Kenneth W Retter, MD

Dr. Kenneth Retter is a cardiovascular disease specialist with additional expertise in interventional cardiology. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and completed his residency at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine in Kalamazoo. Dr. Retter further advanced his training through a fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, developing specialized skills in interventional procedures. With 41 years of clinical experience, he speaks both English and Spanish to better serve his patients.

Dr. Retter practices at Cape Cardiology Group in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and maintains hospital privileges at Saint Francis Medical Center. He treats patients with high blood pressure and pulmonary hypertension, conditions that affect heart and lung function. His procedural expertise includes cardiac catheterization, a minimally invasive technique used to diagnose and treat heart conditions, as well as stress testing to …evaluate heart function during exercise. Patients have given Dr. Retter an average rating of 4.7 on Vitals, reflecting their confidence in his cardiovascular care.