


Dr. Birgit Kantor, MD
Dr. Birgit Kantor, MD is a cardiovascular & metabolic disease specialist in Rochester, MN. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus and Mayo Clinic Hospital and Clinic Albert Lea. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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200 1st St SW Rochester, MN 55905Hospital Highlight
Dr. Kantor is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus Rochester, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for cardiology.
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- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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care philosophy
Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons at Mayo Clinic are part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team of doctors and health care professionals who provide individualized care for each patient. Having all this expertise in a single place,...read morebiography
Interests Atherosclerosis progression Coronary imaging, computed tomography Mechanisms of lesion progression and regression Role of vessel wall perfusion and vasa vasorum in atherosclerosis Vascular biology of coronary artery diseaseCardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Diseases
Cardiology
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Learn more about medical license public record checkCouncil for Vascular Radiology American Heart Association, Member
Education Resources Postdoctoral Programs Committee Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities, Member
Revenue Systems and Compliance Subcommittee Rochester Finance Committee Rochester Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees, Member
nternal Medicine Residency Program Division of Cardiovascular Diseases Department of Internal Medicine, Member
Early Career Mentoring Commission Council for Vascular Radiology American Heart Association, Member
Committee Member Nominating Committee of 2013 Mayo Clinic Officers and Councilors Internal Medicine Residency Program Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Member
Recruiter Recruiter for New Applicants Internal Medicine Residency Program Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Member
Scientific Officer Melvin Judkins Investigator Award American Heart Association, Member
Interviewer Interviewer for New Applicants Internal Medicine Residency Program Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Member
Postdoctoral Programs Committee Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities, Member
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Mayo Foundation Scholarship Rockefeller University, 2001
Donald C. Balfour Award for Meritorious Research Mayo Medical Alumni Association, 2001
Top Educator Department of Internal Medicine, 2012
Top Educator Department of Internal Medicine, 2011
Fellow American Heart Association, 2007
Top 20 Teacher Award 2013, Residency Program Department of Internal Medicine, 2013
2012 Top Educator Department of Internal Medicine, 2012
Finalists, 2006 National Associates Abstract Competition, Clinical Vignette Category American College of Physicians, 2006
Recognition Award for Meritorious Research by a Young Investigator American Physiological Society, 2002
Pfizer Fellowship Award American College of Cardiology, 2001
Residency Program Teacher Award Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine, 2014
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- Mon: 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Tue: 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Wed: 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Thu: 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Fri: 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Sat: 7:00am - 12:00pm
- Sun: open 24 hours
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 56
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
88%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family23% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean7% higher than the national average
83%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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