Dr. Steven J. Kern, MD
Concierge General Surgeon, Robbinsdale, MN
North Memorial HealthDr. Kern is a board-certified general surgeon at North Memorial Health hospitals in Maple Grove and Robbinsdale.
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About Dr. Kern
Dr. Kern earned his medical degree at Creighton University School of Medicine and finished his residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita. He is a general surgeon who works at the North Memorial Health hospitals in Maple Grove and Robbinsdale as an independent provider. In a 2023 news post on sgsmn.com, Dr. Kern's specialties are robotic surgery, gallbladder surgery and hernia surgery.
A 2023 news post on sgsmn.com named him Medical Director and Board Chair of the North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center. Dr. Kern enjoys the technical side of surgery and the work of solving problems. He also likes helping people through the change that comes with a surgical illness.
He has volunteered as a surgeon in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. Away from work he enjoys music, juggling, origami and triathlons, and he is a musician and vocalist at St. Vincent de Paul church and school.
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Patient reviews
Dr. Kern is amazing!
"Dr. Kern is amazing! He is great educating and walking people through the procedures."
My experience with Dr. Kern's care was excellent!
"He performed an urgent operation on me. I was so tensed but he was very reassuring in explaining the entire process, including the "what ifs." I had a successful surgery with no complications."
guided me through everything
"I underwent three surgeries with Dr. Kern and his team. I was terrified for 2 of them because they were emergency surgeries, but Dr. Kern and his staff guided me through everything. I'm so GRATEFUL for everything they did!!"
Questions patients ask
Is Dr. Kern board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kern is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Where did Dr. Kern train?
Dr. Kern earned his medical degree and completed his internship at Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita.
What does Dr. Kern specialize in?
In a 2023 news post on sgsmn.com, Dr. Kern's specialties are robotic surgery, gallbladder surgery and hernia surgery.
Where does Dr. Kern practice?
Dr. Kern practices at the North Memorial Health hospitals in Maple Grove and Robbinsdale as an independent provider.
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