Katherine A. Mandell
Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis

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 Childhood Pancreatitis. 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.

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

Insurance

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Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Swedish Surgical Specialists - First Hill
801 Broadway, 0, Seattle, WA 98122
Other Locations
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Swedish Edmonds
21601 76th Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026

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
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