Katherine Pouns, MD
Meet Katherine Pouns, MD
Katherine Pouns, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. She is trained in breast cancer surgery, hernia and gallbladder repairs for patients 15 years and older.
Dr. Pouns earned her bachelor degree from Rice University, followed by her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. She also completed her general surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern, where she was honored with the Gary Purdue Award and served as Class President. Her commitment to excellence is reflected in her active membership with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the North Texas College of Surgeons (NTACS).
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Pouns enjoys swimming, golfing, attending concerts, and traveling.
Locations
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CHRISTUSClinic705 East Marshall Ave., Suite 5000, Suite 5000, Longview, TX 75601Hours
- Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hospital Affiliations
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna US Healthcare
- CHRISTUS Health Plan
- Cigna
- Cigna Healthspring
- Healthcare Highways, Inc.
- Humana ChoiceCare Network
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Multiplan Commercial
- Railroad Medicare
- Superior Health Plan
- United Healthcare (UHC)
Education & Certifications
Residency: University of Texas Southwest Medical Center
Medical Education: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School
Ratings & Reviews
- Overall Quality of Care
- Listened Carefully
- Explained Things Clearly
- Spent Enough Time
- Showed Courtesy & Respect
Patient reviews (7)
Dr. Pouns is a very knowledgeable surgeon and uses the latest surgical techniques including robotic surgery.
I felt very comfortable and everyone were very professional
Every person who was involved with my care was pleasant and comforting. The atmosphere eased my anxiety.
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I like she explains so I can understand better
She appeared to really care about my situation and doing all she could to help me through all the decision making.
She’s a great doctor
