Dr. Katherine StephensMD, DABFM, MBChB, MRCGP (2012), DRCOG
Family Medicine
at Cimarron Family Practice PLLC — Montrose, CO
About
Dr. Katherine Stephens earned her MBChB from the University of Manchester Medical School in 2007. She completed five years of postgraduate training in the United Kingdom between 2007 and 2012. 5 years of hospital-based rotations across cardiology, pulmonology, otolaryngology, emergency medicine, and endocrinology. 5 years of focused primary care training before earning her MRCGP in 2012.
Dr. Stephens holds dual board certification: the DABFM from the American Board of Family Medicine and the MRCGP from the Royal College of General Practitioners. She also holds the DRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. After earning a top score on her ABFM certification exam, a small group of physicians nationwide invited her to participate in the standard-setting process for future board examinations. She has practiced family medicine since 2012, accumulating nearly two decades of clinical experience across the UK and the United States. Her clinical passions include cardiovascular disease prevention, hypertension, stroke risk reduction, and helping patients safely reduce medications through lifestyle changes and shared decision-making. She grew up in Hong Kong and has had ties to Western Colorado since childhood, visiting Cimarron every summer from age five. Her father grew up in Olathe, and her grandparents farmed on South River Road outside Montrose. She returned to the area to be near family and to build a practice rooted in the community she has always called home. Outside of medicine, Dr. Stephens enjoys climbing, snowboarding, hiking, and running. She is married with two children.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Manchester, England (MBChB, 2002–2007)
Residency
Postgraduate medical training in the UK (2007–2012): 3.5 years hospital-based rotations including cardiology, pulmonology, otolaryngology (ENT), emergency medicine, and endocrinology; 1.5 years focused primary care training
Additional Training
MRCGP (2012) - Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners; DRCOG - Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; DABFM - Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine; Invited to participate in standard-setting process for ABFM board examinations after earning top score
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Stephens right for?
Dr. Stephens serves adults, children, and families across the Montrose area who want a consistent, unhurried relationship with one physician. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, or asthma benefit from her thorough, continuity-focused approach. She works well with patients interested in reducing medications through lifestyle changes and shared decision-making. Women seeking gynecologic care, contraceptive counseling, or menopause support will find her experience in that area strong. Patients managing anxiety or depression also fit well within her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Stephens treats a wide range of primary care conditions. These include hypertension, diabetes, asthma, thyroid disorders, high cholesterol, obesity, atrial fibrillation, and cardiovascular disease. She also manages anxiety, depression, and menopause, and provides preventive care, women's health services, and pediatric care.
Yes. Dr. Stephens holds dual board certification. She earned her DABFM from the American Board of Family Medicine and her MRCGP from the Royal College of General Practitioners in the UK in 2012. She also holds the DRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Dr. Stephens completed her medical degree at the University of Manchester in England, graduating in 2007. She then completed five years of postgraduate training in the UK, including rotations in cardiology, pulmonology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, and otolaryngology, followed by focused primary care training. She earned her MRCGP in 2012 and later obtained her DABFM in the United States.
Dr. Stephens has practiced family medicine since 2012, giving her nearly two decades of clinical experience. She trained and worked in the United Kingdom before relocating to Western Colorado to found Cimarron Family Practice in 2026.
Dr. Stephens focuses on careful evaluation, continuity, and seeing each patient as a whole person. She invests time in explaining pathophysiology so patients understand their conditions. She places particular emphasis on helping patients safely reduce or discontinue medications through lifestyle changes and shared decision-making when appropriate.
Yes. Dr. Stephens is passionate about cardiovascular disease prevention, including hypertension management, stroke risk reduction, and the relationship between lifestyle and heart health. She also has strong clinical interests in women's health, pediatric care, and mental health.
Yes. Every appointment at Cimarron Family Practice is exclusively with Dr. Stephens. When you send a message through the patient portal, it goes directly to her. There are no other providers at the practice.
Yes. Dr. Stephens provides pediatric care, including well-child visits and management of common childhood illnesses and chronic conditions. Families can enroll children on an adult membership at $30 per child per month.
Dr. Stephens evaluates and manages anxiety and depression within her primary care practice. She provides medication management when appropriate and coordinates referrals to counseling services when needed.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026