Katherine E. Hansen, DO

Katherine E. Hansen, DO

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Primary Specialty

Breast Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer in Men
  • Breast Cancer in Pregnant Women
  • Breast Cancer in Young Women
  • High Risk Breast Disease and Risk Assessment
  • Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer
  • Mastectomy, Nipple Sparing
  • Surgery for Benign Breast Problems

Education

Medical Education:
DO, AT Still University College of Osteopathic Medicine Kirksville - 2009
Internship:
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - 2010
Residency:
Rowan SOM/Jefferson Health/Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital - 2014
Fellowships:
Temple University Hospital/Fox Chase Cancer Center - 2015

Board Certifications

  • American Osteopathic Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Kishwaukee Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Wonderful surgeon, explains everything thoroughly & really cares about you

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April 26, 2024

5.0

Very professional and friendly service

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April 26, 2024

5.0

Love her. She is excellent in informing you of all your options and what she believes in for your treatment

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Excellent on every level.

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April 21, 2024

5.0

Dr Hansen is very approachable, takes time to respond to questions and engages the patient in education in surgical options to allow the pt to make informed decisions regarding their situation.

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April 20, 2024

5.0

She was very thorough, engaged, knowledgeable, and supportive.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

She's great! She's a good listener and explains everything in a very understandable way. She has a delightful personality and a good sense of humor. A visit to her is enjoyable.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

She explains all options. She's very kind and personable. She makes rough times seem easier. She has a wonderful personality.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

This whole experience was made so much easier with the unbelievable care given by Dr. Hansen. I never felt rushed thru my appointments & she answered all our questions with patience and compassion, making a very scary diagnosis much easier for my husband and me to manage. I would highly recommend this entire team of people to anyone who's facing breast surgery.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

She's very pleasant and explains things thoroughly

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April 05, 2024

5.0

She answers all your questions and makes sure you understand the steps that need to be taken I order to get me back to bring myself.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

The best!

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Dr Hansen is easy to talk to and she answers all of your questions and concerns without feeling rushed.

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March 30, 2024

5.0

She explains the care plan well. Very kind and personable. Excellent surgical outcome

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March 28, 2024

5.0

She is very thorough, very knowledgeable and her bedside manner is excellent. I would highly recommend her.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

She's a friendly, kind, compassionate doctor, a good listener and communicator.

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Very attentive and kind

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Very attentive. She explained everything to me and have no issues answering questions or concerns.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Very good care, friendly and explains perfectly what is happening to the patient and puts interest in the case

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March 19, 2024

5.0

I felt emotionally and physically well taken care of, the compassion and empathy were heartfelt, real and magical. Totally appreciated-

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March 16, 2024

5.0

Answers all questions & easy to understand

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Very positive experience - we never felt rushed. Dr. Hansen took her time explaining everything and answering all our questions

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Hansen was very nice and made me feel comfortable asking questions regarding my breast health and options.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

Dr Hansen took her time with me and explained all my options and I feel very comfortable with her

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March 08, 2024

5.0

An excellent doctor He is very kind and pleasant

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Love my surgeon!!!

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February 16, 2024

5.0

She gives me a lot of confidence, she is very kind, she cares about my opinion, she is a great doctor.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

She’s amazing!

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hansen is the best. She’s very caring and professional. She knows what she’s doing. She is awesome.

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February 08, 2024

5.0

She is so sweet and answers all questions

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February 08, 2024

5.0

She was very professional and explained everything so I could understand what was needed!

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January 31, 2024

5.0

She is an excellent doctor

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hansen is great! She is very detailed and makes the process easier

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Excellent bedside manner Explains things well Listens Answers questions Clinically knowledgeable Instills patient confidence Communication of results is incredibly promptly Excellent surgical competence

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Katherine was a wonderful doctor and surgeon. She was very thorough and explained the entire procedure and what would happen. I felt she had my best interest.

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January 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hansen is great!, she’s very pleasant and caring and takes time to explain everything.

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January 26, 2024

5.0

She is an awesome doctor.

