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.
Laurel Anderson, M.D.
Woodbury, MN
Dr. Laurel Anderson has been practicing in the east metro area for nearly 30 years already. She graduated from the University of Iowa and is currently in practice at Central Pediatrics where she specializes in behavioral pediatrics.
Shayla Anderson, M.D.
St. Louis Park, MN
Dr. Anderson, have always loved interacting with children and feel so lucky to be able to take care of their health needs as her profession. Each visit and child is unique and she enjoys the challenge of getting them to open up and respond to her. She has a special interest in newborns, NICU grads, and partnering in the care of medically complex patients.
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.
Sharnell Valentine, MD
Duluth, MN
Dr. Valentine, had her residency at University of WI Hospital & Clinics, Madison, WI – Pediatrics. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics – Pediatrics.
Deepika Bhargava, MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Deepika Bhargave completed her MD degree from Grant Medical College in Mumbai, India and she is currently in practice at Olmsted Medical Center. Her pediatric residency training was completed at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Keith Cavanaugh, MD
St. Cloud, MN
Dr. Keith Cavanaugh was previously the Associate Director of The Children’s Hospital Sleep Center at The Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. He is currently in practice at Children’s Respiratory & Critical Care Specialists where he focuses on treating sleep disorders in individuals with chronic illnesses.
Kristin C. Arndt, MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Kristin Arndt is currently seeing patients at Rochester Southeast where she is providing pediatric care. She graduated from the University of Minnesota and completed her residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
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.
Kevin Morgan MD
Duluth, MN
Dr. Kevin Morgan completed his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He previously worked for two years as a pediatrician at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI before joining the St. Luke’s team of pediatricians.
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.
