Dr. Katharine Yao, MD
Dr. Katharine Yao, MD is a general surgeon in Evanston, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1994. She is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Dr. Katharine Yao, MD is a general surgeon in Evanston, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1994. She is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem...read moreGeneral Surgery
Medical Oncology
Breast Oncology
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John Wayne Cancer Institute
Fellowship Hospital, 2003Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 2001Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1994
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- Recipient of 17
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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