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Dr. Katherine Sahm, MD

General Surgery*
4.1 (43)
Map Pin Small Wilmington, DE
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Katherine Sahm, MD

Dr. Katherine Sahm, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Wilmington, DE. They specialize in General Surgery, has 24 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and is affiliated with Christiana Hospital. Dr. Sahm, completed a residency at Christiana Care Health Systems. Patients rated Dr. Sahm an average 4.1 star rating.

Dr. Sahm works at General Surgery Services in Wilmington, DE. They frequently treat conditions like Appendicitis and Cholecystitis and Gallstones along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Sahm's Office Locations

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    Surgical Services Foulk Rd
    1401 Foulk Rd Ste 207, Wilmington, DE 19803 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (302) 209-3434

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Appendicitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Intestinal Obstruction
Abdominal Pain
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Gallstones
Hemorrhoids
Incisional Hernia
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Umbilical Hernia
Ventral Hernia
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Removal
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Wound Repair
Abdominal Abscess
Abdominal Cancer
Abdominal Disorders
Abdominal Hernia
Abdominal Injuries
Abdominal Tumor
Abscess
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Acute Appendicitis
Acute Bowel Infarction
Adenoma
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Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Cancer
Anal Disorders
Anal Fissure
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anal Sphincter Dysplasia
Anorectal Abscess
Anorectal Fistula
Appendix Cancer
Appendix Disorders
Ascites
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Atypical Mole
Axillary Lymphadenopathy
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Breast Disorders
Benign Diseases of the Bile Ducts
Benign Diseases of the Gallbladder
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Atresia
Biliary Dyskinesia
Biliary Tract Cancer
Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Brain Injury
Breast Abscess
Breast Diseases
Breast Duct Papilloma
Breast Fibroadenoma
Breast Infections
Breast Tumor
Burn Injuries
Cancer
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Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Carcinoid Tumor
Cellulitis
Chest Wall Tumor
Cholangiocarcinoma
Chronic Appendicitis
Chronic Constipation
Chronic Recurrent Abdominal Pain
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Common Bile Duct Stone
Crohn's Disease
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Digestive Disorders
Distal Colorectal Cancer
Distal Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers
Diverticular Diseases
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Diverticulosis of the Ileum
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Duodenal Ulcer
Endocrine Disorders
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Stricture
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophagitis
Fibroadenoma
Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Fissures
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Fistula
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Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder Diseases
Ganglion Cyst
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Perforation
Gastrointestinal Tract Tumors
Gastroparesis
Granuloma
Gynecologic Cancer
Hematemesis
Hematochezia
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Hidradenitis
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthrophic Scar
Ileus
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Impacted Shoulders
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Cancer
Intestinal Diseases
Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Polyp
Intestinal Prolapse
Invasive Breast Cancer
Invasive Candidiasis
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
Ischemic Colitis
Keloid Scar
Laceration
Lactocele
Large Bowel Obstruction
Lesion
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Lipomas
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Liver Abscess
Liver Cancer
Liver Diseases and Disorders
Liver Tumor
Lobular Carcinoma
Lobular Carcinoma in Situ (LCIS)
Lump
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Lung Cancer
Male Breast Cancer
Malignant Diseases of the Bile Ducts
Malignant Diseases of the Gallbladder
Malignant Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Mass
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Meckel's Diverticulum
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Megacolon
Melanoma
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Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic Skin Cancer
Metastatic Soft Tissue Cancer
Mole
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Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Nevi-Atrial Myxoma-Myxoid Neurofibromata-Ephelides
Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma
Nodular Goiter
Nodular Melanoma
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Osteosarcoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Papilloma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid Cancer
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pilonidal Cyst
Pleural Effusion
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Abscess
Rectal Bleeding
Rectal Cancer
Rectal Diseases
Retroperitoneal Abscess
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Sebaceous Cysts
Secondary Malignancies
Secretory Breast Carcinoma
Seroma
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Severe Constipation
Severe Diarrhea
Severe Heartburn
Small Intestine Cancer
Small Intestine Diverticulosis
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Stab Wound
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Swallowing Disorders
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid Nodule
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tubular Carcinoma
Tumor
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Ulcer Perforation
Ulcerative Colitis
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Warts
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Wound Infection
Wounds
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Abdominal Hysterectomy
Abdominal Surgery
Abdominoplasty
Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adhesiolysis
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Anal Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy
Anoscopy
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Appendectomy
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Aspiration of Breast Cysts
Atherectomy
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Biopsy of Breast
Bladder Surgery
Bowel Resection
Bowel Surgery
Breast Augmentation
Breast Exam
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Surgical Procedure
Colectomy
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colon Cancer Screening
Colon Surgery
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Colostomy
Conscious Sedation
Cyst Aspiration
Cyst Incision and Drainage
Destruction of Anal Tumor
Diagnostic Endoscopy
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Endocrine Surgical Procedure
Endoscopy
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Excision
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Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Neck Mass
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision of Skin Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Exploratory Surgery
Fecal Impaction Removal
Fine Needle Aspiration
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Breast
Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Gallbladder Surgery
Gastrectomy
Gastric Tube Insertion
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gastrotomy
Gynecomastia Repair
Hemorrhoid Removal
Hemorrhoid Treatment
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hernia and Hydrocele Repair
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery
Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
Laparoscopic Colectomy
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Laparoscopic Endocrine Surgery
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Surgery for Achalasia
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparoscopic Treatment for Colorectal Disease
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Local Anesthesia
Lumpectomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mastectomy
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Moderate Sedation
Mole Removal
Muscle Biopsy
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Orchiectomy
Partial Mastectomy
Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Post-Operative Care
Puncture Aspiration
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Sigmoidoscopy
Salpingectomy with Robotic Assist
Salpingo Oopherectomy
Sentinel Node Biopsy
Sigmoidoscopy
Skin Biopsy
Skin Cancer Removal
Skin Grafts
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Sphincterotomy
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotaxis
Stitches
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Suture Soft Tissue Wound
Suture Uncomplicated Lacerations
Temporal Artery Biopsy
Thoracentesis
Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroid Surgery
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Total Salpingectomy With Robotic Assistance
Tracheal Surgery
Tracheostomy
Transendoscopic Stent Placement
Trigger Point Injection
Trigger Point Therapy
Tumor Ablation
Tumor Resection
Tumor Surgery
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wart Removal
Wedge Resection Colon
Wound Care and Management
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    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 24 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    • Female
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    NPI Number
    • 1649201849
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Christiana Care Health Systems
    Residency
    Internship
    • Christiana Care Health System
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Christiana Hospital

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    Dr. Sahm works at General Surgery Services in Wilmington, DE. View the full address on Dr. Sahm’s profile.

    Dr. Sahm has seen patients for Appendicitis and Cholecystitis and Gallstones, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Sahm on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    43 patients have reviewed Dr. Sahm. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Sahm.

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