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Dr. Ruth Pickering, DO

Dr. Ruth Pickering, DO

Obstetric & Gynecologic Surgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Ruth Pickering, DO is an obstetric & gynecologic surgery specialist in Austin, MN and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991. She is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital and Clinic Albert Lea.

Practice

1000 1st Dr NW Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-7351

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Pickering specializes in the area of Obstetrics & Gynecology. • See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
  • Quiet Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. • See hospitals
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About Me

biography

Dr. Ruth Pickering, DO is an obstetric & gynecologic surgery specialist in Austin, MN and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991. She is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital and Clinic Albert Lea.

  • Obstetric & Gynecologic Surgery

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  • Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine

    Medical School, 1991
American Osteopathic Association®
American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology®
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Locations

Practice

Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea And Austin1000 1st Dr NW Austin, MN 55912
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Hospital and Clinic Albert Lea

    404 W Fountain St
    Albert Lea, MN 56007
    Recipient of 8
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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