Katie Deshotel, RN, APRN

Katie Deshotel, RN, APRN

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
119 Hospital Dr, Oakdale, LA
I was born and raised in Eunice, Louisiana, and I’m proud to care for women in the community I call home. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing and began my career as an RN, working in Neurology at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and later in Labor and Delivery at Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Lafayette. It was there that I fell in love with obstetrics and women’s health. I earned my Master of Science in Nursing from Northwestern State University and became a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) in 2015. I joined Dr. Upendra Kulkarni’s practice in 2018. Under his mentorship, I have continued to expand my knowledge, skills, and experience caring for girls and women age 9 and older. I provide care for annual well-woman exams, Pap smears, birth control and family planning, Nexplanon insertion and removal, menstrual problems, pelvic pain, PCOS and hormonal concerns, menopause, urinary incontinence, STD testing and treatment, infertility, pregnancy and prenatal care, postpartum care, and genetic screening including Natera testing. I also monitor ultrasounds and nonstress tests (NSTs) and assist in caring for high-risk pregnancies in collaboration with Dr. Kulkarni. I want my patients to feel comfortable asking questions and talking openly about their health. Our goal is to provide warm, compassionate, respectful care without judgment. When I’m not working, I enjoy camping, hiking, gardening, and the beach.

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About Katie Deshotel

I was born and raised in Eunice, Louisiana, and I’m proud to care for women in the community I call home. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing and began my career as an RN, working in Neurology at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and later in Labor and Delivery at Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Lafayette. It was there that I fell in love with obstetrics and women’s health. I earned my Master of Science in Nursing from Northwestern State University and became a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) in 2015. I joined Dr. Upendra Kulkarni’s practice in 2018. Under his mentorship, I have continued to expand my knowledge, skills, and experience caring for girls and women age 9 and older. I provide care for annual well-woman exams, Pap smears, birth control and family planning, Nexplanon insertion and removal, menstrual problems, pelvic pain, PCOS and hormonal concerns, menopause, urinary incontinence, STD testing and treatment, infertility, pregnancy and prenatal care, postpartum care, and genetic screening including Natera testing. I also monitor ultrasounds and nonstress tests (NSTs) and assist in caring for high-risk pregnancies in collaboration with Dr. Kulkarni. I want my patients to feel comfortable asking questions and talking openly about their health. Our goal is to provide warm, compassionate, respectful care without judgment. When I’m not working, I enjoy camping, hiking, gardening, and the beach.

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Popular visit reasons

Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam
Bladder Pain / Interstitial Cystitis
General Consultation
Infertility Consultation
Menstrual Cramp(s)
OB-GYN Consultation
Pre-Travel Consultation
Vasomotor Symptoms
Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam
Bladder Pain / Interstitial Cystitis
General Consultation
Infertility Consultation

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Women's Medical & Surgical Clinic, Inc (1 of 2)
119 Hospital Dr, Oakdale, LA 71463
Women's Medical & Surgical Clinic, Inc (2 of 2)
805 Cherry St, Oakdale, LA 71463
1 of 2

Education and background

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Education and training

  • Northwestern State University, Master's in Nursing
  • Our Lady of the Lake College School of Nursing (Bachelor's)

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1205343183

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