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Saint Cloud Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for C-Section (Cesarean Birth)

Type of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist

What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist?

A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women.

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn

Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Saint Cloud *

HealthPartners Central Minnesota Clinic
Bernadette M Hightower-Hughes
1245 15th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 253-5220

Planned Parenthood
Carol E Ball
451 E St Germain St
STE 100
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-9504

CentraCare for Women & Children
Stacia S Anderson
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

St Cloud Medical Group Northwest Campus
Gary M Bakker
251 County Road 120
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 529-4731

CentraCare for Women & Children
Vickie L Dennis
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

CentraCare for Women & Children
David A Kroska
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

CentraCare for Women & Children
David R Lindgren
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

St Cloud Medical Group Northwest Campus
Peter Loes
251 County Road 120
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 529-4731

CentraCare for Women & Children
Catherine A Matuska
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

CentraCare for Women & Children
Deborah L McCarl
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

CentraCare for Women & Children
Vickie L Nash
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

CentraCare for Women & Children
Brett A Pinkerton
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

CentraCare for Women & Children
Jodi K Regan
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

CentraCare for Women & Children
Robert E Stocker
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

CentraCare for Women & Children
Eric G Thompson
1900 CentraCare Cir
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 654-3630

Family Medical Center
Hornath Holmes
811 2nd St SE
STE A
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 632-6611

Monticello Clinic
Teresa Albert
1101 Hart Blvd
STE 100
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 295-2921

Monticello Clinic
Eric LeFebvre
1101 Hart Blvd
STE 100
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 295-2921

Monticello Clinic
Timothy A Olson
1101 Hart Blvd
STE 100
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 295-2921

Buffalo Clinic
Christopher Menzies
1700 Hwy 25 N
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-1313

Buffalo Clinic
Thomas Minke
1700 Hwy 25 N
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-1313

RiverWay Clinic Elk River
Clarice Decker
530 3rd St NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 712-6400

RiverWay Clinics Anoka
A James Shold
530 Third St NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 712-6400

Brainerd Medical Center PA
James W Delong
2024 S 6th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-7100

Brainerd Medical Center PA
Hal M Leland
2024 S 6th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-7100

Glencoe Regional Health Services
John M Johnson
1805 Hennepin Ave N
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3121

Western Ob/Gyn Ltd
Nancy K Cooley
560 Maple St S
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-2137

Western Ob/Gyn Ltd
Sarah A Freitas
560 Maple St S
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-2137

Western Ob/Gyn Ltd
Cheryl A Hansen
560 Maple St S
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-2137

Western Ob/Gyn Ltd
Dennis R Mohling
560 Maple St S
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-2137

Western Ob/Gyn Ltd
Robert A Nordland
560 Maple St S
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-2137

Western Ob/Gyn Ltd
Matthew A Weinrich
560 Maple St S
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-2137

Lakeview Clinic Waconia
Robert M Ahrens
424 State Hwy 5 W
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-4461

Park Nicollet Clinic Maple Grove
Charles A Bryz-Gornia
15800 95th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(952) 993-1440

Park Nicollet Clinic Maple Grove
Theresa S Covert
15800 95th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(952) 993-1440

Lakeview Clinic Waconia
Mark LaRose
424 State Hwy 5 W
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-4461

Lakeview Clinic Waconia
Amy J Meath
424 State Hwy 5 W
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-4461

Park Nicollet Clinic Maple Grove
Melissa A O'Halloran
15800 95th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(952) 993-1440

North Clinic
Philip Fallt
9825 Hospital Dr
STE 300
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 494-7500

North Clinic
Kathryn Flory
9825 Hospital Dr
STE 300
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 494-7500

North Clinic
Eric Gilster
9825 Hospital Dr
STE 300
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 494-7500

North Clinic
Leslee Jaeger
9825 Hospital Dr
STE 300
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 494-7500

The Midwest Center for Reproductive Health PA
Randle S Corfman
12000 Elm Creek Blvd N
STE 350
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 494-7700

Coon Rapids Womens Health
Nancy Dickerson
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd
Mercy Care Bldg STE 101
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 236-9236

Coon Rapids Womens Health
Mark Elias
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd
Mercy Care Bldg STE 101
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 236-9236

Coon Rapids Womens Health
Evan Friese
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd
Mercy Care Bldg STE 101
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 236-9236

Coon Rapids Womens Health
Ronald P Gourneau
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd
Mercy Care Bldg STE 101
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 236-9236

Coon Rapids Womens Health
Malinda K Johnson
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd
Mercy Care Bldg STE 101
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 236-9236

