Katy Kaus, PA-C is a physician assistant in the Spine Neurosurgery department at Swift Spine Institute. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). As a physician assistant, Katy works closely with the spine-trained neurosurgeons, Dr. James Lynch, Dr. Edward Perry, Dr. Shane Abdunnur, and Dr. Richard Price, and assists in clinical and surgical settings.
Katy Kaus, PA-C is a physician assistant in the Spine Neurosurgery department at Swift Spine Institute. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). As a physician assistant, Katy works closely with the spine-trained neurosurgeons, Dr. James Lynch, Dr. Edward Perry, Dr. Shane Abdunnur, and Dr. Richard Price, and assists in clinical and surgical settings.
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Very Professional & Caring
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Very professional and concerned for my well being
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Very through in describing MRI.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Professional yeah very relatable to the patient. She did some testing on me. No one else had done which I thought was great.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Very nice PA. Informative, and very easy to understand instructions from Kaitlin.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very professional, personable, smart.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Excellent — great demeanor— caring, patient, knowledge and great follow through.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
You are in good hands with Kaitlin. She know her stuff!
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Kaitlin is the most empathetic providers. She is extremely knowledgeable and spends the time to go over every one of your concerns.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Wonderful experience. Always friendly and very knowledgeable. Great experience.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
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Swift Institute – Reno Copperfield Office
9480 Double Diamond Pkwy Suite 200 Reno, NV 89521
Katy Kaus, PA-C is a physician assistant in the Spine Neurosurgery department at Swift Spine Institute. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). As a physician assistant, Katy works closely with the spine-trained neurosurgeons, Dr. James Lynch, Dr. Edward Perry, Dr. Shane Abdunnur, and Dr. Richard Price, and assists in clinical and surgical settings.
During her Master's Physician Assistant training at the University of St. Francis (USF), Katy completed clinical rotations in orthopedics, internal medicine, general surgery, plastic surgery, emergency medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, behavioral medicine, and obstetrics/gynecology. In addition, Katy earned her bachelor's degree in Biology and Environmental Studies at Washington & Lee University (WLU).
During her medical training, Katy most enjoyed her surgical rotations and assisting in the operating room. In addition to the skills she acquired while first assisting in a variety of surgical sub-specialties, she was also trained in the following procedures: venipuncture, acute and chronic wound care, incision and drainage, joint injection, suturing, bracing, casting, and more.
At the conclusion of her medical training, Katy was inducted into the Pi Alpha National Honor Society for Physician Assistants in recognition of her academic achievement, leadership, and community/professional service.
In her spare time Katy enjoys running, hiking, camping, traveling, painting, and photography. She looks forward to exploring the outdoors of Nevada and the west coast with her husband, and to making Reno her new home.
Very Professional & Caring
Very professional and concerned for my well being
Very through in describing MRI.
Professional yeah very relatable to the patient. She did some testing on me. No one else had done which I thought was great.
Very nice PA. Informative, and very easy to understand instructions from Kaitlin.
Very professional, personable, smart.
Excellent — great demeanor— caring, patient, knowledge and great follow through.
You are in good hands with Kaitlin. She know her stuff!
Kaitlin is the most empathetic providers. She is extremely knowledgeable and spends the time to go over every one of your concerns.
Wonderful experience. Always friendly and very knowledgeable. Great experience.