Karen Y. Whang, M.D., FACS
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Palo Alto Center
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California 94301
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(650) 853-2985
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California 94301
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(650) 853-2985
Redwood City Center
805 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City, California 94063
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(650) 853-6600
805 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City, California 94063
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(650) 853-6600
Medical Affiliation(s)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Education & Training
Medical education:
Temple University School of Medicine, PA, 1994
Internship:
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Residency:
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Fellowship(s):
Minimally invasive surgery, University of California, San Francisco
Professional Interests
Surgery
Abdominal surgery, Colorectal surgery, Endocrine surgery, Gastrointestinal surgery, Hernia surgery, Pancreas and biliary tract surgery
Abdominal surgery, Colorectal surgery, Endocrine surgery, Gastrointestinal surgery, Hernia surgery, Pancreas and biliary tract surgery
Additional Information
Robotic surgery, minimally invasive surgery
Spoken Languages
Primary:
English
Additional:
Korean (Very Good)
Community Activities
Society of Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract, American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Medical Association
Personal Interests
Dr. Whang enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys hiking, camping, traveling, and yoga. Dr. Whang serves her community by volunteering and going on medical missions.
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Philosophy of Care
My main goal is to provide compassionate and respectful care while keeping patients as safe as possible.
I try to be a good listener so that I understand all of the concerns. Then I give information and guidance regarding possible treatment options so that patients can make the best decisions for themselves.
Finally, I provide technically skilled, experienced, and state-of-the-art surgical care. I advocate strongly for my patients every step of the way so they receive the best care possible.
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All doctors on this site are affiliated with Sutter Health's network of care - members of the medical staff of Sutter-affiliated hospitals, affiliated medical groups, and independent practice associations that participate in clinical initiatives. Doctors do not pay a fee to be included in this directory. If a physician ceases to fall within one of the categories noted, he/she would no longer be listed on the site. Doctors meeting your search criteria are presented in alphabetical order by last name, or by geographic proximity if a zip code has been used as search criterion.