Katie Richardson is a NCCPA certified physician assistant, trained in minimally invasive, metabolic (bariatric) and general surgery at Torrance Surgical Alliance. She was born and raised in Southern California and proudly serves the South Bay community where she lives. She earned her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Practice from the University of La Verne Physician Assistant Program, where she was also her class president, president of the PA Student Society and Presidential Ambassador for the University of Laverne. She also has over 10 years of experience in emergency medicine and volunteered at free rural medicine clinics for over 7 years before becoming a surgical PA. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA). Katie is an essential member of our care team and advocate for Optimal Team Practice. She is dedicated to superior patient care and enjoys spending extra time connecting with each patient.
In her free time she likes to travel, cook, and spend time with her family and pets. She is very excited to be part of Torrance Surgical Alliance and is proud to work with such a fantastic team of providers and staff.