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Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD

(118 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics and Family Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional interests include: asthma, pregnancy, diabetes, and more.

8611 W Point Douglas Road S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

(651) 458-1884

Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD is an obstetrician in Saint Paul, MN specializing in obstetrics and family medicine. She graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD is affiliated with Allina Health, United Hospital and The Mother Baby Center at United and Children's Minnesota.

Office Locations

Address:

345 Smith Avenue N
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Address:

8611 W Point Douglas Road S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Some issues Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

doctor visit	12

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	34
doctor visit	74
lab tests	12

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	30
doctor visit	82

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	28
doctor visit	76

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	30
doctor visit	44
lab tests	24
preventive care	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	125
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	63
lab tests	126
preventive care	49
thyroid function tests	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD treated as an obstetrician in Saint Paul, MN were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

blood draw	49
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	58
lab tests	56
preventive care	30
thyroid function tests	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD.

**Gender**
Female	10
Male	4

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	4

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	26
High Cholesterol	12
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	4
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. She completed residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. She is certified by the Board Certification: Family medicine and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

Board Certification: Board Certification: Family medicine

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allina Health

United Hospital

The Mother Baby Center at United and Children's Minnesota

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 118 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Paul, MN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katherine Denise Oyster, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$267 ZETIA $253	NEXPLANON $14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$21 INVOKANA $21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$12 LANTUS $12
Pfizer Inc.	$11 PREVNAR - 13 $11

**Types of Payments**
Education	$253
Food and Beverage	$57

Biography

Dr. Katherine Oyster practices family medicine and obstetrics in Saint Paul, MN and Cottage Grove, MN. She attended Medical College of Wisconsin and then went on to complete her residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. Dr. Oyster is especially interested in diabetes, asthma, and pregnancy. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Oyster's hospital/clinic affiliations include United Hospital and Allina Health.