Dr. Kathleen Cleland, MD
Dr. Kathleen Cleland, MD is a general surgeon in Alexandria, VA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Rush Medical College in 2001. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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1800 N Beauregard St Ste 40 Alexandria, VA 22311Make an Appointment
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Cleland
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Cleland to family and friends is 4.8461537 out of 5
About Me
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I decided to become a surgeon during medical school as I fell in love with working with my hands and my mind. My choice was solidified during residency at Madigan Army Medical Center where I continued to train and learn to diagnose and formulate...read morebiography
Served in the United States Army as General SurgeonHeidelberg, Germany 2006-2008
Republic of Georgia 2008
Dewitt Army Medical Center Fort Belvoir VA 2008-2010
deployed Tikrit and Mosul, Iraq 2009
General Surgery
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Madigan Army Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 2002Rush Medical College
Medical School, 2001Rush University
Medical School, 2001Augustana College Rock Island, Il
Undergraduate School, 1997
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- Recipient of 25
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 24
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsGastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
79%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean12% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 7
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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