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Dr. Kristin Kanka, DO

General Surgery* Age 48
Dr. Kristin Kanka, DO
5.0 (2 Ratings)

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Dr. Kristin Kanka, DO is a General Surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA.
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Dr. Kristin Kanka, DO

General Surgery* Age 48
Walnut Creek, CA
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18 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Kristin Kanka, DO is a General Surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA.

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Dr. Kristin Kanka, DO is a General Surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA and has 18 years experience. They graduated from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center. At present, Dr. Kanka received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Kanka is board certified in General Surgery.

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Insurance Accepted

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  • California - Northern HMO
    Kaiser Permanente

Locations

  1. 1 Kaiser
    1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (925) 295-4000
  2. 2 Kaiser
    1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (925) 295-7481
  3. 3 Office
    1515 Newell Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (925) 295-4110
  4. 4 Highland Hospital
    1411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA 94602
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (510) 437-4089
  5. 5 Dublin Medical Offices and Cancer Center
    3100 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568
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Sep 27, 2022
Dr. Kanka is a wonderful surgeon. Thorough. Knowledgeable and comforting and encouraging. Office visit and surgery went amazing and a good news for me phone call. Love Dr. Kanka
— Sep 27, 2022
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General Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
    2006
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Board Certifications

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  • General Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kristin Kanka, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kanka's profile.

Dr. Kristin Kanka, DO is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Kristin Kanka, DO holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center

    4501 Sand Creek Rd, Antioch, CA

  • Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center

    1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA