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Emily Waterman, M.D., M.P.H. (she/her/hers)

Not currently accepting patients

  • Associate Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Family Medicine

Clinical focus

  • Lifestyle Medicine
  • Reproductive Health
  • Gender Affirming Care
  • Maternity / Obstetrics
  • Geriatrics (Family Medicine)
  • Pregnancy Care

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. Emily Waterman loves working with patients to promote health and healthy behaviors. Her specialty, family medicine, lets her incorporate her diverse interests — including reproductive health and family planning, lifestyle medicine, gender-affirming care, and geriatrics — into her work as a primary care doctor.

Dr. Waterman is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Dr. Waterman's interests in medicine and public health developed during a summer she spent teaching English and sex education in a Nicaraguan high school. Her students' different ideas about reproductive health prompted her to learn about the cultural and social context underlying health behaviors. She went on to earn both a medical degree and a master of public health degree. In 2020 she became certified as a Lifestyle Medicine Physician through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.

Before that, she also studied in Quito, Ecuador, and learned and taught salsa dancing.

Outside of work, Dr. Waterman loves spending time with her family, doing yoga, growing food in her garden, and trying new plant-based recipes.

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.P.H., 2007, Boston University
    • M.D., 2012, OHSU

  • Residency

    • OHSU
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (91 Ratings, 38 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. I wish every doctor could be like Dr Waterman. Caring, positive, always willing to reach out to other doctors as needed, answers all my questions or finds someone who can. She's the best!

  2. Love Dr. Waterman. Thank you. Video/audio cut out every now and again.

  3. Dr. Waterman is a professional, caring, and thorough provider. I feel incredibly grateful to have her expertise and care for my both my chronic and acute medical conditions. She actively listens and collaboratively problem solves, she's trauma informed in her approach and is always respectful and kind. We appreciate her approach so much that my whole family sees her for care. OHSU is fortunate to have such an exemplary doctor on their staff.

  4. Friendly, accessible, capable

  5. Professional, prepared, caring, carring.

  6. I feel very fortunate to have Dr Waterman as my PCP.

  7. Always easy to talk to and very knowledgeable.

  8. Very professional....listened.

  9. Dr. W. Has bwwn my PCP for about 10 years. She I quite competent and likeable.

  10. This clinician was extremely kind and patient with me, and I believe she did everything she could to make a painful/anxiety-inducing experience as painless and easy as possible. She was a good communicator, and I felt cared for.

  11. Dr Waterman is the best PCP I've been treated by. Patient, positive attitude, informative, proactive, and always willing to help (reaching out to other Drs, consults etc).

  12. She validated my needs for alprazolam which I feel I deserve due to my clear responsible use of it in the past. Probably will not be taking though because I also found out I was pregnant at this visit.

  13. Wonderful bedside manner. Never felt rush-creates a collaborative environment

  14. Everyone is always helpful, friendly and able to address all issues I may be having.

  15. Dr. Waterman is an exemplary physician. I am so grateful to be able to receive care from her.

  16. She is just the best.

  17. She's got a good manner, and seems very knowledgable. I like her and would happily go to Dr Waterman again with very high confidence

  18. Very friendly and professional

  19. I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Waterman as my primary.

  20. Dr. Waterman is always professional and takes time to address my concerns

  21. Dr Waterman is the best provider I have ever had !

  22. Outstanding. Understanding. Supportive. Goes the extra mile

  23. They were very professional and friendly.

  24. I've never had any trouble with my experiences with clinicians or nurses always kind Courteous

  25. Dr. Waterman is friendly, helpful, competent.

  26. Highly qualified professionals

  27. Great experience and extremely through

  28. Dr. Waterman is excellent - personable, professional, friendly, caring, and very engaging. One of the best doctors I have had in my life.

  29. Dr Waterman is the best!

  30. Dr Waterman is the best! She's approachable and friendly but very knowledgeable. She meets me where I am and focuses on my concerns and needs.