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Christina Milano, M.D.

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  • CoFounder & Medical Director, OHSU Transgender Health Program
  • Associate Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Family Medicine

Clinical focus

  • Transgender Care
  • Contraception
  • Hospitalist

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Richmond Family Clinic
Richmond Family Health Center
503-418-3900
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About me

Biography:  I am a family doctor who cares for people of all ages, in all sorts of settings. This includes serving patients in my primary care clinic at OHSU Richmond, in a telehealth clinic for transgender adults seeking support with hormone therapy and patients admitted to the hospital.  I grew up in San Francisco, studied contemporary American literature at Stanford, earned my medical degree (MD) at UCSF and moved to Portland for my residency in Family Medicine.  I have been at OHSU since 2005 and am proud to still practicing here two decades later! 

My practice: I have extensive expertise in gender-affirming hormone therapy, as well as procedural skills relating to the reproductive system and contraception.  I firmly believe that patients seeking gynecologic care should be offered adequate pain control for all procedures!  It is an honor to support people wherever they are at in making the best choices for their own health and well-being. I am also passionate about fostering community partnerships to create meaningful change in the lives of Oregonians.  I became a founding member of the OHSU Transgender Health Program in 2011, and inaugural Medical Director of the program in 2019.  I teach providers throughout the state of Oregon and beyond in how to provide gender-affirming hormone therapy.   

How I thrive: When I need to recharge, it is with a guitar in hand, skiing a mountain, reading a good book or just spending quality time with my family and friends. 

Languages: I speak English and Spanish. 

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 1994, Stanford University
    • M.D., 2005, University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)

  • Residency

    • Oregon Health & Science University, 2008

  • Fellowship

    • Clinical leadership fellowship, Oregon Health & Science University, 2009

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Family Medicine, 2008
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (62 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. Went smoothly really felt comfortable and cared for/about. Compassionate clinician.

  2. Dr. Milano and her team have been incredibly helpful in my transition journey, and my experience of virtual visits has been incredibly positive. Dr. Milano is responsive, respectful, and has been great at answering all my questions related to hormone therapy and other transition-related medical experiences. When I have labs done, Dr. Milano's team is quick to assess and respond to them in MyChart, and I feel comfortable reaching out whenever I have questions. Having a transgender-specific clinic through OHSU, and especially one that can be accessed virtually, has made me feel much more safe and comfortable with receiving medical care. Knowing that there is a space with professionals specializing in gender diverse individuals and the specific care we need is part of why I chose OHSU as my provider base in the first place. I would highly recommend Dr. Milano and the virtual hormone therapy clinic/OHSU transgender health program in general to anyone undergoing medical transition.

  3. Amazing. Very knowledgeable and helpful. A literal lifesaver for me since I can finally get the care I need

  4. Very kind, professional, but not uptight, very personable and helpful. Educated and respectful

  5. Very nice, straight to the point, listened when I talked and didnt interrupt

  6. I love Doctor Milano and I couldn't say enough how much she has helped me! She is a constant and reliable source of comfort and care. I have much to thank Dr Milano for, including her reassurance about the future of transgender healthcare, the ease of which I was able to schedule an appointment with her, and her kindness and honesty. Without Dr Milano I would be in a very different and very sad place in my life; with her care I have absolutely been able to keep myself alive with life saving, gender affirming therapy.

  7. Very comforting and supportive to listen to, well rounded and was able to give me the kind of help I needed. Because of this clinician, I feel safe and loved at OHSU.

  8. She is extremely competent

  9. I really like my doctor, she listens to me and is very quick to help and give realistic answers to my questions. I never feel like she's placating or dismissing my concerns, which is awesome.

  10. Dr Milano continues to the best balance of professionalism, compassion, scientific reason, and personableness. I have always felt heard, and each request is met with understanding and a helpful attitude.

  11. She was very attentive and reassuring. She addressed my concerns and clearly communicated the path forward.

  12. Dr. Milano is one of the best medical practitioners I have ever gotten to speak to. She cares so much, and listens and answers as best as she can to all of my questions. She doesnt dumb the Information down and takes time to explain everything in full detail. I have in the past and will continue to recommend her office to anyone I know who could use her services.

  13. Dr. Milano always finds the time to answer any and all questions in a thorough and kind manner

  14. Dr. Milano is great to work with! I felt very heard, and Dr. Milano did well with encouraging and answering any questions that I had.

  15. Christina was extremely professional, personable, and respectful. I felt like I was in great and competent hands the entire appointment. I absolutely look forward to communicating with her again.

  16. Very friendly and informative whenever I had questions

  17. Christina is lovely and deserves lots of accolades and some extra money probably

  18. They were very supportive, explained each step, checked my comfort level constantly & let me.know I could follow up with them after the procedure.

  19. Very professional, caring, and knowledgeable. I am very pleased.

  20. I don't feel that the clinician thoroughly listened to me

  21. She was kind, respectful, open minded, thoughtful and very helpful

  22. Listened had solutions and was proactive

  23. Very pleasant, comforting, understanding & personal. Always a pleasure to see Dr. Miilano & receive her guidance & counsel. Truly a 1 in a million clinician that I feel very lucky to be in the care of

  24. Clinician explained every step and asked for permission before each step. Very respectful and knowledgeable.

  25. She was fantabulous

  26. Professional

  27. Dr. Milano is very considerate and understanding as well as patient, and having her as my provider is an invaluable part of my healthcare and my journey to achieving a healthy & happy life.

  28. Very happy.

  29. The level of Care Shown to me while maneuvering a very embarrassing, Personal And complex subject Was absolutely amazing and very appreciated!

  30. Dr. Millano is one of the best, explains the process clearly, the next steps of treatment & how we get there, the need to be patient during it all, how to utilize outside sources & suggesting how & where to find them, shows real, actual deep satisfaction & passion of successful accomplishments as the treatment & progression begins to become evident