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Amy G. Cantor, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP (she/her)

Not currently accepting patients

  • Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine
  • Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine
  • Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Family Medicine

Clinical focus

  • Women's Health
  • Menopause

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Large glass and brick building
Peter O. Kohler Pavilion
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About me

Dr. Amy Cantor is a family physician who specializes in primary care for women. She is passionate about women’s health and enjoys working with women of all ages and stages of life, including adolescents. She provides comprehensive primary care and enjoys collaborating with a community of dedicated women’s health care providers. Her clinical practice is in the primary care division at the Center for Women’s Health. She serves as clinical faculty at OHSU and is a mentor for students and residents. She aspires to help individuals and communities achieve optimal health through comprehensive and compassionate care.

Dr. Cantor is also a core investigator at the Pacific Northwest Evidence based practice center at OHSU. Her research focuses on the intersection of primary care, women’s health, evidence-based medicine, and health care guidelines and delivery. Her research has been used to determine national clinical practice guidelines, health policy, and formulary and coverage decisions affecting millions of Americans.

Dr. Cantor is principal investigator on multiple research studies funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); and the Health Research Services Administration (HRSA). She is the PI conducting evidence reviews on behalf of the HRSA-sponsored Women’s Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI), a cooperative agreement between the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the US department of Health and Human Services to inform health care coverage for millions of women under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

After growing up in Southern California, she attended the University of California, Berkeley for her undergraduate degree, completed public health training at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, California 2010 and came to Portland to complete a fellowship in Women’s Health at OHSU/Portland VA medical center. From there, she decided to make the Pacific Northwest her permanent home. In her free time, she is an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast and loves to spend time with her family.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 1999, University of California at Berkeley
    • M.P.H., 2002, Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health
    • M.D., 2007, University of Texas Health Science Center

  • Internship

    • Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 2008

  • Residency

    • Residency, Family Medicine, Ventura County Medical Center

  • Fellowship

    • Women’s health fellowship, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland VA Medical Center, 2011
    • Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians, 2018

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Family Medicine, 2010
    • Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, 2024

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • The Menopause Society
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (50 Ratings, 23 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Great except availability

  2. Dr Amy Cantor provides excellent care. Thorough, highly intelligent, kind. Can't give her any higher review. Grateful for her and her staff.

  3. Dr Cantor is exemplary in all aspects. I'm a nurse, and I 100% trust her with my life! Thank you for the care you give and wisdom you share. I am a healthier person because of you.

  4. Dr. Cantor is the best.

  5. Caring, professional, knowledgeable, empathetic

  6. Dr. Cantor is thorough, compassionate, and listens closely.

  7. Dr Cantor is thorough and brings in specialists for areas of my health care as needed. I appreciate her support by being proactive.

  8. Thorough friendly knowledgeable

  9. She was respectful. She wasn't rushed. However, I didn't feel much connection. Communication was in fits and starts rather than starting with ex and walking me through options.

  10. I think Dr Cantor is a marvelous PCP and I'm grateful to have her as my physician.

  11. She took a lot of time to understand history and worries.

  12. Do not find her very empathetic or helpful

  13. I have been seeing her for many years and feel she knows me and cares about me

  14. Dr Cantor cares and talks through issues. She does tests to understand a diagnosis and presents course of action options to resolve issues. She seems to have good team support.

  15. Wonderful

  16. I obtained very valuable information to help me with any issues b

  17. I guess by "clinician" you mean the doctor. I was pleased that Dr. Cantor took my concerns about the pitting in my toenails seriously, although she didn't really have any suggestions about what I should do to treat them or to prevent further occurrences. I felt she gave me an adequate amount of time to discuss my various medical issues.

  18. Spent time showing real concern for new complaints & symptoms, careful exam, good explanation & recommendations for treatment. Dr. Cantor is always attentive and thorough, addresses my questions & concerns.

  19. Dr Cantor always provides excellent care. She is above and beyond OUTSTANDING!

  20. Dr. Cantor has been my PCP for years and I have been extremely happy with her. She addresses your concerns without feeling rushed and givens honest advice. You have to plan months in advance to schedule an appointment with her which is my only complaint.

  21. She's so patient with my whining about side effects of the estrogen blocker I am taking. She validates that my concerns are real snd reasonable.

  22. Dr. Cantor is a thorough, caring, and super-competent doctor. She gives me time to express all my issues and listens intently. I have complete trust in her as my PCP--she is a true professional.

  23. Dr. Amy Cantor has been my Primary Care Doctor for many years. She is a wonderful doctor! She is intelligent and caring, and is great at telling me what I need to know to keep me healthy. She is direct and clear in her communication. I feel like she really knows me and cares about my personal well-being. The best GP I have ever had!!! I'm very grateful she is my doctor.