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Christina Sayama, M.D., M.P.H.

Accepting new patients

  • Head, Division of Pediatric, Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Neurological Surgery
  • Pediatrics

Clinical focus

  • Neurological Surgery (Pediatric)
  • Neuro-Oncology (Pediatric)
  • Spinal Surgery (Pediatric)

Locations and contact

I see patients at
White building on stilts over a parking lot
Doernbecher Children's Hospital
503-346-0640
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Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Dr. Sayama provides all aspects of neurosurgical care for the pediatric population. She is experienced in the care and management of brain and spine trauma, brain and spine tumors, hydrocehalus, spina bifida, spasticity, neuroendoscopy, and has a special interest and research in spinal deformity, scoliosis, and disorders of the pediatric cervical spine.  She joined OHSU in 2014 from Texas Children’s Hospital, where she completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery and served as a clinical researcher in their Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2007, University of Utah School of Medicine
    • M.P.H., 2011, University of Utah

  • Residency

    • Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Fellowship

    • Pediatric neurosurgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (31 Ratings, 7 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. Dr. Sayama could not be a better physician. She has the knowledge and compassion that is rare among providers. It has been a pleasure to work with her - I feel she is invested in my daughter's health and well-being

  2. We came to this appointment for a second opinion and I felt a lot better leaving this appointment with Dr. S (don't know how to spell her last name). She took her time to explain my sons imagining to me and actually evaluate and study his imaging. I really appreciated her input and her taking the time to think the root cause of my son's issue.

  3. Amazing

  4. Always pleasant

  5. She was kind caring relatable as well as helpful. She explained what she was thinking and why. She didn't seem rushed, if we had needed more time we could have had it.

  6. Dr. Sayama spends lots of time with us answering our many questions and is always helpful, friendly and supportive.

  7. Dr. Sayama is so good at what she does. She is much appreciated.. Keep her at all costs.