Katie Keepers MD
“I really love educating patients. I think that’s a good foundation to building a trusting patient relationship. I love the continuity of care in caring for women throughout their lifespan.”
About Dr. Katie Keepers
Joined the Mankato Clinic in 2018.
“I’m excited to come back and raise my own family in the community and be closer to friends and family.”
Personal Information & Interests
When not working, she enjoys yoga, reading, being outdoors and spending time with her family. She is married and has two sons. When they lived in Kansas, the family adopted a rescue dog which they named Minne — short for Minnesota!
Expertise & Clinical Interests
Dr. Katie Keepers clinical focus includes obstetrics, high-risk obstetrics, and minimally invasive surgery including vNOTES hysterectomies and procedures. vNOTES is a surgical method that can offer women a faster recovery with less pain and no scars.
Having grown up in the Mankato area, Dr. Keepers is coming home to join the Mankato Clinic OB/GYN practice. She will be delivering babies in the hospital where she was born. In fact, Dr. Carla Goerish has been a mentor to her. When she watched Dr. Goerish deliver a baby, she knew that’s what she wanted to do.
- Languages
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EnglishInterpreter services available.
Education
- Medical Degree
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
- Residency
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
- Board Certification(s)
- American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Additional Details
I've recommended Dr. Keepers to multiple people looking for a new OBGYN because she is always amazing, understanding and makes sure you understand all aspects of your health. Shout out to her for treating her patients as humans rather then just a number!