Donald D. Wothe, MD
My specialties:
- Maternal and fetal medicine (high-risk pregnancy)
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Professional interests:
- High-risk pregnancy
Dr. Wothe is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist with Minnesota Perinatal Physicians, part of Allina Health. Minnesota Perinatal Physicians offers expert and personalized high-risk obstetrical care in the Upper Midwest; Dr. Wothe has helped families through challenging pregnancies since 1996.
His expertise includes treating incompetent cervix using all types of cerclage, including Shirodkar and intra-abdominal cerclage. He is an expert at treating other causes of preterm delivery including preterm labor.
As a perinatologist, he has experience in interpreting complex ultrasounds and providing advice on malformations. He pioneered the use of the EXIT procedure and performs fetal interventions such as vesicoamniotic shunts or fetal blood transfusions at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Dr. Wothe believes in working with each mother to achieve the optimal outcome for her and her family. He enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with his wife and four children.
He also has privileges at United Hospital in St. Paul, Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, and Essentia Health in Fargo. He has been boarded in Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1999 and Maternal Fetal Medicine since 2001.
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Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Maternal and fetal medicine (high-risk pregnancy)
Awards and recognitions
- 2023 MN Monthly Top Doctors
- 2024 MN Monthly Top Doctors for Women
Educational institutions
- University of Washington School of Medicine
Residencies
- University of Iowa
Fellowships
- Oregon Health Sciences University
Years of experience
- 28
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- The Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern and Children’s Minnesota
- United Hospital
- The Mother Baby Center at Mercy with Children's Minnesota
- The Mother Baby Center at United and Children's Minnesota
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)