Kristina Techar, MD
My specialties:
- Internal medicine
Professional interests:
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Pulmonology
- Palliative Care
What is your practice philosophy? My philosophy is to work as a team with my patients to optimize their health.
What are you passionate about? And why? I am passionate about helping my community and learning as much as I can about the world.
If I wasn't a provider, I would be a: Vet because I love science and animals.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I became a provider in order to help patients not only become healthier but to teach them about their diseases and empower them to be part of the treatment process.
Something I have learned for my patients is: I have learned how gracious and resilient human beings are.
One of the challenges of this career that I enjoy is (and why): I enjoy how every person has different priorities in terms of their life and their health. I like talking to patients to learn how they feel and then help them structure their care to prioritize these values.
My personal health goal is: To run a half marathon
Credentials
- MD
Specialties
- Internal medicine
Personal interests
- Cooking
- Playing soccer
- Reading
Residencies
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Years of experience
- Less than one year
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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)