- Dr. Karen Whang, MD
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Dr. Karen Whang, MD
General Surgery
- California, Palo Alto
Overview
Dr. Karen Whang, MD works in Palo Alto, California is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Temple University School Of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Whang is affiliated with Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Sequoia Hospital and practicing for 29 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Benign Hematologic Problems
• Blindness
• Charcot Reconstruction
• Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• Conjunctivoplasty
• Cupping Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
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• Endometrial Cancer
• Esophageal Tumor
• Exercise Management
• Fear of Getting Married
• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Glaucoma - Ectopia Microspherophakia - Stiff Joints - Short Stature
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
• Immunodeficiency Syndromes
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Kidney Damage - Ethylene Glycol
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Lower Extremity Arterial and Vascular Disease
• Lymphoma, Large-Cell
• Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Mongolian Spot
• Monoclonal Gammopathy of Uncertain Significance
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Optic Ataxia
• Osteochondritis Dissecans
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Retina and Vitreous Surgery
• Retinal Freezing (Cryopexy)
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
• Vertebral Artery Occlusion
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Procedures
• Abdominal Surgery• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Colectomy
• Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
• Excision of Rectal Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
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• Gallbladder Surgery
• Hemorrhoid Treatment
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Hernia Repair
• Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
• Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
• Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
• Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Robotic Assistance
• Laparoscopic Endocrine Surgery
• Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Parathyroid Surgery
• Parathyroidectomy
• Single Incision Gallbladder Removal
• Splenectomy
• Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
• Surgery, Robotic Assisted
• Thyroid Surgery
• Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
• Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 29
State License
- California
Education & Training
Medical School
Temple University School Of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Graduated: 1994
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Graduated: 1994
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Office Locations
Primary location
Office Address
795 El Camino Real
California (CA)
Palo Alto
94301
Phone:(650) 321-4121
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Access Plus Savenet
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Basic Exclusive PPO for Small Business
- Basic PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Covered California - Bronze PPO
- Employer Group HMO
- First Choice Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- Health Net
- Health Net PPO
- Humana
- Individual and Family PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- Pathway X Direct Access PPO
- Pathway X Tiered Direct Access
- Select Plus HMO
- Select PPO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Boulevard
California CA,
Northridge,
91325
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital located in Northridge, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 9 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 8 of 15 procedures.
Sequoia Hospital
170 Alameda De Las Pulgas
California CA,
Redwood City,
94062
(650) 367-5551
Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional healthcare to Bay Area residents since 1950. We offer a full range of medical, surgical and specialty programs.
(650) 367-5551
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