Katherine Katzung, MD
My specialties:
- Addiction medicine
- Emergency medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Medical toxicology - board certified
Practice Philosophy: Compassionate, evidence-based care, with a focus on harm reduction.
What are you passionate about and why? The overlap & intersection of emergency medicine & addiction medicine.
If I wasn't a provider, I would: Own an independent bookstore.
Something I have learned from my patients is: Don't " give up." People can change.
One of the challenges of this career that I enjoy (and why): Working with & providing education around the stigma of addiction, as well as treatment options.
What is the best thing you've done for your health? Read something for fun every day. Not related to medicine.
What are you most proud of? Being the first college graduate from my mother's family
What are a few of your personal achievements? Running 2 marathons and multiple half marathons
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Addiction medicine
- Emergency medicine
Awards and recognitions
- 2019, 2020, 2022 - 2024 MN Monthly Top Doctors
- 2022 Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors: Rising Stars
- 2023 Mpls St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors
Educational institutions
- Montana State University
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Memberships
- American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- American College of Medical Toxicology
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
Current licenses and certifications
- ACLS
- AHLS
- ATLS
- BLS
Residencies
- HealthPartners Institute for Education & Research - St. Paul, MN
Fellowships
- Health Partners Institute for Education & Research - Minnesota Regional Poison Center
Years of experience
- 12
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern – WestHealth
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- United Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)