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Kathryn Schabel, M.D.

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

Specialty

  • Orthopaedics and rehabilitation

Clinical focus

  • Adult Reconstruction Surgery
  • Complex Limb Salvage
  • Hip and Knee Replacement
  • Peri-operative Nutrition
  • Revision Joint Replacements

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Adventist Medical Center Pavilion
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OHSU Beaverton
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Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

I’m an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult hip and knee care, including joint replacement and complex reconstructive surgery. 

I help patients who are living with:

  • Arthritis
  • Joint pain
  • Instability
  • Other conditions that affect mobility and comfort

My goal is to improve your quality of life by helping you achieve your functional goals and stay active in the activities you enjoy.

I provide both non-surgical and surgical care. Whenever possible, I work with you to avoid surgery through conservative treatments, but when joint replacement or revision surgery is necessary, I aim to offer safe, effective procedures backed by the latest evidence. 

I want my patients to feel empowered to participate in their care plans, and I take time to explain your diagnosis and options in clear, understandable language so you can make informed decisions.

I’m dedicated to helping patients restore or maintain a healthy, active lifestyle, whether that’s walking comfortably, returning to travel or enjoying time with family and friends. It’s an honor to support you through every step of your hip or knee care journey.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2003, Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Residency

    • Orthopaedic surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

  • Fellowship

    • Adult reconstruction, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

  • Certifications

    • Board certified in orthopaedic surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011, recertified through 2031

Memberships and associations:

  • Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Insurance

Before scheduling an appointment

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  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: 4.9 out of 5 (270 Ratings, 113 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. Schabel is an effective surgeon. She performed bilateral THA and I couldn't be more pleased. I am free from the bone-on-bone pain.

  2. Dr. Schabel knows you and your case, is very professional and personal, caring about you. She not only looked at my knee 6 weeks post surgery, but observed how I walked too.

  3. It is my first time that I have been to this hospital and everything is excellent

  4. Top notch OHSU employees at every turn.

  5. Excellent care.

  6. Everything went great, couldn't ask for any better care.

  7. Dr. Shabel is one of the best doctors I have ever had. She is such a wonderful person and has such compassion and genuine concern. She has changed my life giving me new knees

  8. Always great

  9. Already have recommended OHSU, and Dr. Schabel to a couple of friends who may need knee surgery (not sure they'll take my advice, but I sure wish they would!)

  10. Great skill, compassion and care

  11. Both myself and my husband were treated with dignity and respect being\nGiven direction explanation , reasoning behind decision made on my behalf

  12. Everyone involved was really great.

  13. Attentive and professional, friendly too.

  14. De. Schabel answered all of my questions in pre surgery appointments, and immediately before surgery.

  15. Dr. Schabel did a great job performing my surgery. I have a lot of respect and confidence in her. She is professional and caring and did a great job answering my questions and addressing any concerns I had when I first met her in October at an office visit. Before I was discharged the day of my surgery, she came to my room and was very interested in my experience and talked about my surgery. That meant a lot to me and my husband that she would take time out of her busy day to check in with me.

  16. Dr Schabel is personable and obviously extremely knowledgeable about her specialties. She is easy to talk to. She takes the time to listen and respond.

  17. She was a great listener, answered questions, explained in detail her concerns and the plan of action, did not act like she was in a hurry to move to the next patient, she was compassionate and very knowledgeable.

  18. Dr. Schabel was so helpful and reassuring. Great experience - so glad she did the surgery.Vijay was excellent - rapid response and very caring and thorough;Dylan - excellent care, so patient and professional.

  19. Dr. Schabel was delightful to meet with. She listened to my concerns and addressed them in a kind, compassionate way and was very clear about my current health status and the next steps to get me feeling better. I really appreciated my visit with her - she made me feel confident that she has my best interests in mind.

  20. The whole process of getting my hip replaced was great. Everyone was very caring. While I'm extremely happy with the results, I hope to not repeat the process

  21. 2 knee replacements 4 months apart. Excellent work Dr Schabel & Team!

  22. Always treated us like they cared about us and not like we were just lab rats!

  23. I have only good things to about every person I encountered. Kind, professional, helpful.

  24. First surgeon to acknowledge that I had a serious problem with my replaced hip. Very good at explaining details and very caring

  25. She Is extremely knowledgeable and takes an interest in my life and my health

  26. Dr schaebel and especially the resident (or fellow?) were both easy to talk with and provided good follow up care.

  27. Dr. Schabel and her team provided the care possible.

  28. Dr Schabel was great. Excited (if you can be excited for major surgery) to get my hip replaced.

  29. Well I can't say enough positive things about Dr. Schabel, the anesthesiologist and all of the staff attending to me before, during and after my surgery. It was the best possible experience for me. I have already recommended OHSU to friends for medical care.

  30. Confident and comforting