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Queen of Peace Clinics, in connection with Queen of Peace Hospital, partners with a wonderful network of family physicians and certified family nurse practitioners. Queen of Peace Clinics providers are available by appointment.

Physicians at Le Sueur Medical Clinic

Daniel Berg, MD

Daniel Berg, MD A New Prague native, Daniel Berg, MD has come home to practice medicine. In 2001, he joined Parkview Medical Clinic where his father Dr. John Berg and brother Dr. Mark Berg are on staff. Dr. Berg is a Family Practice Physician, seeing patients of all ages.

Born at Queen of Peace Hospital, Dr. Berg is coming full circle as he aligns with the Hospital through his practice. He enjoys the opportunities to meet new families and get reacquainted with others.

Dr. Berg graduated from New Prague High School and received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota. He completed his residency at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Joining two family members in the practice, Dr. Berg admits, is somewhat unique. He enjoys the exchange of ideas and support he receives from both his brother and his dad. Dr. Berg and his wife Tara live in New Prague.

John Berg, MD

John Berg, MD Pediatrics, obstetrics and sports medicine are favorite areas of family practice for John Berg, MD. He has practiced medicine in New Prague for more than 30 years. Dr. Berg currently practices at Parkview Medical Clinic.

Dr. Berg received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Minnesota and completed his internship and residency at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul. He entered family practice because it allows him to get to know and care for entire families on a continuing basis.

A past president of the Southern Minnesota Medical Association, Dr. Berg currently serves as Le Sueur County Coroner. He is also a past president of the Scott-Carver and Nicollet-Le Sueur County Medical Societies and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Health Care Evaluation. Dr. Berg has been a county medical society delegate to the Minnesota Medical Association for the past 30 years.

Dr. Berg has coached youth wrestling for almost three decades and is currently involved as an assistant varsity coach at New Prague High School. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota State High School Athletic Directors Association. He also served as a state tournament physician for the Minnesota State High School League for almost 20 years. Dr. Berg and his wife, Ann, have four grown children.

Mark Berg, MD

Mark Berg, MD Mark Berg, MD enjoys many areas of family practice — specifically obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, sports medicine, and preventive care. He began his practice at Parkview Medical Clinic in 1998, joining his father, Dr. John Berg, and Dr. Carl Burkland. His brother, Dr. Dan Berg, also joined the clinic medical staff in 2001. Dr. Berg is currently serving on the Queen of Peace Hospital Board of Directors.

Dr. Berg earned a degree in physics, summa cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology and graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. His residency was completed at Hennepin County Medical Center.

He is a member of the Minnesota Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians. He volunteeers as a tournament physician for the Minnesota State High School State Wrestling and Track/Field Tournaments.

Dr. Berg and his wife, Julie, have two sons and one daughter.

Carl Burkland, MD

Carl Burkland, MD Carl Burkland, MD enjoys being involved in family medicine and finds the greatest challenges and satisfaction in the more complex medical cases of his patients.

He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and received a master's degree from the University of California, Davis. He received his medical degree from the University of Iowa School of Medicine. Dr. Burkland completed a Family Practice residency at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital, St. Paul.

A Board-certified Family Practice Physician, he is also the Queen of Peace Medical Representative to the Hennepin County Medical Society Board of Directors.

Dr. Burkland currently practices at Parkview Medical Clinic. Dr. Burkland and his wife, Kathie, have two grown children — a daughter and a son.

John Cervenka, MD

John Cervenka, MD John Cervenka, MD chose family practice because it gives him the chance to provide medical care to patients throughout all stages of their lives — from childhood to parenthood and beyond.

Dr. Cervenka received his bachelor of science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his master of science degree from UCLA. He earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completed his residency in the Family Practice Program at Bethesda Lutheran Hospital, St. Paul. He is board-certified by the American Academy of Family Medicine and has practiced medicine in New Prague since 1971.

Dr. Cervenka's professional affiliations include the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Minnesota State Medical Association. Dr. Cervenka practices at the New Prague Medical Clinic.

