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Eriko Onishi, M.D. (she/her)

Not currently accepting patients

  • Associate Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Family Medicine

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. Onishi was born and raised in Japan where she received her medical degree from Tsukuba School of Medicine. While in medical school, she completed her externship in Irvine, California, where she was first exposed to family medicine, which was not widely practiced or formally taught in Japan at the time. Finding it to be a uniquely challenging and interesting specialization, later returned to the States to complete her family medicine residency training at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana.



Prior to joining OHSU in 2011, Dr. Onishi practiced medicine in rural Indiana then settled in Columbus, Indiana, where she worked in private practice and provided primary care to many Japanese in the area. Dr. Onishi also practices hospice care and has been board certified in hospice and palliative medicine.



Her professional interest includes the spectrum of family medicine, particularly palliative medicine and end of life care. She is actively involved in working to further the practice of family medicine in her native Japan and is excited to continue that work while at OHSU.



In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities with her family and loves to run with her dog.



Also, please see my website at http://www.erikoonishi.com/

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1996, Tsukuba School of Medicine

  • Residency

    • Family medicine residency, Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Family Medicine
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (59 Ratings, 22 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 NRC patient surveys.

  1. As both the patient and doctor are from Japan, my mother can clearly express herself in her primary language. Interpreting also requires an understanding of behaviors normal to different countries-language includes mannerisms, values, and cultural practices

  2. Was very concerned about my health

  3. Eas to talk to and thorough

  4. Dr Onishi is the most knowledgeable, extremely kind- and as I found out the first time I met the Doctor, to this very day and without a worry to seeing her in the future- just to be around Dr.Onishi I can only explain as an Aura of care around her! You don't have to wonder or even ask someone if she cares about you, for me, I just sense it! I feel it the moment she is within my vicinity Honestly, you may think me strange but it's my honest truth! While around me, I feel cared for and a special added feeling I feel cared about as a human being! I've never met a Doctor male or female in my life with what I would call a unique quality! I tell all I know and if you asked those I've told, they would say Dr Onishi, you must be referring to Sean's "ONE IN A MILLION" Doctor, as that Is how I refer to her! OHSU Especially those who should know, that such a beautiful diamond of a Doctor they have and her unique knowledge, kindness and that Aura of care rub off to all the others! It is my truth! I am also known as truthful and definitely not afraid to tell you how I see it, Good -Bad-or Ugly! Need I say more? I think not. But I would if need be.

  5. Dr Onishi was very thorough and caring.

  6. Very positive experience with Dr. Onishi and her familiarity with my health condition.

  7. Every time I see Dr. Onishi, I am welcomed with a dedicated professional who shows real interest in all of my health issues.

  8. Dr Onishi care, concern is the best

  9. Dr. Onishi is the only I've had in my 65 years of life that listened to me understood my concerns and bottom line, I know truly cares about me! You really never find that and when you do, I let people like you "the powers that be" know it!

  10. Excellent

  11. Very positive; nurse practitioner was knowledgeable, very helpful and attentive. The assistant who did vital signs etc was poor.

  12. I love Dr. Onishi. She is thorough, very personable, and inclusive in decisions about me care.

  13. Was very thorough and caring.

  14. Dr. Onishi is an amazing PCP who manages to cram patient-centered, individualized care into tight appointments.

  15. We are thrilled with her knowledge and experiences with Japanese language and culture. Thank you OHSU for bringing her on the team.

  16. I have been a patient of Dr. Onishi for over 15 years. She is very professional and knowledgeable as to my health requirements.

  17. She has been my primary for over 14 years he needs to talk with she listens to your ideas this is all around great doctor

  18. Dr. Onishi performed a very comprehensive examine addressing the health problems I indicated. She scheduled follow tests to obtain additional information.

  19. Very good listener and understand my need well. She did all helpful thing even the time was limited.

  20. Dr. Onishi is always very thorough and takes the time to really listen and discuss any concerns I have. I've now been coming to her for years and have always been very happy with her care. She's a great doctor! Her staff are always excellent as well.

  21. Dr. Onishi spends quality time with me at every appointment. She is a compassionate, caring, and competent physician. She saved my life by ordering futher tests when unusual kidney values were detected about 2 years ago. Honestely, I owe her my life.

  22. Dr is very nice and kind as always.