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Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD

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(Katherine Trahan, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, General Practice and Trauma Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: trauma, acute care, laparoscopic surgery, and more.

4420 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 784-4160

Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD is a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC specializing in general surgery, general practice and trauma surgery. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex.

Office Locations

4420 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607

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2800 Blue Ridge Road Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27607

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Some issues Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	79
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	17
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	60
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	54
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	46
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	295
inpatient care	295

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	39
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	37
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	17
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	31
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated as a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	55
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
minimally invasive procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	135
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	23
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	73

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	14
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1998. She is certified by the Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1998)

Board Certification: Surgery, Board Certified (2013)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katherine Menk Trahan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$16,107 Da Vinci Surgical System $16,107
Davol Inc.	$6,979 PHASIX $2,664	DAV-VENTRALIGHT $704	SURGICAL $679	Phasix Mesh $537	DAV-Phasix $74	Other $2,320
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$4,094 BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $3,179	SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement $436	SYNECOR Biomaterial $373	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $106
Covidien Sales LLC	$1,249 Synthetic Mesh $1,092	Soft Tissue Mechanical $156
Ethicon US, LLC	$529 Endoscopy Endocutters $294	Band $99	Echelon Circular $46	Mesh $39	Biosurgicals $28	Other $24
Other	$778 MATRIXRIB $301	Overstitch and or LapBand $178	Band $122	Endoscopy Endocutters $63	TISSEEL $39	Other $76

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$11,905
Education	$9,500
Food and Beverage	$6,322
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Gift	$9

Biography

Dr. Katherine Trahan's areas of specialization are general practice, general surgery, and trauma surgery; she sees patients in Raleigh, NC. Patient ratings for Dr. Trahan average 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has a special interest in acute care, laparoscopic surgery, and trauma. Dr. Trahan is affiliated with UNC Health. UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Trahan takes. Dr. Trahan has an open panel in Raleigh, NC according to UNC Health. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine.