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Lori K. Howell, M.D., FAAP (she/her)

Accepting new patients

  • Associate Professor of Surgery
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Pediatrics
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Clinical focus

  • Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Facial Paralysis
  • Microsurgery

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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White building on stilts over a parking lot
Doernbecher Children's Hospital
503-346-0640
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About me

Dr. Lori Kathryn Howell is a surgeon. She specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery and pediatric plastic surgery.

She is part of the craniofacial and cleft lip/palate team at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

Her interests include:

She believes in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Her research interests include:

  • Facial paralysis
  • Access to care in underserved communities

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.B.A., 1997, University of Texas
    • M.D., 2005, University of Texas Health Science Center

  • Residency

    • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, 2010
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, 2012

  • Fellowship

    • Craniofacial Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 2013
    • Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, California, 2014

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2011
    • American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2015

Memberships and associations:

  • American Society of Craniofacial Surgery
  • American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
  • American Society of Plastic Surgery
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgery
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (35 Ratings, 15 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. It was very professional. They were all very concerned about my health and very helpful in all areas.

  2. Clear, concise, knowledgeable

  3. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in how to properly manage my medical issues. I feel very confident and comfortable in her advice in handling my condition. She has an excellent bedside manner.

  4. Great overall experience. Thank you!

  5. As per usual, I was treated with the utmost respec, compassion, concern, and professionalism from ALL persons involved in my excellent care.

  6. Very interested in the overall well being of our child, in addition to the services she provided

  7. Excellent human quality Great person

  8. Clear and knowledgeable communication from whole team.

  9. Spent a long time with me 1:1 to discuss the plan and procedure and I felt very comfortable

  10. Dr. Howell and Dr. Liu and their team are exceptional. I am so glad to be in their care.

  11. Clinician was very friendly open and honest about what needed to be done and what she would be doing. I can tell all the girls love to be around children and we're more than helpful. Thank you.

  12. Excellent very hamables

  13. She is very friendly and very excellent surgeon

  14. She was very personable and friendly. I liked her and pretty much everyone I met here.

  15. She was extremely knowledgeable and caring about my condition. She went out of her way to explain what was the best way to treat my problem, and answered all my concerns.