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James C. Chesnutt, M.D.

Not currently accepting patients

  • Associate Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Sports Medicine

Clinical focus

  • Concussion Management
  • Fracture Care
  • Promoting Physical Activity and Wellness
  • Running Injuries and other Sports Injuries

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Gabriel Park Family Health Center
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About me

Dr. Jim Chesnutt is accepting new sports medicine patients. 

Dr. Jim Chesnutt is a board certified specialist in sports medicine and is the medical director of the March Wellness and Fitness Center. He is a Portland native who has been working at OHSU since 1995. He first worked at OHSU Gabriel Park Family Health Center with a family medicine and sports medicine practice but now limits his practice to sports medicine.

Dr. Chesnutt is active in community sports medicine programs that support the local schools and other organizations promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles. He lectures across the state and nationally on running and sports injuries, concussions, sports physicals and healthy eating and exercise. He specializes in treating fractures (broken bones) without surgery and treating other injuries and exercise-related medical problems in patients of all ages. Dr. Chesnutt provides sports injury evaluations, diagnosis and treatments including injections, splints or casts, surgery, rehabilitation and Injury prevention. His goal is to keep athletes and recreationalists engaged in healthy active lifestyles.

Dr. Chesnutt serves as Co-Director of the Oregon Concussion Awareness and Management Program, Medical Advisor to the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), and is a member of the Governor's Task Force on Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also on other local and national sports medicine advisory groups.

Jim and his wife and their three children are all musicians who are active in sports, outdoor activities and community service. Jim has volunteered as a coach and team doctor for local schools for more than 20 years to help youth remain active and healthy in sporting events. He plays electric bass and volunteers as a youth leader at his church. He has a unique perspective on the needs of youth, adults and families with active lifestyles.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 1985, Stanford University
    • M.D., 1989, Oregon Health & Science University

  • Residency

    • Family practice residency, USAF Regional Hospital, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1992

  • Certifications

    • Family Medicine, 1992 (recertified 1998, 2004, 2014), Sports Medicine, 1997 (recertified 2006)

Memberships and associations:

  • American College of Sports Medicine
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (64 Ratings, 36 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. I have known him well for a long time and he is always attentive and engaged.

  2. Dr Chesnut takes time to explain things in an easy to understand terms

  3. Everything was handled professionally and efficiently. I was entirely comfortable, and felt my concerns were being understood.

  4. Friendly, listened, explained procedures in detail, answered questions. Good results from treatment! Thank you!

  5. Dr. Chesnutt is a caring, knowledgeable provider.

  6. Dr Chesnutt is very engaging and patient centered. I felt he listened and gave me ample opportunity to ask questions. I appreciate his approach to care.

  7. Addressed my concerns adequately

  8. Very good, personable, very thorough, good experience

  9. Very thoughtful

  10. This was by far the most helpful and informative appointment I've had so far with this experience. Everyone listened and explained everything. I've never had an injury like this before. I felt this Dr. And staff genuinely care. This whole process seems like every time I say pain, conversation over. This team talked to me explained what was going on. Dr. Chestnut also offered some different vitamin supplements that may help my condition, as I do not want pain medication. This team is amazing!

  11. Excellent. Answered all questions. Double checked on all my understanding of opinion given. Pleasant approach. Excellent explanation of procedure and reasons for approach.

  12. Very Understanding and took care of issue at hand

  13. Impressed with his expertise, concern, and skills and offered advice

  14. I am immensely thankful for Dr. Chesnutt's care and expertise.

  15. Dr. Chestnut: patient and a good listener. Waited to diagnose my issues until he was satisfied with the big picture. I appreciated the time he took with me.

  16. Long wait in examining room at the end of the day but the doctor and the medical student were thorough and helpful and informative.

  17. Great!

  18. Very efficient and friendly care!!

  19. The clinician is VITAL TO MY CONDITION BECAUSE HE referring me to Salem Health PT and to get a Cortisone injection at Salem Health. Excellent and exceptional referrals!!!

  20. Great

  21. Dr Chestnutt and his fellow were excellent. They took the time to give me the big picture on my osteoarthritis and how pain relief might be managed. I'm grateful to them both.

  22. The Dr. And his Assistant were wonderful. His assistant spent lots of time assessing my child and provided a wealth of information. While the Dr's visit was much shorter, he provided excellent information that had not bee provided earlier.

  23. Love the whole team - always good to see and work with.

  24. Very good treatment and care

  25. Doctor demonstrated genuine interest in my issues. Recommended course of treatment was very encouraging.

  26. Dr Chestnut is wonderful and I am so grateful I got to see him.

  27. The concussion clinic is excellent!

  28. Listened, knowledgeable, practical in his recognition of the obstacles I have @ my age with impeded mobility beyond the plantar fasciitis for which he was seeing me.

  29. Dr. Chesnutt is amazing and my appointment with him was super helpful.

  30. Appreciate the care. And I feel much better.