Accepting new patients
Cristian D. Valenzuela, M.D., FACS, FSSO
Accepting new patients
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine
Specialty
- Cancer
- Surgery
Clinical focus
- Skin Cancers
- Melanoma
- Sarcoma
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancy
Locations and contact
I see patients at
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1 OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Surgical Oncology Clinic, South Waterfront
3485 S. Bond AvenuePortland, OR 97239Center for Health & Healing, Building 2, ninth floor
About me
I am a surgeon who specializes in treating skin cancers in adult patients, including melanoma, soft tissue sarcoma and peritoneal surface malignancy.
I am a surgeon who was born and raised in the New York City area. Driven to help the less fortunate, I pursued my surgical residency at a public hospital in Spanish Harlem.
I also have a strong passion for basic science research, which has led me to work on laboratory projects focused on blood vessels and tissue development. After completing my general surgery residency, I specialized in cancer surgery at Wake Forest University. I later joined the surgical staff at OHSU, where my primary focus includes the treatment of melanoma, sarcoma and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal surface malignancies.
Outside of work, I enjoy running, piano, chess and time with my family.
Education and training
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Degrees
- M.D., 2011, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
- B.A., 2007, Cornell University
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Residency
- General Surgery, New York Medical College at Metropolitan Hospital Center, 2020
- General Surgery (Internship), Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Medical Center, 2012
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Fellowship
- Complex General Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest University, 2022
- Laboratory Fellowship (NIH-funded), Harvard Medical School/Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 2017
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Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, General Surgery, 2022
- American Board of Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2023
Memberships and associations:
- American College of Surgeons
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- North Pacific Surgical Association
- Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Insurance
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Ratings and reviews
4.9 out of 5
Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (205 Ratings, 85 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.
Dr. Valenzuela was very forth coming and put my condition into perspective so that we were able to make appropriate decisions about further treatment.
Dr. Venezuela was thorough, patient, kind and OHSU is lucky to have him on staff.
A very high level of expertise which creates 100% confidence in this provider. He is the best!
I very much have enjoyed working with Dr. Valenzuela and his team. His clarity and ability to meet me where I am at with genuine care and concern has been a breath of fresh air in a world where medical care for me has ranged from toxic to uncaring, biased and transactional.
Dr.Valenzuela addressed all my concerns.
I appreciated that my previous health history was reviewed and considered.
Dr. Valenzuela was a very thorough physician who took the time to ask lots of questions, examine the melanoma lesion and brought a melanoma specialist in to confer about the staging. He has a great bedside manner and explained everything in great detail which was easy to understand.
Excellent. Explained what the procedure would consist of and its function in treating my cancer.
Dr Valenzuela is very kind and thoughtful and takes his time to listen to my questions.
He was so very helpful
Dr. Valenzuela is a top oncology surgeon who saved my life. He is friendly, thoughtful, skilled, and respectful. It's a privilege to be treated by him.
Dr Valenzuela is extremely professional, knowledgeable and takes the time to explain things clearly.
Very knowledgeable and spent considerable time discussing options and answering questions.
Dr Valezuela was kind and very informative. I am very impressed with the multidisciplinary team approach.
Very good
Dr. Valenzuela was very thorough with his explanation and procedural follow up of my surgery. He was professional and I felt I was in capable, caring hands.
Dr Valenzuela is very well educated and easy to understand!
Dr Valenzuela is wonderful, thoughtful, thorough, and I'm thankful he's my doctor
All round a great experience with my Doctor and the OHSU staff.
He was thorough and answered all the questions and concerns I had.
very good experience considering what I'm there for
Dr. Valenzuela is very kind, compassionate, and thorough. He made sure I understood everything and answered my questions. I didn't feel rushed. It was nice that he had a scribe so that everything could be appropriately recorded while Dr. Valenzuela focused on explaining things to me.
Very good.
As I told them when I left this experience has been great. Good communication and fast response to questions via my chart.
Top notch across the board
I guess you mean Dr Valenzuela, he's tops. He thoroughly explained how my recovery looks to him and the four areas and associated symptoms to watch in case my cancer recurs.
Very caring and made sure we understood what my issues were
Was Excellent
I'm very happy with Dr. V. I've seen him for 2+ years.
Exceptional