Debra G. Wechter
Experienced in Lymphedema
Experienced in Lymphedema
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

Debra Wechter, MD, FACS, has expertise inBreast disease and breast cancerSentinel lymph node biopsySkin-sparing mastectomyBreast conserving surgeryGeneral surgery including thyroid surgery, gallbladder surgery and surgery for gastrointestinal malignanciesDr. Wechter has special interest inBreast surgeryLaparoscopic surgeryGastrointestinal surgeryEndocrine surgeryOncoplastic breast surgeryWhen not at work, Dr. Wechter enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children. She also enjoys bicycling, skiing and backpacking.

Dr. Wechter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
MD, University Of California, Davis - 1980
Residency
General Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle - 1985
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle - 1989
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Blue Shield of California
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Coordinated Care
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Group Health Cooperative
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

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.


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