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Fouad Otaki, M.D.

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  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Digestive Health

Clinical focus

  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gastroenterology
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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

With comprehensive specialty training, Dr. Otaki provides care for patients with a myriad of gastrointestinal symptoms and disease. His clinical interest and research projects are focused on the care of patients with a variety of esophageal diseases.  This has included Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal cancer, eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux, achalasia and other esophageal motility abnormalities. 

He also performs several specialized procedures in his subspecialty: endoscopic mucosal resection, esophageal dilation, ablative therapies of the foregut (radiofrequency ablation, spray cryotherapy, balloon cryotherapy, argon plasma coagulation), reflux testing (including wireless testing), and high resolution esophageal manometry.

His training includes the use of novel diagnostic tools (confocal laser endomicroscopy, optical coherence tomography, impedance planimetry), and minimally invasive diagnostic tools (transnasal endoscopy, cytosponge).

Dr. Otaki’s ongoing research activities include the role of endoscopic therapy in the management of early esophageal cancer, systemic side effects of steroid based therapy in allergy mediated esophageal diseases, and optimal ablation strategies in the care of dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2009, Weill Cornell Medical College,

  • Residency

    • Internal Medicine, Stamford Hospital, 2013

  • Fellowship

    • Medical Genetics Research Fellowship, Weill Cornell Medical College, 2010
    • Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical College, 2016
    • Esophageal Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 2017

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine, 2013
    • American Board of Gastroenterology, 2016

Memberships and associations:

  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • American Gastroenterological Society
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (90 Ratings, 31 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. Dr. Otaki gives excellent care, he gives his full attention to his patients and is never too busy to take a moment and listen. He explains things very clearly and in a way that's easy to understand, and makes his patients feel validated, seen amd heard. He takes his patients' care very seriously and is dedicated to healing.

  2. Very professional.

  3. Clear explanation on procedure

  4. I'm very impressed with how well I was treated and how well the process went.

  5. Best experience anyone could imagine.

  6. So friendly explained everything thoroughly and was so kind

  7. Kind, considerate, and concise explanations.

  8. Dr. Otaki explained the procedure. I was very comfortable with him as he has done this for me before. I think he is a great Dr.

  9. Wonderful bedside manner

  10. Warm and engaging. Thoughtful and patient. Excellent communicator and teacher.

  11. Professional, caring,Explained issues in detail

  12. Me cuidaron bien, se preocuparon por mi seguridad cl?nica.

  13. Love this Dr

  14. Dr Otaki was excellent

  15. Made you feel comfortable about procedure

  16. Very good

  17. One of the best I have ever encountered. Patient, intelligent, kind, a . I mean it from a lot of experience.

  18. Wasn't thrilled to travel and work thru the maze of OHSU hospital but end result was well worth it. I value Dr. Otaki's skill and knowledge in my treatment.

  19. The specialty care team was experienced, confident, and caring.

  20. Muy profecionales

  21. Top notch

  22. He took time to listen and to answer my questions

  23. Wonderful

  24. Dr. Fouad was amazing.

  25. I feel so lucky to have found this team to help me through these problems.

  26. Was great

  27. It's good at what he did. Explain things very well, thank you.

  28. It was good

  29. Very good

  30. Very thourgh