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Eric C. Stecker, M.D., M.P.H.

Accepting new patients

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cardiology

Clinical focus

  • Arrhythmia / Electrophysiology

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. Stecker's clinical care focuses on improving symptoms through ablation of arrhythmias, managing slow heart rhythms through implantation of pacemakers, managing heart failure and risk of sudden cardiac death through implantation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and reducing stroke risk through appropriate anticoagulation of atrial fibrillation. While his clinic is not a dedicated smoking cessation center, all patients who smoke are directed toward resources to support an attempt to quit since this is often the single most important intervention for improving health and preventing death.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1994, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine

  • Residency

    • 1998-01 internal medicine residency, Oregon Health & Science University

  • Fellowship

    • 2006-07 clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship, Oregon Health & Science University
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (152 Ratings, 55 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. They were very professional and helpful

  2. He is great. Straightforward, complete answers to my questions and concerns. I feel that I know where I stand health wise, that I understand the diagnosis and treatment process and options, that I know where we are going, and that I am in good hands.

  3. Excellent communications instilling confidence

  4. I had a very good experience- talking with the doctor and before him, with a PA.

  5. Dr Stecker has been treating me for difficulties with A-fib for quite some time. He is always very easy to meet with, I have total faith and trust in him.

  6. Caring, competent and knowledgeable and responsive.

  7. Excellent

  8. Dr. Stecker listened to me and he addressed my concerns .... An excellent experience.

  9. He is excellent. He take the time to explain in simple words what is wrong with

  10. I had to make a decision on treatment: ablation or a-fib medication that requires extensive monitoring. Dr Stecker made the decision easy without prejudice. He simply made the two choices clear with respective risks for each

  11. Very knowledgeable and explained in detail so I could understand

  12. Great guy, listened well and we had a good conversation / negotiation about how to proceed

  13. Very friendly and knowledgeable.

  14. Dr. Stecker and his Team are AMAZING, can't say enough good things about them. Thank you!!

  15. Diligent, thorough, engaging, effective communicator.

  16. Knowledgeable, caring, personable

  17. Knowledgeable, personable, very helpful and good explanations, kind

  18. Very professional and easy to talk to.

  19. Excellent care I felt well informed and very confident that I would receive great care.

  20. Dr. Stecker clearly attempted it devise a realistic, helpful, and safe solution for a situation that is very complicated. He respected my concerns, questions, and suggestions.I left a visit about a very serious feeling hopeful.

  21. Outstanding service and attention to my needs and the job at hand.

  22. No problems

  23. Excellent communication skills and respect.

  24. Very straightforward. Good information. I feel I am being well taken care of. Looking forward to surgery.

  25. Dr. Stecker is bright, knowledgeable, and practical. We had a very broad, smart discussion about my options. His recommendations made sense and his follow up was excellent. Would love to have him as my primary cardiologist!

  26. Always clear and concise and involves me in decision making

  27. Dr. Stecker is an excellent provider and I feel grateful he's my EP.

  28. I appreciated the opportunity to talk with Dr Stecker. We talked for about 25 minutes and I felt more confident after our conversation. Dr Stecker listens actively and responds to questions. And he also implanted my pacemaker a year ago. I did not fully understand some of the terminology in his written summary, but I'm not a doctor. Maybe I will be able to ask Brittaney. Again, I I appreciated the opportunity to listen to Dr Stecker's good words. And I also appreciated the opportunity to ask several important questions.

  29. Good and informed MD, but the wrong one for my needs, it seems: Second in a row :( and I had nothing to do with the selections. Dr Stecker has promised to get me to one where that error is not another repeat :)

  30. This was one of my best medical experiences.