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Christopher Amling, M.D., FACS

Accepting new patients

  • John C. Barry Chair of Urology
  • Professor of Urology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Urology

Clinical focus

  • Bladder Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Urologic Oncology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
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. Amling specializes in treating cancers of the urinary and reproductive system, including the prostate, kidneys and bladder. He is an expert in minimally invasive cancer treatments, including robotic surgery for prostate and bladder cancer. Before coming to OHSU, Dr. Amling directed the Division of Urology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he held the Anton J. Beuschen Chair in urologic surgery and research. Previously, he was chairman of the Department of Urology at the U.S. Naval Medical Center in San Diego.

Dr. Amling is a national and international authority on the latest prostate cancer treatments, including surgery with the da Vinci robotic system. He has also developed new ways to educate surgical residents and published many articles in medical journals on diagnosing and treating prostate cancer.

An Oregon native, he was born in Coquille and graduated from the University of Oregon and OHSU School of Medicine. He is board certified in urology and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Urologic Association, which chose him for a prestigious award in 2009. Each year, the Gold Cystoscope Award goes to a urologist who has made important contributions to the specialty within 13 years of finishing residency training.

Other awards and honors include being elected president of the Society of University Urologists and serving on the editorial board of the Journal of Urology. Dr. Amling also reviews papers submitted for publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Journal of Urology and Cancer and several other medical journals.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1985, Oregon Health & Science University

  • Residency

    • Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 1990-1992

  • Fellowship

    • Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Department of Urology, urologic oncology, 1996-1997

  • Certifications

    • Diplomat, American Board of Urology

Memberships and associations:

  • American Urologic Association
  • Western Section - American Urologic Association
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons
  • Society of Urologic Oncology
  • Western Urologic Forum
  • Society of University Urologists
  • Society of Urology Chairman and Program Directors
  • Society of Government Service Urologists
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (223 Ratings, 89 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 Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. Excellent care

  2. Excellent clinician. Knowledgeable, Personable, pleasant and caring

  3. Dr Amling inspires great confidence that he is highly skilled and experienced. He is also very clear, direct, and thorough.

  4. The entire process was made as comfortable and easy as possible. Friendly interactions helped reduce my anxiety.

  5. Quietly reassuring, clearly an expert, kept me informed along the way.

  6. They explained the procedure thoroughly and executed it precisely as discussed.

  7. Couldn't have asked for anything more

  8. Straightforward , Quick ,

  9. Superb all around. Professional, authority on this subject, personable, respectful.

  10. Dr Amling & all Urology employees were professional and kind. I was very impressed!

  11. We couldn't be happier with our care. So impressed with our Surgeon and Staff. Thank You OHSU

  12. I was impressed that I was given a generous amount of time during my visit. My questions were comprehensively answered in straightforward terms. A follow-up plan was immediately put into action.

  13. All good

  14. Professional, friendly and thorough

  15. Excellent professional team! Thanks a lot for your service!

  16. Explained everything answered all our questions

  17. Excelkent and skilked physician

  18. Attention to detail is great.Warned me about antibiotic shot pain being "Narley" might have been a underestimate .

  19. He was professional and did an excellent job. It was not a fun procedure...

  20. Very professional

  21. He listens and he explains things very well

  22. They treat you with respect and dignity

  23. Needed more information about the pathology results

  24. Very comfortable, thorough and showed care and compassion

  25. Inspiring confidence

  26. Everyone was extremely professional, friendly and an exceptional job!

  27. Very knowledgeable and informative

  28. I was very impressed with my appointment; I was seen almost as soon as I arrived. I was advised as to how the appointment would be conducted. I was provided detailed information about my tests and then very detailed information about next steps, including surgery and alternatives as well as risks. I feel I will be in good hands and the next steps seem clear.

  29. Dr. Amling is great.

  30. Very professional.