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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. 

Visit our billing and insurance page for more information.

Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (207 Ratings, 72 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. Meeker is very professional in appearance and demeanor. He listened attentively, directly addressed my concerns, expressed compassion for my difficulties and the length of time I have been in pain. He had specific concerns about my injury and a simple plan of action going forward. He also validated much of my experience with medical handling of my injury.

  2. I recommended Dr Meeker to a friend of mine

  3. Great help and good communication about the issue.

  4. Very kind and explains very well how the procedure will be done.

  5. Good

  6. I would recommend him to anyone who lives over on the west side of town. I told him that I liked him and was very thankful that I was able to be seen, but I was concerned that I couldn't get anyone closer to where I live.

  7. He was the first ankle surgeon I've had that actually listened to me. I appreciate that so much. He checked my whole ankle and dealt with any issues while he was in there. I'm very optimistic that my pain and my ankle will be so much better because of Dr. Meeker.

  8. Great experience

  9. Dr Meeker is an excellent surgeon.Caring, patient, understanding, thorough and gives a lot of attention to detail.He is a valuable asset to the orthopedic dept at OHSU.

  10. Very personable addressed my concerns with professionalism

  11. Everyone I encounter whether it's a student, PA, or doctor and top notch

  12. Listens well

  13. Dr. Meeker was extremely helpful and professional he answered all my questions with patience and cared to educate me on that that I needed more clarity on for my condition. I look forward to working with Dr. Meeker down the road if need be. Thank you so much to Dr. Meeker & his amazing team !

  14. Was professional and caring

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

  16. I love this crew they are amazing

  17. 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.

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

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

  20. Very helpful

  21. Very good experience, very professional

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

  23. Exceeded my expectations

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. Professional, understanding and direct.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

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

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