Dr. Cervenka and his wife, Paulette, have two grown daughters.

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Jean Craig, MD

Jean Craig, MD Jean Craig, MD received her bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College and obtained her medical degree from the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City. She completed an extensive residency program through Quad Cities Genesis Family Medicine in Davenport, Iowa.

Dr. Craig currently practices at Parkview Medical Clinic. She is fluent in Spanish and has traveled to Peru for medical mission work. She and her husband reside in New Prague.

Lina Daugela, MD

Lina Daugela, MD Lina Daugela, MD joined Belle Plaine Clinic in November 2009 after completing her residency at the University of North Dakota. A native of Lithuania, Dr. Daugela completed medical school in 1992 at Kaunas University, Lithuania. In 2001 she earned her Ph.D from the Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan. She has been a member the American Academy of Family Physicians since 2006. Dr. Daugela and her husband live in Savage. Her interests include gardening, travel and the arts.

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Tim Halloran, MD

Tim Halloran, MD Some of you might recognize Tim Halloran, MD from his younger days. He grew up right here between the communities of Belle Plaine and Le Sueur. In his work in family practice, he is proud to have the opportunity to take care of patients and their families in this area.

Dr. Halloran received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Minnesota. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Halloran practices at the Le Sueur Medical Clinic. Active in the community with such endeavors as Boy Scouts and Dollars for Scholars, he and his wife, Sue, have three children.

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Marty Herrmann, MD

Marty Herrmann, MD A native of Montgomery, Marty Herrmann, MD graduated from St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, in 1986 and from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1990.

During his third year of medical school, he participated in the Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP), practicing with a physician group in Little Falls, Minnesota. He completed his Family Practice residency with the Sioux Falls Family Practice Residency Program at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. Dr. Herrmann was elected Chief Resident of his residency program in 1992-93.

Dr. Herrmann practices at the Montgomery Medical Clinic. He is certified by the American Academy of Family Medicine and the South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians and is a member of the American Medical Association. Professional memberships include the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians. He and his wife, Anna, have four children.

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P. Jaya, MD

P. Jaya, MD P. Jaya, MD joined the Queen of Peace Clinics staff in 2008. Upon obtaining her medical degree from the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka, Dr. Jaya worked at hospitals in Sri Lanka before emigrating to the United States. She fulfilled her residency requirements through Mercy/Mayo Family Practice in Des Moines, Iowa. She is a member of American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Association. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Jaya lives in New Prague with her husband and two children. She enjoys reading and spending time with family.

Dr. Jaya practices at the New Prague Medical Clinic.

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Stephanie Kivi, MD

Stephanie Kivi, MD A native of New Prague, Stephanie Kivi, MD joined the Montgomery Medical Clinic staff in 1997.

Dr. Kivi received her bachelor's degree from the College of St. Thomas and her medical degree from the University of Minnesota. She completed her medical training as Chief Resident of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fontana, California.

Dr. Kivi is board-certified by the American Academy of Family Medicine. A member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, she also serves as an associate professor for the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Dr. Kivi practices at the Montgomery Medical Clinic, has three children, and lives in New Prague.

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Steven Kivi, MD

Steven Kivi, MD Steven Kivi, MD pursued his interest in family practice because of the variety it offers. He enjoys sports medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, cardiac care, and geriatrics.

Dr. Kivi joined the New Prague Medical Clinic staff in 1999. A native of Eagan, he graduated from Burnsville High School and earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Kivi completed his internship in Sioux Falls and then worked as a medical officer with the U.S. Marine Corps. His residency was done at Fairview-University Medical Center, Minneapolis.

Dr. Kivi practices at the New Prague Medical Clinic.

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Meng Lim, MD

Meng Lim, MD Meng Lim, MD joined the Queen of Peace Clinics staff in 2001. In that time, he has focused on what he enjoys most about practicing medicine: caring for entire families and settling into the community.

Upon earning his medical degree, Dr. Lim completed his internship and residency at the University of Arkansas. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Lim enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and children.

