About
Dr. Tacara Soones founded Dahlia Physician Housecalls to bring dedicated, relationship-driven care to Houston seniors. She earned her BA from Harvard University and her MD and MPH from Columbia University. She then completed her Internal Medicine residency, Chief Residency, and Geriatrics Fellowship at the University of California San Francisco.
Dr. Soones holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. Before founding Dahlia, she served as a housecalls physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and as Section Chief of Geriatrics at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Her clinical passions include dementia care, fall prevention, medication safety, and supporting family caregivers through the complexities of aging. Both of her grandmothers lived with dementia, and that personal history deeply shapes her approach to dementia caregiving. Houstonia Magazine named her a Top Doctor in 2025. Outside of medicine, she quilts by hand, hikes, and raises two young children, Lilah and Miles, alongside her husband Sam in Houston.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Harvard University, BA
Medical School
Columbia University, MD/MPH
Residency
University of California San Francisco, Internal Medicine Residency and Chief Residency
Fellowship
University of California San Francisco, Geriatrics Fellowship
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Soones right for?
Dr. Soones is an excellent fit for adults 65 and older who need primary care at home. Patients managing multiple chronic conditions, dementia, or fall risk benefit most from her expertise. Family members carrying caregiver responsibilities will find her support and education especially valuable. She also works well with seniors recovering from a recent hospitalization who need close follow-up at home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Soones specializes in geriatric medicine and internal medicine. She focuses on chronic disease management, dementia care, fall risk assessment, medication reconciliation, and post-hospitalization recovery. She also conducts at-home lab work and coordinates care with specialists on behalf of her patients.
Yes. Dr. Soones holds board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. She completed her Geriatrics Fellowship at the University of California San Francisco, where she also finished her Internal Medicine residency and Chief Residency.
Dr. Soones earned her BA at Harvard University and her MD and MPH at Columbia University. She then trained at the University of California San Francisco, completing her Internal Medicine residency, Chief Residency, and Geriatrics Fellowship there.
Both of Dr. Soones's grandmothers lived with dementia, and that personal history deeply shapes her clinical approach. She brings both professional expertise and lived family experience to dementia caregiving and caregiver support.
Yes. Houstonia Magazine named Dr. Soones a Top Doctor in 2025. She also previously served as Section Chief of Geriatrics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the most recognized cancer and geriatric care institutions in the country.
Yes. Dr. Soones provides in-depth caregiver support and education as part of her practice. She understands the complexity of caring for an aging family member and helps caregivers navigate medical decisions, medications, and specialist coordination.
Before founding Dahlia, Dr. Soones worked as a housecalls physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. She then served as Section Chief of Geriatrics at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston before launching her own concierge house call practice.
Yes. Dr. Soones conducts at-home phlebotomy and lab work as part of her house call visits. Patients do not need to travel to a separate facility for routine blood draws or diagnostic testing.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026