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Kimberly M. Mauer, M.D.

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  • Vice Chair for Pain Management
  • Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Anesthesiology

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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About me

Dr. Kim Mauer joined the OHSU Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine in 2006 after completing both a pain fellowship and a pain research fellowship at Stanford University. She has been on the faculty of the Comprehensive Pain Center since that time and also works in the operating room doing general and regional anesthesia. Her publications include work on esophageal cancer, complex regional pain syndrome, intravenous lidocaine and intrathecal therapies. Dr. Mauer is certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1999, Universidad Central del Caribe

  • Residency

    • Anesthesiology, University of Kansas, 2003

  • Fellowship

    • Pain medicine, Stanford University, 2004

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Anesthesiology, subspecialty certification in pain management

Memberships and associations:

  • American Society of Anesthesiology
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (85 Ratings, 33 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. Mauer is a compassionate doctor. I always feel heard when I talk with her. She genuinely cares about me and works to find solutions to my pain issues.

  2. She is kind, doesn't make me feel bad about being complicated, will tell me when there is something she isn't aware of instead of gas lighting me, is cautious to not to recommend a procedure or med she things could harm me with all I have going on, she doesn't talk down to me or make me feel less than, etc. She is very down to earth.

  3. Dr Mauer has the best bedside manner of any physician I've ever had.

  4. Dr. Mauer really takes time to listen to concerns and reflects on a plan in partnership with the patient.

  5. Dr. Maur has helped me navigate difficult pain issues over the last decade. She has guided me through many experiments over the years and I cant say enough about her care and the time she takes with me.

  6. Personable, good listener with clear forward action planning

  7. The clinicians were professional, personable, kind and supportive. They made certain that the injection site was correctly identified and would therefore address the pain. I am very grateful for their expertise.

  8. She is outstanding.

  9. Dr. Mauer and the assisting doctors were fantastic. They listened to my concerns and did everything possible to make what can be a painful and hard experience smooth and limit pain.

  10. Very thorough in explanations of questions!

  11. Dr. Mauer was amazingly professional and was one of the best advocates I've ever had. I've never been more grateful for her time and her willingness to help me with my complex regional pain syndrome.. I can't say anything bad or negative. It was all very positive.

  12. All my care was respectfully and professionally performed.

  13. Smart and affable

  14. Very professional taking time to explain procedure and what to exect before , during and after procedure

  15. Dr. Mauer is amazing. Kind, knowledgeable, gentle and understanding

  16. She listens and throughtfully proposes next steps.

  17. Dr M is awesome

  18. I appreciated the time that she spent listening to my concerns. She eased my mind regarding the medications that I am taking and the pain that I am having. She was very kind and understanding.

  19. Did explain very. She was very confident

  20. She was so caring, competent, professional, and experienced.

  21. Very good listener, allowed my input and was very good at asking if I agreed with her assessment. She is a phenomenal doctor!

  22. She is very caring and helpful

  23. Dr. Mauer is truly wonderful. She has tremendous skills and is caring and kind.

  24. Dr Mauer was very focused on me and my procedure. She explained everything in detail and make sure I was comfortable and tell me what I would feel and what was going on through the whole procedure for which I was very thankful.

  25. Dr Mauer is a gift. So happy with her!!!!

  26. Dr. Mauer is an important asset to your organization. She is kind, honest, caring, confident, and talented.

  27. Fine

  28. It went very well

  29. I have been seeing Dr. Kimberly Mauer for quite a few years, twice a year. I recommend the CPC to anyone who tells me about their pain management plan and are looking for something else. She is wonderful and provider, student, nurse and appointment person (all the way to the office manager) have been the best experience I have had at a clinic for my own care.

  30. Dr. Day is a thoughtful and caring physician. Great bedside manor, makes his patients feel respected and cared for.