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Rebecca Sippel, MD, is a UW Health surgeon. She’s also a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the Department of Surgery.Dr. Sippel treats people with disorders involving their hormones and the endocrine glands that make those hormones. She performs surgery on the thyroid (small gland at the base of the neck), parathyroid (pea-sized glands behind the thyroid) and adrenal glands (on top of the kidneys).Dr. Sippel has a special interest in treating people who need a second parathyroid surgery to correct a procedure performed elsewhere. She also manages thyroid cancer and works to help her patients live high-quality lives.When meeting with patients, Dr. Sippel listens closely as they describe their symptoms. She considers their test results and makes a diagnosis. Then, she educates her patients about their endocrine conditions. She answers questions and outlines treatment options, either surgical or nonsurgical, so they can make the best decisions about their care.To help ensure successful outcomes for her patients, Dr. Sippel also conducts research involving endocrine surgery.Away from the clinic, Dr. Sippel enjoys spending time with her family.It’s so rewarding to see patients after surgery and find out how much better they feel. Dr. Sippel is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Sippel is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Sippel is currently accepting new patients.

Herbert Chen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

Douglas B. Evans, MD, is an independent general surgeon at Ascension Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Dr. Evans provides surgical care to patients of all ages. He delivers advanced surgical treatments using minimally invasive and robotic-assisted technology to repair abdominal conditions and other injuries. Robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgery may lead to a faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, and less scarring. Dr. Evans is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Evans is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery and Surgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.