Lauren I. Wikholm, MD

Surgeon

Dr. Lauren I. Wikholm is a Surgeon in Vancouver, WA with special training and skill in performing surgical procedures within a wide variety of specialties. As a Surgeon, Lauren I. Wikholm, MD performs surgical operations to prevent or remedy illness, injury, or dysfunction relating to patient anatomy. Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgical operations performed as emergency or elective procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Surgeons include appendicitis, heart disease, pancreatitis, traumatic injury, cancer, congenital birth defect, oral disease or dysfunction, gallbladder disease, kidney stones, chronic back, neck, or joint pain, chronic sinus infection, brain disorders, and eye injury or illness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgeons include laboratory testing, surgical procedures, post-operative care, patient education, anesthesia administration, and pre-and post-operative medication prescription.

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Vascular Surgeon

Dr. Lauren I. Wikholm is a Vascular Surgeon in Vancouver, WA with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the vascular system. As a Vascular Surgeon, Lauren I. Wikholm, MD performs diagnostic tests and surgical procedures to diagnose and treat vascular disease. Vascular Surgery is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and disorders of blood vessels, arteries, and veins. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Vascular Surgeons include aneurysm, atherosclerosis, carotid and peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, spider veins, varicose veins, venous ulcers, dialysis access, diabetic wounds, and thoracic outlet syndrome . Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Vascular Surgeons include x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, and CT imaging, catheter ablation, angioplasty, artery stenting, compression therapy, sclerotherapy, and surgical procedures to correct diseases and disorders related to the circulatory system.

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

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  Biology - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  Texas A&M University

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  Internship & Residency in Surgery

  Maricopa Medical Center

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  Doctor of Medicine (MD)

  University of California Irvine

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  Member of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society / American College of Phlebology

• Aetna [Aetna Life Insurance Company]

• Beech Street Network

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

• Humana [Humana Insurance Company, Inc.]

• ILWU-PMA Benefit Plans

• Indian Health Service (IHS)

• Kaiser Permanente [Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington]

• Medicare

• Meritain Health

• Moda Health Insurance [Moda Health Plan, Inc.]

• Multiplan / PHCS [MultiPlan, Inc.]

• Oxford Health Plans

• PacificSource Health Plans

• Providence Health Plan

• Regence BlueShield

• Samaritan Health Plans, Inc

• TriCare

• Trillium Community Health Plan

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

• United Medical Resources (UMR)