Company description
Digestive Health Specialists: Katsman Ralph J MD offers Physicians services in Federal Way WA, WA area.
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- Insurance Accepted
- Insurance Accepted include BCBS;BCBS Blue Card PPO;Cigna;CIGNA HMO;CIGNA Open Access;CIGNA PPO;Coventry;First Choice;First Health PPO;Great West PPO;HealthNet;HealthNet Oregon PPO;Humana;Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO;Medicaid;Medicare;Multiplan PPO;PacifiCare;Pacificare PPO;PHCS PPO;Premera Heritage & Heritage Plus 1;Regence WA Preferred Provider Network;UHC Choice Plus POS;UHC Options PPO;United Health Care;Wellpoint
- Trusted To Make Decisions?
- Based on 2 responses, when asked if they trust Dr. Katsman to make decisions or recommendations that they believe to be in their best interest, HealthGrades users on average responded 'Mostly yes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Hospital Affiliation
- Allenmore Hospital;Auburn Regional Medical Center;Good Samaritan Hospital and Rehabilitation Center;Saint Clare Hospital;Saint Francis Community Hospital;Saint Francis Hospital;Saint Joseph Medical Center;Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
- How Long Did You Wait?
- Based on 2 responses, when asked how long they had to wait before seeing Dr. Katsman, HealthGrades users on average responded '10 to 15 minutes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Overall Recommendation
- Out of 2 patients that have completed a Patient Experience Survey on this provider, 50% would recommend Dr. Katsman to their family and friends.
- Consumer Searches
- Out of 30 Gastroenterology physicians in Tacoma, WA, Dr. Katsman is ranked 3rd in the number of searches on Healthgrades' site.
- Medical School Recognition
- Out of the 4543 physicians who graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 83% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Fellowship Recognition
- Out of the 654 providers who completed their fellowship at University Of Minnesota, 94% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Residency Recognition
- Out of the 1079 providers who completed their residency at University Of Minnesota, 94% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Most Recent Updated Information
- Dr. Katsman continues current affiliation with Tacoma General Hospital.
- License Information
- State Board: Arizona Medical Board Expiry Date: 2008-06-12
- Residency
- Fairview-Univ Med Ctr, Univ Of Mn Affil Hosps
- Physician Name
- Ralph Jay Katsman, MD, Katsman Ralph Jay, MD
- Medical School
- University of Washington School of Medicine
- Specialty
- Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
- Specialist
- Internist (Gastroenterologist)
- Insurance
- Molina Healthcare, Regence
- Professional Membership
- AMA, ASGE, AGA, ACP
- Educational Experience
- Univ Of Washington
- Professional Certification
- Internal Medicine
- Hospital Affiliation Rank
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Medical School Rank
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Date Of Most Recent Update
- 04/30/2010
- Language Spoken
- Spanish
- Gender
- Male
- Sex
- Male
- Middle Name
- Jay
- Licensing State
- WA
- Medical Degree
- MD
- Years Since Graduation
- 24
- Degree
- MD
- Years Experience
- 20
- Years In Practice
- 21
- Web Site
- http://www.digestivehlth.com/