Kathleen Durgin Kolstad, MD, PhD

Dr. Kathleen Kolstad is a rheumatologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting joints, muscles, and connective tissues. They earned their medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine and completed both their internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine, finishing their specialized training in 2020. With 13 years of medical experience, Dr. Kolstad brings extensive knowledge to their practice. They are fluent in English.

Dr. Kolstad practices at Stanford Hospital and sees patients at locations in both Montecito and Santa Barbara, California. They focus on treating conditions such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and joint pain. Dr. Kolstad performs various procedures including administering autoinjector medications, managing insulin pen treatments, and conducting blood tests to help diagnose and monitor their patients' conditions.