Katherine Thorson
1950 NW Myhre Road, Floor 2, 
Silverdale, WA 

Overview

Katherine Thorson, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training and experience in colorectal surgery. Dr. Thorson became a surgeon to help people, and she loves being able to do that every day. She strives to make her patients as comfortable as possible and takes the time to get to know them so she can develop treatment plans that works best with their lifestyle. This involves a shared discussion with open communication to ensure every patient understands the next steps and goals.Dr. Thorson is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and American College of Surgeons.Away from work, Dr. Thorson loves to stay active, hike, travel and read.Conditions and procedures:Abdominal wall and inguinal herniasAnorectal diseaseColonoscopiesColorectal cancerColorectal surgeryDiverticulitisGallbladder diseaseHemorrhoidsLaparoscopic and robotic surgeryRectal prolapse.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, Omaha, NE

Residency

General Surgery, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA

Specialties

General Surgery

Licenses

Colon & Rectal Surgery in WA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Surgery

Fellowships

Colorectal Surgery, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Hospital Affiliations

Harrison Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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Highmark
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Northern Plains Alliance
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Franciscan General Surgery at St. Michael
1950 NW Myhre Road, Floor 2, Silverdale, WA 98383

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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