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John G. Hunter, M.D., FACS

Accepting new patients

  • Surgeon
  • Professor of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer
  • Digestive Health
  • Surgery

Clinical focus

  • Digestive Surgery
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • General Surgery
  • GI Tract - Upper (includes esophagus, stomach, gallbladder and biliary system)
  • Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

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 am a surgeon who cares for patients with esophageal (tube connecting the throat to the stomach) and gastrointestinal (digestive system) disease. I have advanced training in minimally invasive surgery.

My clinical interests include:

  • Digestive surgery
  • Esophageal cancer
  • General surgery
  • Upper gastrointestinal tract (includes esophagus, stomach, gallbladder and biliary system)
  • Laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family. My kids’ schedules keep me very busy. When I do get some time to myself, I enjoy reading, golfing, skiing and biking.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1981, University of Pennsylvania

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, University of Utah, 1987

  • Fellowship

    • Laser and Endoscopic Surgery, University of Utah, 1984
    • Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopic Surgery, University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1988
    • Endoscopic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 1988

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery 1988, recertified 1997, 2006

Memberships and associations:

  • American Board of Surgery
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (82 Ratings, 7 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. He took his time to talk to me and listened to my concerns. He explained how different operations would work to address my problem.

  2. Top notch. Experienced, thoughtful,

  3. Very friendly and warm welcoming

  4. Very professional

  5. My time with Dr. Hunter is productive and efficient.

  6. Dr. Hunter was amazing. He is so knowledgeable and personable and explained things in a way that I could understand and felt comfortable, cared for and knew I was in good hands. I feel very fortunate that he was my provider.

  7. Thorough, thoughtful, and professional. Inspires total confidence.