Caroline Kuria, CNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Caroline Kuria is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Saint Paul, MN with over 10 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(651) 232-2273Saint Paul, MN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Caroline Kuria, CNP has been part of the Saint Paul medical community since 2016 in independent practice. Trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine (class of 2016), she has been practicing for over 10 years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include mood disorders, anxiety, and depression (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 81.72/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 89% of reporting doctors in Minnesota
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 6% of MIPS-scored doctors in Minnesota
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 388 Nurse Practitioner providers in MNSee all Nurse Practitioner in Saint Paul10+ years experienceNPI since 2016

Older · 3284dNPPES updated 2017-05-26 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Minnesota Board of Medical Practice

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1700 University Ave W Fl 6, Saint Paul, MN 55104-3727

Fax: (651) 232-4953
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

81.72/100

Minnesota avg: 84.7 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-1.9 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.3%

Minnesota avg: 83.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.5 pts)

Better than 89% of reporting doctors in Minnesota

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

59

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

114

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,631

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $190k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,431 reporting peers in Minnesota.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Depression.

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+27%)61%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+27%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+22%)54%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+22%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-21%)49%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-21%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-26%)44%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-26%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
37%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Schizophrenia
31%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Substance Use Disorders
29%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2016

    University of North Dakota School of Medicine

  2. 10 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in Saint PaulPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Education & Training

University of North Dakota School of Medicine (Class of 2016)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

45 10th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1062

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Caroline Kuria

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Caroline Kuria for mood disorder follow-ups, anxiety counseling, depression management — no travel to Saint Paul required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Caroline Kuria

Dr. Kuria is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Saint Paul, MN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (651) 232-2273.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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