Accepting new patients

Charles D. Lopez, M.D., Ph.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer

Clinical focus

  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Medical Oncology and Hematology
  • Pancreatic Cancer

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Modern building on a clear day with the tram in the background.
Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
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About me

As a medical oncologist who diagnoses and treats patients with cancer, I see patients with gastrointestinal (digestive system) cancers:

My main research interest is how tumors form and respond to treatment. By studying how they work, I hope to find specific molecules that can be targets for new cancer treatments.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • Ph.D., 1990, University of California San Francisco
    • M.D., 1991, University of California San Francisco

  • Residency

    • University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, 1994

  • Fellowship

    • Medical oncology, Stanford University Medical Center, 1998

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Memberships and associations:

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (82 Ratings, 35 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. They are awesome. The care and understanding I received was top notch.

  2. Every person at OHSU is top-notch

  3. Love Dr lopez. I feel comfortable talking with him, asking questions, and feel that he truly listens to me and my concerns with openness and understanding. I appreciate his honesty and his concern for my well-being

  4. I've had so many recent appointments I'm not sure who you mean but my overall treatment at OHSU has been extraordinary. I have only raise and zero complaints.

  5. Came to see pancreatic cancer specialist. He was AWESOME. FYI we are a family of nurses and NP's so we have some health care experience

  6. The Dr spent a lot of time explaining everything and letting me ask questions.

  7. Excellent

  8. Dr. Lopez was wonderful.

  9. Just so easy

  10. Everyone was very helpful. Dr Lopez was very easy to communicate with, listened, and very thorough.

  11. I appreciated his honesty in that he couldnt tellMe if I was curable or not but gave me a lot of hope.

  12. Dr. Lopez was absolutely fantastic. He was friendly, well informed, and had a positive attitude. I was so impressed.

  13. Extremely knowledgeable and approachable. Never felt rushed or treated like a number. His PA Carly was awesome!

  14. He was part of the team that saved my life

  15. Dr Lopez is The Best. I understand what his goals for me are. He's very caring about me & my health. Easy to talk with about anything I may need answers to. He's kind & always enough my time with him. My family feels the same.

  16. Dr. Lopez always takes the time to listen and explain things so I can understand. He has an amazing way of answering all of our questions and to put us at ease about this terminal diagnosis.

  17. Dr. Lopez is amazing physician. Excellent in judgement and caring human being

  18. Doctor Lopez as always personable, explanatory, understanding, and meets My Knees by always answering my questions thoroughly with explanation.

  19. Great!!

  20. Dr. Lopez is professional, informed, and supportive.

  21. He spent a lot of time with us, explained everything in a way we could understand and answered our questions

  22. Extreemely knolweageable professional, excellent and compasionate communicater.

  23. Very thorough and professional. Willing and able to respond to questions/concerns

  24. Dr Lopez was absolutely amazing

  25. I have met with Dr. Lopez in person and remotely for 8 years. He takes the time to explain things to us at a level that we understand. He always takes the time to answer all of our questions and we never feel rushed. Dr. Lopez fills the room with caring and compassion when he enters a room. That is the biggest thing we miss when we meet remotely. Dr. Lopez and his amazing team is why I'm here today!!

  26. Very friendly and professional

  27. Dr. Lopez's visit with me and my family was outstanding! He was very clear, answered all questions posed by me and family clearly with an impressive fund of knowledge. He was courteous, gracious and very patient with the myriad of questions we had.

  28. Most awesome team.

  29. Dr. Lopez is skilled, patient and never in a rush when we speak. Is extremely knowledgeable about pancreatic cancer and And has helped me navigate this challenging disease.

  30. Dr. Lopez continues, as he has in every visit, to provide in clear language the scientific background, the current situation and the plan for the future. I would highly refer any patient with rectal cancer to him.