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Daniel Robert Clayburgh, M.D., Ph.D., FACS

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  • Surgeon
  • Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine
  • Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)

Clinical focus

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Minimally-Invasive Skull Base Surgery
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS)

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Physicians Pavilion brick building with greenery surrounding it.
Physicians Pavilion
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Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
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About me

I am a surgeon who specializes in head and neck cancer and surgery. I also focus on the ear, nose and throat (otolaryngology). I treat patients with: 

I offer my patients a variety of treatments including:

  • Head and neck surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery at the base of the skull (skull base surgery)
  • Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
  • Surgery through the mouth using a robot (transoral robotic surgery)

Outside of the clinic, I am very active in research. My research interests include:

  • Cancer stem cells, the cells in a tumor that help the cancer grow
  • Development of new therapies and surgical technology for head and neck cancer
  • Improvements in care before, during and after a surgical procedure (perioperative management) for patients with head and neck cancer 

I grew up in North Dakota but am happy to be learning what it means to be an Oregonian.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • Ph.D., 2006, The University of Chicago
    • M.D., 2008, The University of Chicago

  • Residency

    • Oregon Health & Science Univeristy - otolaryngology

  • Fellowship

    • University of Pittsburgh - advanced head and neck surgical oncology

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
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Insurance

Before scheduling an appointment

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  2. Ask what you will pay. Your insurance company can tell you what your costs are likely to be.

If you schedule an appointment and your health insurance does not include OHSU Health, you may have to pay more than if you go to a provider in your insurance network. 

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (127 Ratings, 46 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. It was a great experience

  2. I had the best experience in a hospital environment to deal with my health issues.

  3. Very knowledgeable and confident. I had no hesitations with the surgery or my care.

  4. Dr Clayburgh was excellent. He took his time to explain what he was going to do and eased my concerns. He and all of the staff were pleasant and very attentive.

  5. Fabulous dr. He explained everything to my family and me and truly eased our fears.

  6. I feel yhat the doctor actually cares about my health.

  7. Very personable and knowledgeable. Explained everything so that I could understand and was detailed in showing areas of concern

  8. Great

  9. Everyone was so nice and helpful

  10. My experience was incredible, everything went very well, I felt well cared for, cared for and above all well informed. Thank you!

  11. Went great and recovered great.

  12. Dr Clayburgh was very personable and listened to my problem. He was very kind. He explained well and did not make me feel rushed. If I need further tx I will seek his help.

  13. Very professional, Informative and Personable

  14. Very engaging, explains everything thoroughly with reassurance. Pleasant and easy to communicate with. Pleasant experience under potentially difficult circumstances.

  15. Love this doctor and the staff. Very friendly, professional and thorough.

  16. Dr Clayburgh was able to remove a tumor at the base of my tongue without disfiguring my face and breaking my jaw like a surgeon at another hospital had proposed. I will be forever grateful for him and his calm and caring demeanor. He has been so kind and caring through the entire process.

  17. Great

  18. Very thorough, and explained things well. Excellent bedside manner. Discussed current and future. He put me at ease.

  19. Dr Clayburgh is skilled and caring. I'm glad he is on my health care team.

  20. Excellent

  21. Once I was referred to Dr. Clayburgh, I knew this was my best chance for a successful surgery while maintaining my quality of life. From concerns (and a mishap) from 3 other surgeons, I am astonished by what Dr. Clayburgh accomplished, and how good I felt right after surgery. My recovery and healing has been remarkable.

  22. Dr. Clayburgh was excellent - he was very thorough in his explanation of the procedure as well as the risks involved. He followed up by telephone after my surgery to discuss the results of my procedure and see if I have had any issues. The procedure went very smooth and my recovery has been pain free and moving along well. Dr. Clayburgh and his team did a great job.

  23. Friendly

  24. Patient, seemed concerned about my condition, seemed to be a positive, knowledgeable person.

  25. At the top of respect and cooperation

  26. If it wasn't for Dr Clayburgh, my face would be butchered. Another hospital was going to do a "jaw lip split" to remove a tumor from the base of my tongue. Thanks to Dr Clayburgh, he was able to get the tumor with clear margins without cutting my face open. I am extremely grateful to him for this! He is easy to talk to, caring and compassionate. He's a great person and surgeon.

  27. Dr Clayburg is top notch. He Is very thorough and answered my question in a casual, easily understandable manner.

  28. Was very thorough with explanation of procedure and outcome.

  29. He was very attentive

  30. Very professional and explained everything.