Lauren Krumeich, MD, MS, FACS
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Dr. Lauren Krumeich, MD, MSTR is an Assistant Professor of Endocrine Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Michigan Medicine. Dr. Krumeich obtained her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience with honors from Brown University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She then received her medical degree from Yale School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in general surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, during which time she completed a Master of Science in Translational Research. During residency, Dr. Krumeich held the position of administrative chief resident and was awarded Alpha Omega Alpha honors and the Leonard D. Miller Master Educator Award for her teaching of medical students. She then completed fellowship at the Harvard Combined Endocrine Surgery Program.
Dr. Krumeich has been highly involved in outreach in her communities, including teaching students in Providence and caring for patients in a New Haven clinic exclusively in Spanish. She continues to actively study the Spanish language out of personal interest and to enhance her connection with her patients. Dr. Krumeich is passionate about providing personalized care, effectively teaching and mentoring surgical trainees, and advancing our scientific understanding of adrenal tumors.
Clinical Specialization:
Dr. Krumeich’s clinical practice focuses on the surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. Dr. Krumeich is a recipient of the American Board of Surgery Focused Practice Designation in Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery.
Areas of Practice
Thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, goiter, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, thyroidectomy, neck dissection, hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid cancer, adrenal disorders, adrenal nodules, adrenal tumors, cortisol-producing adenoma, primary aldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma, adrenal cancer, adrenal metastases, laparoscopic adrenal surgery, robotic adrenal surgery, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
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General Surgery Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 2 Reception C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5331Get Directions -
Endocrine Oncology Clinic | Rogel Cancer Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor B1 Reception A
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5911Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
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Research Overview
Dr. Krumeich received a Master of Science in Translational Research at the University of Pennsylvania for her study of the immune response to solid tumors. She now investigates immune cells and hormones in the adrenal gland to explain why cancers from other organs preferentially grow in the adrenal gland. Her work has also helped to establish best practices for parathyroid and thyroid surgery such as prediction of low calcium levels after parathyroidectomy and management of slow-growing thyroid tumors.
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January 10, 2026 - "Dr. Krumeich is one of the most conscientious Doctors that I have ever seen. She went above and beyond to make sure that all of my health concerns were addressed, even those concerns that were outside of her specialty."
December 21, 2025 - "I have already recommended Dr Lauren Krumeich. She did the research on my situation and then some. Follow up excellent."
November 27, 2025 - "Loved Dr Krumeich [...]...very caring and responsive"
September 19, 2025 - "Dr. Krumeich Is an outstanding physician who always takes her time to explain every aspect of my care"
September 4, 2025 - "Dr.Krumeich is a very pleasant doctor. She went through everything before my surgery and answered all my questions with respect and care. I would definitely recommend her and wish more doctors were like her."
August 2, 2025 - "Dr. Krumeich was very clear, even drawing pictures to better explain the nature of and the location of the surgery to be performed. She was very articulate in her explanations and offered plenty of time for questions."
July 18, 2025 - "Dr. Krumeich was very easy to talk to and appeared to really care about my concerns over my upcoming [...] procedure. She listened and explained what the procedure would include [...]. She fully explained what her role and focus would be [...]. She was also helpful in understanding expected outcomes post operatively. She was respectfully responsive to my fears over having an operation [...]. I really appreciated her time and commitment to helping me make the decision to go ahead with this procedure and not postpone it. Thank you so much for the time you spent with me, that day."
June 29, 2025 - "Dr. Krumeich is Beyond Excellent! She is thorough, knowledgeable, personable, compassionate professional & her communication with me has been exemplary. She truly is an Amazing Surgeon and Caring doctor. On a scale from 1 to 10, she is a '20' of Excellence on every level. Thank you it was a Blessing to have her as my Surgeon throughout from her initial exam to all her thorough diagnostics [...] to the Surgery, Recovery & PostOp time [...] as well. Thank you [...]"
June 14, 2025 - "Dr. Krumeich was phenomenal from the initial consultation and the information she gave me regarding my [...] conditions, to the surgery and post op follow up appointment. My surgical incision is healing beautifully and will be barely noticeable in a few months."
May 10, 2025 - "Just wanna say, I love Dr. Krumeich and I am so pleased with the outcome of my surgery and the care she provided."
