EvergreenHealth Welcomes New Providers in Several Specialties
Kirkland, Wash. – EvergreenHealth recently welcomed four new health care specialists to its team of skilled physicians and providers across the health system. Susan Whang, MD, with Surgical Care; Vikash Nand, MD, and Corey R. O'Brien, MD, with Internal Medicine; and Claudia Kalotay, PA-C, with Orthopedics Care will serve patients and families with exceptional care from their respective practices.
"We are pleased to have these experienced specialists join our skilled group of health care providers and physicians," said Mark Freeborn, MD, Chief Medical Officer at EvergreenHealth. "We know they will help fulfill the EvergreenHealth mission and vision as we continue to grow. Their skill sets, as well as the energy and experience they bring, are assets that we continuously seek to provide for our community's wellness."
Dr. Susan Whang is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery and laparoscopic surgery. She treats patients with a range of surgical needs, including appendicitis, gallbladder disease, colon cancer, diverticulitis and hernia. Whang has built a high-volume robotic surgery practice offering the full range of general surgery procedures. When she isn't caring for patients, Dr. Whang enjoys world travel, hiking, pickleball, biking and yoga.
Dr. Vikash Nand is a board-certified internal medicine physician and obesity specialist. He treats adult patients with a range of conditions, including metabolic syndrome and diabetes, in addition to providing wellness and hospital care. Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Nand enjoys spending time with family and friends, running, skiing with his family, trying out healthy recipes with his Instant Pot and listening to podcasts and audiobooks.
Dr. Corey O'Brian treats adult patients of all ages who have been admitted to the hospital. He is interested in clinical outcomes research, particularly involving gastric cancer health disparities. Originally from New York, he has worked across the country, from UCLA-Ronald Reagan University Medical Center in California to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Pennsylvania. Outside of work, Dr. O'Brien enjoys hiking with his wife and exploring the beautiful landscape around the Seattle area.
Claudia Kalotay, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant who's been practicing since 2005. She graduated from the University of Washington's PA Program and returns to UW yearly as a guest speaker in orthopedics. She specialized in shoulders for ten years prior to joining EvergreenHealth and enjoys surgery as well as performing clinical procedures such as hydrodilations for adhesive capsulitis and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. When she isn't caring for patients, Kalotay enjoys an active lifestyle—hiking, biking, snowboarding and skiing—with her wife and three dogs.
To learn more about any of these providers and their specialties or to make an appointment with EvergreenHealth, please visit www.evergreenhealth.com.
