Dr. Estelle Anne Ostgard, MD
Family Practitioner
W3275 Wolf River Dr Keshena WI, 54135About
Dr. Estelle Ostgard is a Family Practice physician practicing at the Menominee Tribal Clinic in Keshena, WI and as a Hospilist at ThedaCare Shawano, Shawano Wisconsin. Dr. Ostgard specializes in the comprehensive medical care of outpatient and inpatient patients. As a family practitioner at the clinic, Dr. Ostgard Works on adult medicine, Pediatrics, Prenatal care, some dermatology, Mental health issues, Gynecological issues and contraception, and outpatient acute care. Procedures performed outpatient include joint injections, scalp injections, skin biopsy, skin tag removal, incision and drainage, Nexplanon Insertion, IUD insertion, Colposcopy, and splint/cast placement. As a hospitalist, Dr. Ostgard manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill For adults and pediatrics. She also works in the birth center and nursery for prenatal care, Obstetrics, Post partum care, And newborn care. Procedures performed inpatient include vaginal delivery, assistance with Cesarean delivery, neonatal resuscitation as needed, Circumcision, Joint injections, Bedside incision and drainage, and Wound care. In both locations Dr. Ostgard Collaborates with an array of professionals in Medicine and works closely with various surgeons and other medicine specialists, referrals are made accordingly and appropriately to facilitate good comprehensive medical care to her patients. The Menominee Tribal Clinic services the members of the Menominee Tribe but also other native populatian peoples as well as other local patients. She accepts all forms of insurance including medicare and medicaid at MTC. Dr. Ostgard also works at both sites on committees and projects to improve the performance and quality of care including Infectious disease prevention, medical Pharmacology interactions, And now has been placed on the medical executive committee as one of the officers At the local hospital Theda Care Shawano.
Education and Training
University of South Dakota MD 2012
Alverno College BA 1997
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Provider Details
Dr. Estelle Anne Ostgard, MD's Expert Contributions
Shoulder pain
With your history it's advisable to go in to have a proper acute care appointment. This could just be a pinch nerve or muscular pain in the upper back causing shoulder pains especially if you're laying on a bad mattress. But it could also be a sign of something else, Sometimes someone has a shoulder pain and it's referred pain from somewhere in the middle of the torso like gallbladder or spleen or even lung involvement. Some people experience back and shoulder pain if they have pneumonia or fluid on the lungs because of heart failure. Given the history of asthma and heart failure you need to be examined by physician, They might even have to do an x-ray, But ruling out severe stuff not only gives reassurance but helps focusing on the Most likely problem to fix it READ MORE
Can paralysis from stroke be recovered?
This all depends on the extent of the stroke, how quickly you received treatment when the stroke was recognized, How old the patient is and if they had prior strokes, And How well the patient works with post stroke therapy. In many cases some of the weakness and deficits from a stroke can be recovered from But it's a case by case basis. The most important thing is to recognize and get the emergency room immediately, Start acute treatment, And work with the professionals to do ongoing treatment and therapy post stroke for optimum performance and recovery. READ MORE
How much should you walk after heart surgery?
This depends on the person, the extent of the heart surgery, and how they're feeling. Every person who undergoes heart surgery of any kind Works with a cardiac surgeon and cardiologist. After heart surgery most of the time they are given cardiac rehab Which is highly recommended to help bring up the strength while monitoring the heart safely. The cardiac rehab specialist in conjunction with the cardiology team will be able to answer this question based on the person individually And can update that answer as rehab progresses. READ MORE
Is pneumonia an emergency?
The word emergency can be used loosely in different areas, Pneumonia is an emergency if you cannot maintain saturations over 90% Therefore it's severe enough that you might need oxygen. But if the oxygen saturations are in the normal range and you're not suffering from hypoxia It doesn't necessarily become an emergency but you do need to be seen and examined. Sometimes it's viral and sometimes it's bacterial requiring antibiotics. And those with asthma and COPD often are treated with antibiotics because of the severity of their lungs. Highly recommended to go see your primary care physician or an acute care facility clinic READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical executive officer/committee member Theda Care Shawano 2022 - 2025
- Family Medicine staff Menominee Tribal Clinic 2015 - Present
- Hospitalist Theda Care Shawano 2015 - Present
Awards
- Madison 360 top Native American leaders of Wisconsin 2021 2021
Professional Memberships
- Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Medical Association
Professional Society Memberships
- Aafp, ama
Teaching and speaking
- Teaching Medical school students and residents that come through our facility on rotation, I've done speaking engagements For various colleges and organizations on Health equity in native populations
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Europe
Hobbies / Sports
- Reading, cooking, sewing, quilting, traveling
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