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Maisie L. Shindo, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Accepting new patients

  • Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine
  • Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)

Clinical focus

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Neuroendocrine
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Thyroid Cancer

Locations and contact

I see patients at
OHSU Beaverton
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Modern building on a clear day with the tram in the background.
Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
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About me

Dr. Shindo joined the department in 2008. She serves as director of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Program, consulting with patients and providing a full range of diagnosis and treatment services to patients with thyroid and parathyroid disorders.

Dr. Shindo has special expertise in the treating complicated thyroid and parathyroid conditions, bringing together the expertise of doctors from several specialties when necessary. She has performed pioneering work with new treatments, including minimally invasive surgery in the thyroid area done under local anesthesia and minimally invasive thyroid surgery with video technology. This surgery is an updated version of the usual laparoscopic procedure that gives patients the benefits of a much smaller incision and smaller scar after surgery.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Residency

    • Otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, University of Southern California Medical Center, 1989

  • Fellowship

    • Head and neck oncologic surgery, Northwestern University Hospital, 1991

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Otolaryngology, 1989

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology - head and neck surgery
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (213 Ratings, 82 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. Very knowledgeable. Answered all my questions completely. Felt confident in her abilities

  2. Dr. Shindo is a great, caring doctor who listens, provides high quality care and is very thorough.

  3. Took her time. Very informative. Asked if I had any questions. Gave complete and understandable answers. Helped me to feel comfortable. I felt welcome and cared for.

  4. Thanks Doc!!

  5. Thanks Dr Shindo! You're the best

  6. 5 stars

  7. Made me feel so confident in the care plan regarding my thyroid.

  8. I have already recommended Dr Shindo to a friend and my GP.

  9. Dr Shindo is great. She does well at sharing her clinical opinion, looking at the imaging and labs, while listening thr patient concerns.

  10. Very approachable, answered all questions, was very upfront with risks, very thorough

  11. Provided good, clear information and had a clear next steps plan.

  12. Dr. Shindo listened to my concerns, understood my fears and explained how to best proceed to accomplish the best outcome.

  13. She was very good at explaining everything and letting me know my options about how we could proceed.

  14. We had a very informative discussion.

  15. They treated you as family. They take care of you with the utmost respect, especially when you ask question after questions. Hehehe

  16. She was very thorough. Explained everything we questioned. Friendly. Quick to get back with instructions.

  17. Everyone was very helpful and respectful

  18. Very knowledgeable about my health

  19. Very thorough and caring through out the process.

  20. Very professional. She inspires complete trust.

  21. Even when I did not know what questions to ask, I never felt out of the loop. The only thing I felt unprepared for has been the general feeling of malaise I have felt since the surgery.

  22. Patient, kind, listened

  23. She spent a lot of time with me and is willing to find the cause of my issue.

  24. Very approachable, smiling and friendly.

  25. Dr. Shindo was professional, knowledgeable and personable.

  26. Very Caring and their concern for my well-being is exceptional. I cannot express how much gratitude that I feel right now.

  27. Dr Shindo is so knowledgeable and I really appreciated how she ascertained the problem and a solution plan in one session that previously took a year to just get acknowledged elsewhere. She was efficient and explained things in very easy-to-understand terms. When talking about the risks or possible causes that were more serious in nature, she was amazing at not making it feel urgent and earth-shattering, but she still called for tests and walked me through everything.

  28. Dr. Shindo was through as she explained my prognosis and options. I'm glad I chose her.

  29. Experienced and very pleasant

  30. I have already recommended her to a friend. Dr. Shindo is present, she listens to questions, does not appear rushed, but genuinely concerned. All questions and concerns were answered. She is what patients seek in a physician, knowledgeable, capable, compassionate with excellent skills as a surgeon. As a surgeon myself, I appreciated and respected her demeanor and ability to solve my health issues.