Dr. Karen Whang
General Surgeon · Sutter Health - Palo Alto Medical Foundation
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Professional Overview
Dr. Karen Whang is a General Surgeon, currently affiliated with Sutter Health - Palo Alto Medical Foundation, based in San Carlos, CA. As a surgeon, Dr. Whang contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in San Carlos, CA. They have been with Sutter Health - Palo Alto Medical Foundation for 25 years. Dr. Whang holds academic credentials, including Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Bachelor's degree, from Temple University School of Medicine and Wellesley College. Sutter Health - Palo Alto Medical Foundation operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 1000 to 4999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit surgeon professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to surgeon specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The San Carlos, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 22,604 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Surgeon specialty. Karen Whang is one of them.
- 2,115 Surgeons are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 155 contacts at Sutter Health - Palo Alto Medical Foundation are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Surgeon compensation in CA: $448,000 – $944,000 (median $655,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Surgeons in CA: Kaiser Permanente (169), Sutter Health (26), Us Navy (25).
- 5% of Surgeons in CA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 75% of Surgeons in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting Surgeon
Healthcare professionals with Surgeon expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Dr. Karen Whang is based in San Carlos, CA. They are currently affiliated with Sutter Health - Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
Dr. Karen Whang specializes in Surgeon. Their current role is General Surgeon.
Dr. Karen Whang currently works at Sutter Health - Palo Alto Medical Foundation. They have been there for 25 years.
Dr. Karen Whang attended Temple University School of Medicine and Wellesley College.
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Recruiting surgeons typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for surgeons across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Surgeons in CA typically earn $448,000 to $944,000 annually, with a median of $655,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.