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C. Nic Moga, MD

C. Nic Moga, MD C. Nic Moga, MD is a native of Minnesota, growing up in St. Paul. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2001. He then pursued his Ob/Gyn residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, finishing his training in June of 2005. He is board certified with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Moga is a Mayo Health System OB/GYN Physician.

Dr. Moga practices at the Women's Health Center at Queen of Peace Hospital.

Michael O'Rourke, MD

Michael O'Rourke, MD Michael O'Rourke, MD began seeing patients at Parkview Medical Clinic in New Prague in August 2004.

A second-generation family practice physician, Dr. O'Rourke completed his undergraduate work at St. John's University, St. Joseph in 1989. He continued his education at the University of Notre Dame, graduating cum laude in 1992, with a master's degree in finance.

He pursued his medical degree at St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed a surgical internship in 2001. His family practice residency was completed at the Waseca Family Practice Residency Program.

Dr. O'Rourke and his wife Sandra, his high school sweetheart, have five children. The O'Rourke family lives in New Prague.

Meena Palayekar, MD

Meena Palayekar, MD A native of India, Meena Palayekar, MD attended medical school and completed her first residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Mumbai. She went on to complete a second residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Drexel University College of Medicine in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 2008. Dr. Palayekar did her Felix-Rutledge fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston in 2008, followed in 2009 by a research fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center in New York.

Ann Sneiders, MD

Ann Sneiders, MD Ann Sneiders, MD joins New Prague Medical Clinic from a practice in Washington state. Originally from Minnesota, she is eager to move closer to be with family and to work with children in a thriving community such as New Prague.

Dr. Sneiders received her bachelor's degree in biology from Concordia College and then attended medical school at the University of Minnesota. She completed her pediatric residency at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

Dr. Sneiders practices at the New Prague Medical Clinic. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Medical Association.

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Kristin Loewe Tiegs, MD

Kristin Loewe Tiegs, MD Originally from the Le Sueur area, Kristin Loewe Tiegs, MD completed her family practice residency through the University of Minnesota - North Memorial Family Medicine program. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Association. Dr. Tiegs enjoys all aspects of family medicine and has a strong interest in women's health and obstetrics.

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Eydie Edberg, CNP

Eydie Edberg, CNP Eydie Edberg, CNP, Certified Nurse Practitioner, comes to the Women's Health Center with extensive experience as a surgical nurse and many years specializing in women's health. Previously, she was at Southdale OB/GYN where she was the senior nurse practitioner. As a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Eydie is qualified to give primary healthcare to women with an emphasis on reproductive health.

Eydie practices at the Women's Health Center at Queen of Peace Hospital.

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Susan Rabenberg, CFNP

Susan Rabenberg, CFNP A native of Montgomery, Susan Rabenberg, CFNP enjoys being a nurse practitioner in her hometown. The small clinic setting allows her to focus on everything from women's health to well baby exams. She sees patients of all ages — from infants to geriatric patients. Her goal is to help her patients maintain good health through regular checkups and smart lifestyle choices.

Susan began seeing patients at the Montgomery Medical Clinic in 1999. After receiving a bachelor of science degree in nursing from South Dakota State University, Susan earned a master's degree in the nurse practitioner program at Clarkson College University in Omaha. Her nursing experience includes four years as an oncology nurse in Des Moines. She completed her residency at Ankeny Family Practice in Ankeny, Iowa.

Susan practices at the Montgomery Medical Clinic. She and her husband, Troy, have two daughters and two sons.

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Janice Seys, CFNP

Janice Seys, CFNP Janice Seys, CFNP is holistic in her approach to patient care, addressing both the physical and psychosocial aspects of healthcare. As a certified family nurse practitioner with more than 10 years of experience, Jan serves the pediatric, adult and geriatric population.

A native of Mankato, Jan received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Mankato State University. She is a master's prepared Family Nurse Practitioner, having graduated from Winona State University, an affiliate of Mayo School of Health Sciences. She currently practices at the Belle Plaine Clinic.

She and her husband, Stan, have two children. Jan enjoys traveling, bicycling, reading and spending time with family and friends.

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