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Lidija McGrath, M.D.

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  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cardiology

Clinical focus

  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Heart Disease in Women

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Large glass and brick building
Peter O. Kohler Pavilion
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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

Dr. McGrath cares for adults who were born with congenital heart disease. This includes caring for any problems these conditions can cause. She also has a strong interest in caring for athletes with heart disease.

Dr. McGrath enjoys forming strong connections with patients and caring for people throughout their lives. This might mean caring for young adults who have received heart care as children and are switching to an adult heart specialist. It might also mean helping women who were born with a heart condition throughout their pregnancy. Or it might mean helping older adults with congenital heart disease face the challenges of aging.

Dr. McGrath’s research interests include learning more about the benefits of exercise in adults with congenital heart disease. She is passionate about helping patients make exercise a part of their lives.

In her spare time, Dr. McGrath enjoys hiking, camping and skiing with her family. Her favorite vacation spot is her childhood home in Slovenia, where she is proud to share her European roots with her children. She also enjoys baking and decorating sweet treats for her family and friends.

Clinical expertise and special focus: Sports cardiology

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2007, Boston University
    • M.D., 2011, The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

  • Residency

    • Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 2014

  • Fellowship

    • Cardiovascular Disease, Oregon Health & Science University, 2018
    • Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Oregon Health & Science University, 2020

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine, 2014
    • American Board of Echocardiography, 2018
    • American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease, 2019

Memberships and associations:

  • American College of Cardiology
  • American Heart Association
  • International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (55 Ratings, 17 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. Always kind and listen to my concerns.

  2. Very competent and professional as well as prepared and familiar with my test results.

  3. Dr. McGrath is a very knowledgeable and compassionate practitioner. She is very patient and takes time to discuss all my questions and concerns in an in depth and understandable manner. I really appreciate having her as my cardiologist.

  4. They listened to me.

  5. Dr. McGrath was very impressive, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She had studied my history ahead of time and recited it all from memory. She explained my options very clearly and understandably, and offered her advice when I asked. I liked her very much.

  6. Very kind, very knowledgeable, very empathetic, these are all the qualities of incredible healthcare.

  7. Dr McGraff was through very kind and very knowledgeable. All my questions and concerns were answered

  8. Good experience, friendly staff

  9. Everyone there have been really kind and helpful. My doctor is very approachable, and truly invested in helping you achieve better health. I really like her and her staff.

  10. Dr. McGrath is awesome. I feel really safe and secure under her care.

  11. Dr McGrath was extremely thorough. Starting at the beginning by asking questions, explaining In detail what my condition involves, then what can be done about it and how and then allowed plenty of time for questions. I went into my exam with a written list of questions and she had already answered almost all of them. I've never had that happen in a doctors appointment before. I always go in with a list of questions and have to ask all of them. She had a very confident and professional manner which is wonderful to experience for a nervous patient like myself.

  12. Very thorough and knowledgeable doctor. I felt confident in her ability to diagnose me. She also explained things very simply so it was easy to understand.

  13. Very friendly

  14. Very good experience. Not the longest amount of time I've spent in any hospital, so I appreciate the very quick and concise care.

  15. It was apparent to me that Dr. McGrath Had reviewed all of my tests and case background, and she was very prepared to have a detailed conversation about my case. I was very impressed.

  16. I saw a gentleman physician first, he was great. Symathetic, listen well, asked relatable questions to my concerns and left space for me to answer.

  17. Always treated with concern, kindness and respect.