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January 26, 2024

5.0

She is an awesome doctor. We followed her from Northwest Community Hospital even though it’s a 45 minute commute. She is so patient focused and knowledgeable. Her beside manner is phenomenal

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Never feel rushed-answers all questions-excellent surgeon-discusses all options of treatment-treats you as a person not another number

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January 24, 2024

5.0

She is the BEST.

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January 23, 2024

4.0

Dr Hansen seemed very knowledgeable and definitely had a wonderful bed side manner. She seemed invested and took her time with you!

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January 18, 2024

5.0

She explained everything and put my fears to rest.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

I was treated as wonderfully as a person could ask.

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January 12, 2024

5.0

As stated above, she is confident and warm, explains well and listens

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January 10, 2024

5.0

He is very kind and cares about his patient.

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January 05, 2024

5.0

She immediately identified the problem and solution. Dr. Hansen was very explicit about the procedure she recommended and very sensitive to my concerns. Her skill in surgery produced excellent outcome.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Dr Hansen is very nice, professional and explains every detail, she made me feel comfortable.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

She’s Simply the Best!

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December 28, 2023

5.0

She is a very compassionate doctor.

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December 23, 2023

5.0

She is kind and very thorough.

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December 22, 2023

5.0

She explained everything, in a way I could understand. She was very thorough, & helped to put my mind at ease. She helped me to make some important, & informed decisions.

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December 21, 2023

5.0

She was personable, friendly, and thorough with what she found and what to expect/

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December 21, 2023

5.0

She is not only unbelievably technically skilled, she is empathetic, direct and a lovely human.

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December 20, 2023

5.0

She explained, listened, and answered all of my questions.

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December 16, 2023

5.0

She was amazing, thorough, kind, and took the time to answer any questions we had!

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hansen is amazing and caring. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a breast surgeon.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

I love Dr. Hansen.

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December 01, 2023

5.0

My whole family really liked Dr. Hansen. She knows her stuff

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hansen is warm, caring, listens and answered all my questions. She explained my cancer diagnosis thoroughly.

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November 24, 2023

5.0

Explains everything in detail-answers all questions-not rushed during appointment-good experience

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November 24, 2023

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr. Hansen for more than three years and I followed her when she moved to her new location in Geneva, Illinois. She is an amazing doctor. I feel very comfortable, asking her any questions regarding the breast cancer that I had.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Very kind

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November 17, 2023

5.0

She takes time with me and explains everything.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

I respect and trust Dr Katherine Hansen

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November 09, 2023

5.0

She is such a caring and involved doctor. You can see how good she is with her patients!

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November 09, 2023

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr Hansen’s for 4 years. She is knowledgable, thoughtful, relatable and takes her cases very seriously. Cannot recommend her enough.

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November 01, 2023

5.0

She really seemed like she knew her stuff.

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November 01, 2023

5.0

She is very patient oriented, spends a lot of time explaining, great bed manners,

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manor, knowledgeable, easy to talk with. Love her.

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Love her bedside manor and shes very easy to talk to. Very comfortable with her.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hansen, is very knowledgeable and truly cares about her patients care. I saw her originally at NCH in Arlington Heights. She is worth the hour drive to have her monitor my care.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Upon meeting Dr. Hansen, my husband is and I immediately felt at ease with her calm and approachable and friendly demeanor. I knew I was in good hands.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

She's the best!!

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Very good doctor. Takes time to talk to you and answers your questions

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hansen has a fantastic bedside manner and always knows my history before meeting with me. By not having to constantly reference my chart for background, it makes me feel she is truly a partner in my health journey.

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October 14, 2023

5.0

She takes the time to listen to concerns and provide detailed answers, and she coordinates with my other care team members to follow up on test results and come up with a plan of action together.

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September 29, 2023

5.0

Compassionate and caring

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September 29, 2023

5.0

She is compassionate and caring.

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September 28, 2023

5.0

Very good at explaining to any questions you have

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September 22, 2023

5.0

All questions answered. Felt in competent, caring hands and felt much relieved at end of visit.

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September 20, 2023

5.0

Dr Hansen was very profesional, took the time to explain everything that was going on and what I should expect.

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September 11, 2023

5.0

She was just wonderful.

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