Carrie Poethke, DO
4.7/5
55 Ratings – 18 Comments
My specialties:
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Professional interests:
- Musculoskeletal/sports medicine
- Spasticity management
- Joint injections
- Trigger point injections
- Electrodiagnostics
I listen to my patients to understand what is most important to them, so I am able to partner with them to form an individualized treatment plan to improve their function and quality of life. I am passionate about helping my patients start or return to an active lifestyle.
Credentials
- DO
Specialties
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Personal interests
- Biking
- Hiking
- Running
- Sailing
- Spending time with family and friends
- Swimming
- Traveling
- Trying out new restaurants
- Walks with my dog
Educational institutions
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa
- BS, Molecular Biology and Spanish, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Medical Association
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Years of experience
- 6
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- St. Francis Regional Medical Center
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Patient ratings and comments
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4.7 out of 5 (55 Ratings, 18 Comments)
10/25/2019
I was very impressed with Dr. Poethke! Very knowledgeable & personable!! & caring!!
10/15/2019
The doctor was very helpful and warm and explained things well.
10/10/2019
Carrie Poethke was the most thorough evaluator of my condition that I have ever experienced. She then referred me to an orthopedist that makes custom leg braces.
10/8/2019
Great MD & people skills -
10/7/2019
I feel positivity about going back to this doctor for Botox injections.
8/12/2019
[...] Dr. Poethke was great! [...] Thanks! [...]
7/24/2019
Dr. Poethke observed my walking with a new leg (L) brace. Made recommendations about exercise to strengthen my leg muscles.
6/27/2019
Respectful, professional, considerate, organized, thorough, informative, pleasant - an excellent example of a good physician. Keep her.
6/25/2019
Very well read on my past doc's notes! Yet - Also did a great exam/check-up. I thought - All in all - She did a great job!
6/14/2019
Carrie was very direct about what I had to do to improve my condition and that was helpful.
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Major health plans we accept
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we accept
- 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)