Top Pediatricians in Minnesota
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in Minnesota with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our Minnesota are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our Minnesota doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Volha Rudnik, MD
Rochester , MN
She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Rudnik has authored more than 15 peer-reviewed publications and is involved in clinical research. She loves caring for children and has two of her own.
Linda J. Knapp, MD
Vadnais Heights, MN
Dr. Knapp have completed two additional years of fellowship training at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital in pediatric infectious diseases. She is board certified in pediatrics and have practiced general pediatrics with pediatric groups in St. Louis, MO and Memphis, TN before moving to the Twin Cities in 1992 when she joined the practice.
Roy Maynard, MD
Roseville, MN
Dr. Roy Maynard graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of Minnesota and he is currently specializing in Pediatric Pulmonology & Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
Maria Kundel, MD
Duluth, MN
Dr. Maria Kundel is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota at Duluth. She graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in the Philippines and is currently in practice at Kundel Pediatrics Associates.
Peter M. Arndt, MD
Rochester , MN
Dr. Peter Arndt’s clinical interests include care of pediatric patients, with special interest in injuries and mental health.
Amy Deehr, DO
Mankato, MN
Dr. Deehr joined the Mankato Clinic in August 2018. Her clinical interests include general pediatrics. Originally from Oregon, this down-to-earth doctor meets kids at their own level to make medical exams fun.
Julia A Beckman, MD
West St Paul, MN
Dr. Julia Beckman graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City and completed her residency at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinic. She is currently part of the Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota team.
Denise L. Bonde, MD
Rochester , MN
Dr. Bonde is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a member of the American Medical Society.
Jennifer Gobel, MD
West St. Paul, MN
Dr. Jennifer Gobel specializes in providing care to patients with congenital heart diseases, as well as asthma and other respiratory diseases. She graduated from the University of Minnesota 1985 and is currently accepting new patients at her Mendakota Pediatrics office.
Nora Gavigan, M.D.
Roseville, MN
Dr. Nora Gavigan completed her MD degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. She is Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and she has been in practice since 2004. Dr. Gavigan currently works exclusively at Priority Pediatrics Urgent Care.
