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Flavio G. Rocha, M.D., FACS, FSSO

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  • Professor and Division Head of Surgical Oncology; Physician-in-Chief of Knight Cancer Institute, Hugh Hedinger and Georgeina Hedinger Chair of Surgical Oncology
  • Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer

Clinical focus

  • Neuroendocrine
  • Pancreatic Cancer

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Modern building on a clear day with the tram in the background.
Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
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About me

I’m a surgical oncologist who specializes in treating:

I also have expertise in:

As a cancer surgeon, I take pride in providing timely, compassionate care for you. I strongly believe in treating you as part of a team of cancer specialists.

My research interests are in pancreatic cancer and bile duct cancer. I strive to improve patients’ health and quality of life across cancer stages.

In my free time, I enjoy traveling and hiking with my wife, children and golden retriever around the Pacific Northwest. I follow football, basketball and soccer at all levels. My hobbies include photography, the history of science and medicine, and international culinary arts.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 1996, Johns Hopkins University
    • M.D., 2001, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2009

  • Fellowship

    • Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, 2011
    • Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, 2011

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery, 2010 original, recertification 2020

Memberships and associations:

  • American College of Surgeons
  • Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
  • North Pacific Surgical Association
  • Pacific Coast Surgical Association
  • Society of Surgical Oncology
  • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  • Southwest Oncology Group
  • Western Surgical Association
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (47 Ratings, 14 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. Good, explain things very well

  2. He is very knowledgeable, listens well, explains when answering questions and has a sense of humor.

  3. Everyone was excellant

  4. Everyone we came in contact with was amazing. Extremely helpful.

  5. Very well describe the surgery and results and answer all questions we had

  6. Listened well and asked questions - did not make assumptions

  7. Top shelf, the best

  8. Dr Rocha met me with compassion and time.

  9. She was very good at explaining to me what to do.

  10. Dr. Rocha was very friendly and straight-forward. He explained well and listened to my questions. He put me at ease and I feel good to be in his care.

  11. He was so kind, spent a lot of time explaining things to us and answering questions

  12. Dr. Rocha Is a caring and careful doctor who listens well and gives practical recommendations. Very thorough.

  13. Amazing consult with Dr. Rocha!

  14. Clinician was kind and personable