Coon Rapids Womens Health
Michelle Lindman-Miller
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd
Mercy Care Bldg STE 101
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 236-9236

Coon Rapids Womens Health
Sarah B Schoel
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd
Mercy Care Bldg STE 101
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 236-9236

Coon Rapids Womens Health
Michael Slama
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd
Mercy Care Bldg STE 101
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 236-9236

Coon Rapids Womens Health
Casey N Sprague
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd
Mercy Care Bldg STE 101
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 236-9236

Coon Rapids Womens Health
Nancy Webster
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd
Mercy Care Bldg STE 101
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 236-9236

Northern Ob/Gyn Associates
James G B Buss
3875 Coon Rapids Blvd NW
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 427-8500

Northern Ob/Gyn Associates
John P Wurst
3875 Coon Rapids Blvd NW
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 427-8500

Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility PA
Jennifer J Arnhold
2805 Campus Dr
STE 315
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-0056

Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility PA
Lisa M Baker
2805 Campus Dr
STE 315
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-0056

Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility PA
Amy M Brown
2805 Campus Dr
STE 315
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-0056

Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility PA
Frank Czerniecki
2805 Campus Dr
STE 315
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-0056

John A Haugen Associates PA
Elizabeth P Elfstrand
2805 Campus Dr
STE 245
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 577-7460

John A Haugen Associates PA
Linda J Maag
2805 Campus Dr
STE 245
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 577-7460

Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility PA
Philip Marcus
2805 Campus Dr
STE 315
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-0056

John A Haugen Associates PA
Ronald J Peterson
2805 Campus Dr
STE 245
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 577-7460

Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility PA
Stephanie A Rice
2805 Campus Dr
STE 315
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-0056

Park Nicollet Clinic Carlson Parkway
Lynn A Hagedorn
15111 Twelve Oaks Ctr Dr
Carlson Parkway Clinic
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(952) 993-4500

Park Nicollet Clinic Carlson Parkway
Robert D Junnila
15111 Twelve Oaks Ctr Dr
Carlson Parkway Clinic
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(952) 993-4500

Park Nicollet Clinic Carlson Parkway
Eric W Locher
15111 Twelve Oaks Ctr Dr
Carlson Parkway Clinic
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(952) 993-4500

Park Nicollet Clinic Carlson Parkway
Roger W Rhodes
15111 Twelve Oaks Ctr Dr
Carlson Parkway Clinic
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(952) 993-4500

OB-GYN West PA
Susan J Cushman
14001 Ridgedale Dr
STE 200
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 249-2000

OB-GYN West PA
Wesley R Grootwassink
14001 Ridgedale Dr
STE 200
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 249-2000

OB-GYN West PA
Eric G Heegaard
14001 Ridgedale Dr
STE 200
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 249-2000

OB-GYN West PA
Terri S Johnson
14001 Ridgedale Dr
STE 200
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 249-2000

OB-GYN West PA
Shannon E Klingman
14001 Ridgedale Dr
STE 200
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 249-2000

OB-GYN West PA
Christine M Larson
14001 Ridgedale Dr
STE 200
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 249-2000

OB-GYN West PA
Lora J Princ
14001 Ridgedale Dr
STE 200
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 249-2000

OB-GYN West PA
Gregg A Teigen
14001 Ridgedale Dr
STE 200
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 249-2000

Columbia Park Medical Group Fairview Health Services
Jeffrey L Raines
10000 Zane Ave N
Brooklyn Park Clinic
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 572-5700

Chanhassen Ridgeview Clinic
Kristen Hansberry
7907 Powers Blvd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-0570

RiverWay Clinics Anoka
Donald J Collins
11475 Robinson Dr NW
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 712-6600

Cambridge Medical Center
David E Hovinen
701 Dellwood St S
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-7700

Cambridge Medical Center
Gail Lundeen
701 Dellwood St S
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-7700

HealthPartners Brooklyn Center Medical Clinic
Lawrence L Harms
6845 Lee Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 569-0300

HealthPartners Brooklyn Center Medical Clinic
John F Vickers
6845 Lee Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 569-0300

Park Nicollet Clinic Brookdale
Linda Well Nagel
6000 Earle Brown Dr
Brookdale Clinic
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(952) 993-4900

Park Nicollet Clinic Brookdale
Stacy L Noyes
6000 Earle Brown Dr
Brookdale Clinic
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(952) 993-4900

Park Nicollet Clinic Brookdale
Patricia A Welsh
6000 Earle Brown Dr
Brookdale Clinic
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(952) 993-4900

