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About Me

It was her mother. Dr. Avendano pursued a career in medicine after seeing the compassionate care her mother, an OB/GYN in Nicaragua, had with her patients.

“She was my role model,” she said. “I always wanted to be like her.”

Today, Dr. Avendano provides passionate and expert care in family medicine and obstetrics at Avera Medical Group in Granite Falls, MN.

Expert Care in Obstetrics and Family Medicine

Dr. Avendano provides a wide spectrum of services in family medicine and obstetrics. Some of these include:

  • Steroid injections
  • Skin growth removals with biopsy
  • Routine yearly checkups
  • Management of chronic conditions
  • Immunizations
  • Pap smear and colposcopy with biopsy
  • Endometrial biopsy
  • Pre- and postnatal care
  • Delivery services for mom and baby

Fluent in Spanish

Dr. Avendano loves caring for everyone in her community. Her fluency in Spanish helps Hispanic individuals get great care with the extra comfort of communication.

“When I’m able to speak with patients in their native language, it helps them feel more confident and connected in their care,” said Dr. Avendano.

Active Lifestyle

Dr. Avendano enjoys spending time with family and gardening. In the summer, she makes delicious dishes for her family and packs her freezer full in preparation for the winter.

“I’ve been really ambitious lately,” she said, “growing corn, herbs, basically anything you can put in a salad!”

Experience

Education

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua, Nicaragua, Medical School

Residency

Saint Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Chicago, IL, Family Medicine

Northwestern University, Chicago IL, Health Communication

Fellowship

Medicos Medical Center, Memphis, TN, Obstetrics

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine

Reviews

We value patient feedback and are committed to providing you with information, so you can make informed decisions about your health care, physicians and other providers in your care journey. Patient ratings and comments are gathered from the post-visit experience survey. Learn more.

August 02, 2025
Been very satisfied for the last forty seven years.
July 25, 2025
I love dr Rosa. She is attentive easy to talk to and finds a solution to whatever I discuss with her! Very smart woman!!
July 15, 2025
Rosa is a very caring, smart, cheerful and smiling Doctor and she goes through everything that we needed to talk about. Highly recommend her to any of my family & friends!!
June 19, 2025
Not the news I wanted to hear but Dr Avandanonwas empathetic and fact based. She always makes sure to ask If I have any further questions. She also affirmed my advocation In bringing a list of health questions to my annual appointment.
June 15, 2025
Dr Rosa Avendano is a very caring and knowledgeable doctor. I would recommend her very highly!! She is the best!!
May 31, 2025
Rosa really hears your concerns and has empathy for what you're going through.
May 10, 2025
Dr Avendano addressed every issue and concern with detail with explanation and options. Excellent communication.
May 09, 2025
The doctor is very relaxed and upbeat. She listens and writes down the bullet points for the plan.
May 07, 2025
Excellent information & care from Dr!
May 02, 2025
Dr. Avendano did a great job listening to our concerns and making sure we got the referral we needed.
May 02, 2025
Dr. Avendano does a wonderful job of listening to concerns and making sure we are included in finalizing decisions for our care.
April 06, 2025
I really like Dr Avendano. She seems like she really cares about me. Easy to talk to.
April 03, 2025
Will always recommend! Doctor is fantastic!
April 03, 2025
Dr Avendano explained everything thoroughly and gave step by step explanations as she did my biopsy, making sure I remained comfortable.
March 29, 2025
I can't say enough about the level of support I receive by my doctor. She listens and addresses my problems with questions and works with me to find a solution. I have never left from an appointment feeling like I wasn't heard.
March 27, 2025
Dr. Avendano has gone above and beyond throughout our son's birth and we are so lucky to have her as our primary doctor
December 21, 2024
I like the way they treat and care
December 13, 2024
Very good
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