Katherine A. Mandell
Expertise in
7
conditions

Dr. Katherine A. Mandell

General Surgery
Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Surgical Specialists - First Hill
801 Broadway, 0, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Expertise in
7
conditions
Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Surgical Specialists - First Hill
801 Broadway, 0, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Dr. Katherine A Mandell, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Seattle, Washington. She attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2003, having over 15 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Jefferson Healthcare Hospital, Olympic Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill. Dr. Katherine A Mandell also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Swedish Health Services.

Dr. Mandell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 9 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Colitis.

Graduate Institution
Tulane University School Of Medicine , 2003
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine , 2009
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Harborview Medical Center Department of Surgery , 2011
University of Washington School of Medicine , 2010
University of Washington Fellowship Surgical Critical Care , 2010
Harborview Medical Center , 2011
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Swedish Surgical Specialists - First Hill
801 Broadway, 0, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-215-3500
Other Locations
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2000
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-386-6000
Swedish Edmonds
21601 76th Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026
Call: 425-640-4000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Mandell has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Frostbite
Ganglion Cyst
Anal Fissure
Thyroid Cancer
Urachal Cyst
Colorectal Cancer
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Thyroid Nodule
Paronychia
Femoral Hernia
Parathyroid Cancer
Peritonitis
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Gastrectomy
Melanoma
Anal Cancer
Glucagonoma
Carbuncle
Gangrene
Diverticular Disease
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
Splenectomy
Colitis
Parathyroidectomy
Appendectomy
Parathyroid Adenoma
Ulcerative Colitis
Ileostomy
Colostomy
Proctitis
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Pyogenic Granuloma
Rectal Prolapse
Lynch Syndrome
Appendicitis
Splenomegaly
Rectocele
Cholecystitis
Stomach Cancer
Umbilical Hernia
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

The Comparison of Outcomes of Antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial
The Comparison of Outcomes of Antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable

9 Total Publications

Trial Participation and Outcomes Among English-Speaking and Spanish-Speaking Patients With Appendicitis Randomized to Antibiotics: A Secondary Analysis of the CODA Randomized Clinical Trial.
Trial Participation and Outcomes Among English-Speaking and Spanish-Speaking Patients With Appendicitis Randomized to Antibiotics: A Secondary Analysis of the CODA Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal: JAMA surgery
Published: June 28, 2023
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Seattle, WA 
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Languages Spoken:
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

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Areas of Expertise

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