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James E. Meeker, M.D.

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  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics and rehabilitation

Clinical focus

  • Ankle Arthritis
  • Ankle Reconstruction
  • Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries
  • Fracture Care
  • Limb Salvage

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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Adventist Medical Center Pavilion
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OHSU Beaverton
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About me

I’m an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle care. I treat patients experiencing: 

  • Ankle arthritis
  • Sports injuries
  • Fractures,
  • Other painful conditions of the foot or ankle

My goal is to work with you to improve your function and help you return to the activities you enjoy, whether that’s hiking, cycling, playing sports or just taking your dog for a walk.

I focus on understanding your unique goals and lifestyle so that together we can choose the best treatment approach, from non-surgical care and rehabilitation to advanced surgical reconstruction when needed. I also take pride in teaching and mentoring the next generation of surgeons, sharing real-world experience and practical strategies that help patients heal and thrive.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy staying active and spending time outdoors, and I find it especially rewarding when patients are able to get back to the things they love doing most.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2004, University of North Carolina

  • Residency

    • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, orthopaedic surgery

  • Fellowship

    • Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery, 2011-2012, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Board Certified 2015

Memberships and associations:

  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
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Insurance

Before scheduling an appointment

  1. Check your network. If you have health insurance,  call your company to find out if the OHSU Health location or provider you plan to visit is part of your network.
  2. Ask what you will pay. Your insurance company can tell you what your costs are likely to be.

If you schedule an appointment and your health insurance does not include OHSU Health, you may have to pay more than if you go to a provider in your insurance network. 

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (222 Ratings, 79 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. Was professional and caring

  2. Dr. Meeker wa great . Great listener and very knowledgeable.

  3. I love this crew they are amazing

  4. He was running 30 minutes late, but was super nice, he wasn't rushing me at all in our appointment, answer all my questions and aside from him being late. Everything was great.

  5. I didn't like my first experience with this doctor, but things are better now.

  6. He is personable, informative, and obviously demonstrates care.

  7. Very helpful

  8. Very good experience, very professional

  9. Humane and gives the patient his right and sympathetic to the very sick condition

  10. Exceeded my expectations

  11. Dr Meeker was kind, professional and provided all the information I needed to decide if surgery was the right option for me. Now post-op I'm on the road to recovery and very happy I made the decision to have my ankle fracture repaired by Dr. Meeker.

  12. I felt my Dr had the experience to address my problem. His relaxed and friendly approach my me feel comfortable and free to ask questions. He explained things thoroughly where I felt confident in proceeding with plans.

  13. Professional, understanding and direct.

  14. Already love Meeker and tell all the folks I can at home or in the waiting room. One lady said that a doctor helped her husband and called the doctor an angel and I thought to myself that has to be Meeker(no offense to other Dr.s). And the team is smooth also.

  15. Staff is excellent, helpful and knowledgeable and Dr Meeker showed genuine concern, gave me options, personable, very knowledgeable and resolved very painful issue I have had for years. He is Superman to me.

  16. Dr Meeker was kind, knowledgeable and explained things clearly. This enabled me to choose the best plan of care for my broken ankle.

  17. Dr. Meeker is great, even came to visit me in the hospital to give me hope after my accident. 10/10

  18. The doctor is very kind and accommodating.

  19. He was 40 minutes late in coming into the exam room! Otherwise fine.

  20. My care has been excellent+--Dr. Meeker and his staff have been reassuring, helpful, skilled and so informative. It has made a difficult situation quite manageable and encouraging. I am very grateful.

  21. If we are talking about the physician who met with me regarding my X-rays..he was great!Reviewed my concerns with me.

  22. They are always very helpful and friendly.

  23. He took his time to connect with me and answer my questions.

  24. He communicated well, answered all my questions and, as I said, he even sat on the floor to better align my broken ankle.

  25. The doctor that I saw was very good. He was running overall very behind, but did not rush through my appointment. He did not rush me or cut me off and showed good concern and attention to detail.

  26. He was friendly, relaxed, attentive and did what he said he would very quickly

  27. It was a follow up for consultation on treatment options. He came in over 30 minutes late, clearly did not read my medical history, seemed uninterested and exhausted. I don't know if it was just because it was the end of the day or what but I left feeling completely defeated, confused, scared and overwhelmed because of the lack of warmth or collaboration I experienced. I did not feel cared for or supported. I will be seeking other consultations.

  28. Helpful and informative

  29. I was confused why I showed up early for an x-ray before the visit and the clinician to show up 25 minutes late only to check in for 5 minutes before leaving again.

  30. I have enjoyed working with Dr Meeker, a true professional. His team follows in his foot steps, Raleigh & Brandy are great!