Tara Denke, MD

Tara Denke, MD, practices full scope obstetrics and gynecology from adolescence through menopause, including well-women exams, normal and high-risk pregnancies, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), abnormal pap smears, endometriosis, fibroids, menorrhagia, LGBTQ+ care, urinary incontinence, perimenopause and menopausal care and more.

Dr. Denke is passionate about women’s life-long health care, not just their reproductive years. She prides herself on being a passionate and direct provider and she understands the challenges that women face and how difficult it can be to be a working professional, a mother, a significant other and so much more.

Dr. Denke resides in Waconia with her husband, two teenage sons and their Boston Terrier, Otis. She is a lifelong equestrian who grew up on a cattle ranch in western South Dakota and has ridden horses since she was two years old. She also enjoys baking, biking and camping with her family.

Favorite wellness tip: Always put on your oxygen mask first, then help others with theirs — you cannot help others if you don’t take care of yourself first.

Education
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

Residency
University of Minnesota Medical School