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Dr. Denise Klinkner is a surgeon with 25 years of experience providing comprehensive surgical care to patients. She earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her general surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Klinkner holds board certification in surgery from the American Board of Surgery, demonstrating her expertise in the field. She provides care to patients in English.
Dr. Klinkner practices at the RST Department of Surgery in Rochester, Minnesota. Her clinical expertise includes treating congenital chest wall disorders and pectus excavatum, a condition where the chest appears sunken. She also provides care for patients with astrocytoma, a type of brain tumor. Her surgical practice incorporates diagnostic procedures such as chest imaging and pathology testing to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
Dr. Klinkner practices at the RST Department of Surgery in Rochester, Minnesota. Her clinical expertise includes treating congenital chest wall disorders and pectus excavatum, a condition where the chest appears sunken. She also provides care for patients with astrocytoma, a type of brain tumor. Her surgical practice incorporates diagnostic procedures such as chest imaging and pathology testing to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 30 years of experience
- 13 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Texas Childrens Hospital Baylor College of Medicine
- 4 specialties
- 4 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 office location
- Female
Office Location
Denise Klinkner
200 1st St SwRochester, MN 55905 Tel: (507) 405-1317
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| Surgery | Surgery | Surgery | Surgery |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 30 Years of Experience | 86 Years of Experience | 79 Years of Experience | 11 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | |||
| Rochester , MN | Rochester , MN | Rochester , MN | Rochester , MN |
| Med School: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Med School: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | Med School: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | Med School: Universita Degli Studi Di Bologna Scuola Di Medicina E Chirurgia |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Denise Klinkner
Medical Specialties
Denise Klinkner has the following 4 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Denise Klinkner has the following 4 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
30 Years Experience
Denise Klinkner holds an expired medical license in the state of Minnesota.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Minnesota that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Completed their fellowship at Texas Childrens Hospital Baylor College of Medicine in 2015, SSM Cardinal Glennon Childrens Medical Center in 2011, and Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC in 2009.
Residency
Completed their residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals in 2007.
Medical School
Graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2001 and Carroll University in 1996.
NPI Number
Denise Klinkner's NPI number is 1568559235.
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- Denise Klinkner speaks English.
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- Denise Klinkner's office is located at 200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN, 55905.
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