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Bruce A. Boston, M.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Miracle Aisles Professor of Pediatric Diabetes
  • Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Endocrinology and diabetes
  • Pediatric Endocrinology

Locations and contact

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About me

Dr. Boston specializes in caring for infants, children and adolescents with endocrine or hormone problems. These include problems with growth, puberty, thyroid, adrenal and any other disorder related to the hormone glands. Dr. Boston also treats both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children. As a specialist in pediatric diabetes, Dr. Boston takes a developmental and family centered approach to the care of diabetes in children and adolescents. This approach requires multiple diabetes team members specially trained in the care of kids with diabetes. These pediatric diabetes team members are all available at the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center. Dr. Boston is also very involved with the Gales Creek Camp for Children with Diabetes that offers a summer camping experience for children with type 1 diabetes and their families.

In his spare time, Dr. Boston enjoys spending time staying in shape with a weekly soccer game. He also enjoys traveling with his family and getting away to the gorgeous outdoors we are all blessed with in the Pacific Northwest. And when he really wants to get away for some quality time, he spends time sailing land yachts on the Alvord Desert in Southwest Oregon or on his fishing boat out of Newport. No cell phones allowed.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1988, Oregon Health and Science University
  • Residency

    • Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, 1991
  • Fellowship

    • Pediatric endocrinology, Oregon Health & Science University, 1995
  • Certifications

    • American Board of Pediatrics, 1991

Memberships and associations:

  • Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (35 Ratings, 12 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. Although I don't know anyone else who is diagnosed with T1D, I would absolutely recommend. This doctor and his team are absolutely amazing and very knowledgeable regarding T1D. I am reassured my child is receiving the best care possible. I truly appreciate the support. I feel confident and more knowledgeable after each visit.

  2. I will refer to a friend and family for the clinic! Amazing doctor and nurse!

  3. Always excellent

  4. A++

  5. The doctor was fantastic, other staff (scheduling, check in, nurse) were poor to fair.

  6. Dr Boston is consistently a compassionate and thoughtful provider with a high level of competency. He listens well and gives practical suggestions with patient education to support his suggestions and recommendations.

  7. Dr Boston is always amazing. He takes time to explain things and doesn't rush.

  8. Appreciated this thoroughness and empathy.

  9. Good, very clean and very respectful

  10. Amazing, so knowledgeable and put us at ease

  11. She is amazing and makes us so comfortable

  12. He is very thorough in explaining things and addressing our concerns