Mrinalini Mudkanna, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
- Geriatric medicine
Professional interests:
- Complex/ multiple medical issues in adults 65 years and older
- Geriatric assessments
- Dementias, including Alzheimer's disease
- Polypharmacy
Providers in my care team:
I am a board-certified family medicine and geriatric medicine physician and see patients 65 years of age and older. My professional interests include dementia, polypharmacy and complex medical issues.
What are you passionate about and why? I am passionate about providing exceptional care to patients in their golden years. I love to take care of patients with complex chronic medical conditions. I am skilled at evaluating and managing patients with dementia.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Classical Dancer.
Why did you become a provider? Even as a child, taking care of others appealed to me. After my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia, I knew my calling was Geriatric Medicine.
What is something you have learned from your patients? Make the most of every moment, look at the glass half-full, not half empty.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? The same ailments in different patients require different approaches. I want to provide the most appropriate care to my patients.
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Learning classical Indian dance has been good for my mental and physical health.
What are you most proud of? I am proud of the fact my patients wholeheartedly trust me to take good care of them.
What are a few of your personal achievements? Summiting Gray's Peak (14,275 ft.) in Colorado & Receiving Resident of the year award from American Board of Family Medicine
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Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
- Geriatric medicine
Awards and recognitions
- Press Ganey Patient Communication Award
- Allina Excellence in Service award
- Donald S. Asp MD award (Health East Foundation)
- Resident of the year (MN Academy of Family Physicians)
Personal interests
- Camping
- Dancing
- Dogs
- Hiking
- Music
- Reading
- Theater
- Travel
Educational institutions
- B.J Medical College, Pune, India
- University of Minnesota
- Hennepin County Medical Center, MN
Memberships
- American Board of Family Medicine
- American Geriatrics Society
- American Medical Directors Association
Current licenses and certifications
- Added qualification in Geriatric Medicine
Residencies
- St. Joseph's Hospital, University of Minnesota
Fellowships
- Geriatric Fellowship - Hennepin County Medical Center
Additional languages spoken
- Hindi
- Marathi
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- 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)