Dr. Gretchen Elizabeth Johnsen, MD

Dr. Gretchen Johnsen is a family medicine physician who has dedicated over four decades to caring for patients of all ages. She earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed her residency at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare. With 41 years of experience in practice, Dr. Johnsen brings extensive knowledge to her comprehensive family care approach. She is multilingual, speaking Chinese, English, French, and Spanish to better serve her diverse patient community.

Dr. Johnsen practices at Allina Health Cottage Grove Clinic and is affiliated with Allina Health United Hospital Hastings Regina Campus and Children's St. Paul Pediatric Hospital in Cottage Grove and Hastings, Minnesota. She focuses on managing common chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Her practice also includes pediatric care and preventive services such as breast cancer screening. Patients consistently rate Dr. Johnsen highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0 …for her compassionate and thorough care.