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Dr. Kathryn Schaefer, MD

Dr. Kathryn Schaefer, MD

Pediatrics*
15+ years of experience

Dr. Kathryn Schaefer, MD is a pediatrician in Minnetonka, MN and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2007. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Ridgeview Medical Center and North Memorial Health-Maple Grove Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.7 Star Rating
Based on 6 reviews 3.7 Star Rating (6 reviews)

Practice

17705 Hutchins Dr Ste 100 Minnetonka, MN 55345
Telehealth available
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3.7
6 ratings, 3 with a written review
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A good doctor
I was on the fence about giving Dr. Shaefer a try after reading the other reviews, but I'm really glad I did. I don't know if she has just improved over the years or if previous patients caught her on a bad day, but my experience with her was dramatically different. She sat with me for over 30 minutes going over my health history and listened intently and without judgement as I shared some of my darker history. I've met some total garbage doctors in my time, but Dr. Shaefer is not one of them. I thought she was very pleasant, personable, and knowledgeable so she will be my PCP going forward.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jason – Oct 06, 2023
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Completely incapable of dealing with patients who have more than one condition at once. She let me suffer with multiple chronic conditions for a decade without doing anything to try and figure out why I was in pain. She wouldn't allow me to get tested for fibromyalgia until I was 20 years old because "children don't get fibromyalgia" which is just the stupidest most ignorant thing any doctor has ever said to me. Take your kids elsewhere, she has no concept of when she's in over her head and she will absolutely make sure your kid suffers for it.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Avi Rosen – Oct 25, 2021
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Wow, if I could give her 0 stars, I would. She is incompetent and frankly, her medical decisions can be dangerous to your kids' health! She prescribed the wrong medication for my kid, which was caught by the pharmacist when I tried filling it. That drug was a no-no with my daughter's condition. I later called their office and a doc on call even confirmed that it should have never been prescribed. She could have really hurt my daughter, had I just listened to her. Don't go to her ever. The worst.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Concerned parent in Minnetonka, MN – May 18, 2018
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Dr. Kathryn Schaefer, MD is a pediatrician in Minnetonka, MN and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2007. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Ridgeview Medical...read more

  • Pediatrics

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  • Emory University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2007
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Pediatrics®
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Locations

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Fairview Express Care17705 Hutchins Dr Ste 100 Minnetonka, MN 55345
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(952) 401-8300
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