Katie L. Krause
Experienced in Hydrocephalus

Dr. Katie L. Krause

Neurosurgery
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Neurosurgery Associates At St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 5th Floor, 
Tacoma, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Hydrocephalus
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Neurosurgery Associates At St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 5th Floor, 
Tacoma, WA 
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Overview

Katie Krause MD specializes in degenerative spinal conditions; complex and minimally invasive spine surgery; spine and brain tumors; and general cranial neurosurgery.Away from work Dr. Krause enjoys hiking skiing football and finding good cheese and wine.

Dr. Krause is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Lordosis, Spondylolisthesis, Bone Graft, and Spinal Fusion.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Hydrocephalus.

Graduate Institution
MD, Medical College Of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - 2012
Residency
Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland - 2019
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
University of Washington, Seattle - 2020
Hospital Affiliations
Harrison Medical Center
St Joseph Medical Center
St Clare Hospital
St Anthony Hospital
St Francis Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Franciscan Neurosurgery Associates at St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 5th Floor, Tacoma, WA 98405
Call: 253-274-7505

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.


2 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy, Safety and Biomarker Effects of ALZ-801 in Subjects With Early Alzheimer's Disease and APOE4/4 Genotype
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy, Safety and Biomarker Effects of ALZ-801 in Subjects With Early Alzheimer's Disease and APOE4/4 Genotype
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: ALZ-801
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, 76-week Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Two Doses of Simufilam in Subjects With Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, 76-week Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Two Doses of Simufilam in Subjects With Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Simufilam
Study Phase: Phase 3
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21 Total Publications

Deep Brain Stimulation for Primary Refractory Tinnitus: A Systematic Review.
Deep Brain Stimulation for Primary Refractory Tinnitus: A Systematic Review.
Journal: Brain sciences
Published: April 04, 2024
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