Krystle L. Collins, MD

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Collins
Krystle L. Collins, MD

Krystle L. Collins, MD

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine

Surgery

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Benign breast disease, breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, lobular carcinoma in situ, high risk lesions

I am a board-certified surgeon who sees patients at the Sloan Clinic, Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center - Northwest and the Breast Surgery Clinic at Meridian Pavilion.

Diseases Treated

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
University of California, Los Angeles

Medical Degree
Columbia University Medical School

Residency
Oregon Health and Science University, General Surgery

Fellowship
Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Pennsylvania; Immuno-Oncology, Providence Cancer Institute

Board Certifications
General Surgery, 2025, American Board of Surgery

Clinical Trials

We make promising new treatments available to you through studies called clinical trials led by Fred Hutch physicians. Many of these trials at Fred Hutch have led to FDA-approved treatments and have improved standards of care globally. Together, you and your physician can decide if a study is right for you.

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Publications

Many of our Fred Hutch physicians conduct ongoing research to improve standards of patient care. Their work is evaluated by other physicians and selected for publication to the United States National Library of Medicine, the largest medical library in the world. See scientific papers this Fred Hutch physician has written.

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Your Care Team

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Insurance

Fred Hutch accepts most national private health insurance plans as well as Medicare. We also accept Medicaid for people from Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. We are working to ensure that everyone, no matter what their financial situation, has access to the care they need.