Expertise in
5
conditions

Dr. Karen M. Wanersdorfer

General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Surgical Affiliates Management Group
11750 W 2nd Pl, Ste 360, 
Lakewood, CO 
Accepting New Patients

Expertise in
5
conditions
CommonSpirit Health
Surgical Affiliates Management Group
11750 W 2nd Pl, Ste 360, 
Lakewood, CO 
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Overview

Karen Wanersdorfer is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Wanersdorfer is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Wanersdorfer is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Rocky Vista University
Residency
Largo Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Family Medicine in FL
Board Certifications
Surgical Critical Care-American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery (AOA)
Surgery/General-American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery (AOA)
Fellowships
George Washington University
Hospital Affiliations
Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus
Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Medicaid
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Wellcare
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Locations

Surgical Affiliates Management Group
11750 W 2nd Pl, Ste 360, Lakewood, CO 80228
Call: 720-473-7120

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.


4 Total Publications

Cricothyrotomy Online: Quality Assessment of Educational Videos on YouTube.
Cricothyrotomy Online: Quality Assessment of Educational Videos on YouTube.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: June 07, 2023
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      • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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