Allin Fridley Ob/Gyn
Pamela T Green
13200 NE Hwy 65
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 757-8623

Allin Fridley Ob/Gyn
Lex C Lawson
13200 NE Hwy 65
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 757-8623

Allin Fridley Ob/Gyn
Keith T Wenda
13200 NE Hwy 65
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 757-8623

Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility PA
Richard B Gosen
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE 305
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 588-0703

Oakdale Obstetrics & Gynecology PA
Jillian M Hallstrom
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE STE 450
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 587-7000

Oakdale Obstetrics & Gynecology PA
Shannon E Harris
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE STE 450
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 587-7000

North Clinic
Karen L Hessel
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE 6240
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 587-7900

Oakdale Obstetrics & Gynecology PA
James R Krause
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE STE 450
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 587-7000

Oakdale Obstetrics & Gynecology PA
Daniel P Leafblad
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE STE 450
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 587-7000

Oakdale Obstetrics & Gynecology PA
Jon S Nielsen
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE STE 450
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 587-7000

North Clinic
Sherry A Paulson
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE 6240
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 587-7900

Oakdale Obstetrics & Gynecology PA
Christine Sarkinen
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE STE 450
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 587-7000

Oakdale Obstetrics & Gynecology PA
Lisa M Shakerin
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE STE 450
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 587-7000

Oakdale Obstetrics & Gynecology PA
Lori L Wilcox
3366 Oakdale Ave N
STE STE 450
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 587-7000

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C-Section (Cesarean Birth)

C-section introduction

Cesarean delivery, also called C-section, is surgery to deliver a baby. The baby is taken out through the mother's abdomen. Most cesarean births result in healthy babies and mothers. But C-section is major surgery and carries risks. Healing also takes longer than with vaginal birth.

Most healthy pregnant women with no risk factors for problems during labor or delivery have their babies vaginally. Still, the cesarean birth rate in the United States has risen greatly in recent decades. Today, nearly 1 in 3 women have babies by C-section in this country. The rate was 1 in 5 in 1995.

Public heath experts think that many C-sections are unnecessary. So it is important for pregnant women to get the facts about C-sections before they deliver. Women should find out what C-sections are, why they are performed, and the pros and cons of this surgery.

What are the reasons for a C-section?

Your doctor might recommend a C-section if she or he thinks it is safer for you or your baby than vaginal birth. Some C-sections are planned. But most C-sections are done when unexpected problems occur during delivery. Even so, there are risks of delivering by C-section. Limited studies show that the benefits of having a C-section may outweigh the risks when:

  • the mother is carrying more than one baby (twins, triplets, etc.)
  • the mother has health problems including HIV infection, herpes infection, and heart disease
  • the mother has dangerously high blood pressure
  • there are problems with the shape of the mothers pelvis
  • there are problems with the placenta
  • there are problems with the umbilical cord
  • there are problems with the position of the baby, such as breech
  • the baby shows signs of distress, such as a slowed heart rate
  • the mother has had a previous C-section
  • /...

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What Is Preeclampsia?

Also referred to as toxemia, preeclampsia is a condition that pregnant women can get. It is marked by high blood pressure accompanied with a high level of protein in the urine. Women with preeclampsia will often also have swelling in the feet, legs and hands. Preeclampsia, when present, usually appears during the second half of pregnancy, generally in the latter part of the second or in the third trimesters, although it can occur earlier.

What Is Eclampsia?

Eclampsia is the final and most severe phase of preeclampsia and occurs when preeclampsia is left untreated. In addition to the previously mentioned symptoms, women with eclampsia often have seizures. Eclampsia can cause coma and even death of the mother and baby and can occur before, during or after childbirth.

What Causes Preeclampsia and Eclampsia?

The exact causes of preeclampsia and eclampsia ar...

Emergency Contact for Saint Cloud

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Saint Cloud Hospitals *

St Cloud Hospital
1406 Sixth Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320)251-2700

St Cloud VA Medical Center
4801 Veterans Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320)252-1670

Albany Area Hospital & Medical Center
300 3rd Ave
Albany, MN 56307
(320)845-2121

Monticello-Big Lake Hospital
1013 Hart Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763)295-2945

Fairview Northland Medical Center
911 Northland Dr
Princeton, MN 55371
(763)389-1313

Paynesville Area Health Care System
200 1st St W
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320)243-3767

St Gabriel's Hospital
815 Second St SE
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320)632-5441

Buffalo Hospital
303 Catlin St
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763)682-1212

Melrose Area Hospital
11 N 5th Ave W
Melrose, MN 56352
(320)256-4231

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