test monitors napping and potential for daytime sleepiness and exhaustion.

At-home sleep tests are fully conducted by patients in their own homes. Patients attach fewer electrodes, a breathing sensor, a microphone, and a data collection device to themselves and sleep in their own beds. The following morning, patients gather the data collection device and return it to their medical providers. While at-home sleep tests are convenient, they are not recommended for patients with severe sleep problems. At-home sleep tests are less precise than clinical tests and do not measure brain activity.

Sleep studies are essential to helping patients receive accurate sleep disorder diagnoses and proper treatment. A sleep study can be the first step towards higher quality sleep and physical health.

blood draw	53
doctor visit	153
lab tests	22

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	91

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	15
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	20
doctor visit	70

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	11
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	30
doctor visit	114
lab tests	5

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	138

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

blood draw	14
doctor visit	72

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	31
doctor visit	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	15
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

blood draw	40
doctor visit	120
lab tests	9

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	61
doctor visit	149
lab tests	70
preventive care	27
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	13
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	37
diabetes management	10
doctor visit	66
lab tests	73
preventive care	26
thyroid function tests	10

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	115
diabetes management	33
doctor visit	224
lab tests	237
preventive care	91
thyroid function tests	24

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Tara M. Swanson, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Tara M. Swanson, PA treated as in Faribault, MN were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

blood draw	44
diabetes management	21
doctor visit	118
lab tests	73
preventive care	49
thyroid function tests	17
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tara M. Swanson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	58

**Age**
75 to 84	13
85 and over	5
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tara M. Swanson, PA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tara M. Swanson, PA treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	3

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: Family medicine.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Family medicine

Affiliations & Hospitals

Tara M. Swanson, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allina Health

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Tara M. Swanson, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 117 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Tara M. Swanson, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Faribault, MN.

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Biography

Ms. Tara Swanson's area of specialization is family medicine. Her areas of expertise consist of sleep study and women's health issues. She is professionally affiliated with Allina Health.

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