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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. 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 3 articles in the study of Lordosis.
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Locations
1608 S J Street, 5th Floor, Tacoma, WA 98405
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
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Jean-Christophe Leveque, MD, is a neurosurgeon who specializes in complex spinal surgery, pituitary tumors, peripheral nerve surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. He currently serves as the Head of Neurosurgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and has served in the past on numerous regional and national committees focusing on the treatment of patients with primarily spine-related neurological disorders. He has an extensive publication history and has active research interests in the treatment of lumbar spine disorders, understanding risk as it relates to surgical decision-making, and developing newer minimally invasive surgical techniques.Away from work, Dr. Leveque enjoys cycling, skiing, sailing, live music and playing the banjo. Dr. Leveque is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
The Association Of University Physicians
Christoph Hofstetter is a Neurosurgery provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hofstetter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Lordosis, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Hofstetter is currently accepting new patients.
Swedish Neurologic Restoration - Cherry Hill
Dr. Wang is a board-certified neurosurgeon that believes all individuals are entitled to VIP care and treats all of his patients as he would want his own family treated. Recognizing each patient's unique needs, he delivers compassionate and personalized care. Dr. Wang realizes that surgery can be daunting and works with each patient to exhaust all non-invasive therapies before performing surgery. When he offers surgery, please know that Dr. Wang keeps abreast of the latest literature and technologies to ensure that his patients receive the best care. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lordosis. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Lordosis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- LordosisDr. Krause isAdvanced. Learn about Lordosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Krause isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Krause isAdvanced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Krause isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
- ApoplexyDr. Krause isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Krause isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone GraftDr. Krause isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cavernous LymphangiomaDr. Krause isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Lymphangioma.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Krause isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.