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Linda Lester, M.D.

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  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Endocrinology and diabetes

Clinical focus

  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Osteoporosis
  • Metabolic Bone Diseases

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Physicians Pavilion brick building with greenery surrounding it.
Physicians Pavilion
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About me

I strive to partner with patients to improve their health and prevent long term consequences of any illness.  I believe that educating patients about their conditions and engaging them in their health care choices is the best approach to care. I am married with three wonderful children. I love hiking, skiing, biking, reading, dancing and photography and anything with my dog.     

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Residency

    • Internal Medicine Providence Medical Center, Portland

  • Fellowship

    • Endocrinology,Diabetes and Nutrition-Oregon Health & Science University, Portland

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Certified in Endocrinology

Memberships and associations:

  • Internal Medicine, 1991; Endocrinology, 1995
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (127 Ratings, 60 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. Linda is a great health care provider with my challenges, sweet, helpful and kind

  2. Dr. Lester is the best!

  3. Dr. Lester was very thorough in explaining things, going over my test results, great bedside manner, patient in answering my questions. Discussed future tests/treatment plan.

  4. Dr Linda Lester was very helpful and professional. I am a new patient for her and I appreciated her clear and concise discussion of my Osteoporosis disease. Not only did she discuss my treatment options, but she provided a web site I can use to increase my own knowledge of this disorder. I feel very comfortable and confident with her excellent care.

  5. She listens well, and provides information well.

  6. She listened very well, answered my questions, looked into my chart to find answers shared her knowledge by offering a suggestion that is very helpful, clearly stated she is part of my team to help improve my spine, shared information regarding Legacy and OHSU my charts that will allow me helpfully not to miss important information and not experience as much frustration.

  7. She's the only doctor I have licensed in Washington. She is great and I can do a virtual appt. At the crack of dawn from my Lazy-Boy instead of having to go in rush hour to IKEA parking lot

  8. Great doctor. Very good listener.

  9. Very goodTook time and explained things

  10. Appointments with Dr Lester always go well because she is so present, caring and knowledgable

  11. Excellent

  12. Dr Lester is very thoughtful and provides personalized care.

  13. Dr. Lester performs her responsibility as a medical provider with great professionalism and care. She's knowledgeable and approachable.

  14. Very Informative and great to work with when making the best choice about treatment.

  15. I've had Dr. Lester many years and she's always been relaxed with me, never in a hurry, and full of up-to-date information.

  16. I like and trust Dr Linda Lester concerning my health and wellbeing I feel she is knowledgeable caring and very helpful

  17. Excellent!

  18. All of my questions were answered and my condition was thoroughly evaluated and discussed.

  19. Dr. Lester is always kind and listens well. She is always top notch with her recommendations and suggestions for helping me.

  20. Doctor Lester is very Goid and very patient

  21. Excellent listener, patient With my many questions, clearly explains all test results in Understandable, language. Completely trust her Judgment and recommendations Going forward. Of the best doctors I have ever see anywhere. .

  22. She's very nice and very knowledgeable, I just feel a bit like she isnt too worried about my health or the trouble I am having with it and is in no hurry to get to the bottom of it

  23. Excellent

  24. Knowledgeable, empathetic, listens and discusses options.

  25. Dr. Lester is very thorough and prepared. Her communication is excellent. Very thoughtful and caring. I couldn't ask for a better provider.

  26. She has taken the time to truly figure out what was wrong with me and I am finally beginning to feel somewhat normal.

  27. Dr. Lester is always a great source of information on a variety of health issues. I always feel like I am in great hands being under her care.

  28. Excellent service

  29. Dr Linda Lester is amazing! She talks to you so you really understand what's going on.

  30. Professional knowledgeable Empathetic