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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 (135 Ratings, 50 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. Physician was thorough and talked to myself and the resident throughout which aided my understanding of my situation and what was happening.

  2. She is an amazing surgeon. Smart, detailed, very experieced and cares about her patients. Plans well.

  3. This is the most amazing experience that I've had in my life when going to a doctor and I feel understood, I understand it's hard for me to communicate. Nonetheless I have had a very horrifying experience in the past and that has nothing to do with anything today a couple really. Thank God and thank Jesus for you guys the strength and hope that I get today if something I've never Fell before because of the broken records that I experienced today In my county. Also, the surgeon that did or was going to do my carpal tunnel surgery, at work there is nobody that's gonna cover me for that. Also, I didn't know how to cover finances. The neurosurgeon was saying that I was OK though I felt different. I do apologize for missing meetings. I had other stuff stuff within my headaches and other things going on.

  4. Excellent experienceWell cared for

  5. She was a new doctor in my care team. She delivered the results of my CT Scan calmly and with a clear delivery of details. Explained information in detail and wanted to be sure I understood her diagnosis and the steps ahead. I never felt it was a rushed conversation!

  6. Professional, timely, good coordination with MD. MD displayed high level of expertise and a high level of knowledge in recommended surgery, which in turn instilled in me a high level of confidence

  7. I absolutely trust Dr. Shindo and her staff. They are all very caring and knowledgeable.

  8. Dr Shindo is the top of her field and really cares about her patients.

  9. Dr Shindo was very knowledgeable and personable.

  10. I have never trusted a physician more than I trust Dr Shindo. Her knowledge, skill, communication and caring nature is appreciated more than I could ever express!

  11. Things were well explained and surgery went great.

  12. Couldn't have asked for better care

  13. I received excellent care. Dr. Shindo explained everything clearly and gave me a lot of confidence I was in good hands for my care.

  14. My health insurance suggested that I look for an ENT surgeon with both experience and high ratings. It was a difficult decision because many reviews didn't indicate if the doctor was a surgeon or not. However, Dr. Maise Shindo stood out and checked all the boxes. She is not only very experienced with parathyroid issues but also highly rated. Dr. Shindo is a lovely person, beautiful and caring. She takes the time to explain things and askes if you have any questions or concerns. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

  15. The experience was gentle and caring. The compassion and attention to my comfort and support was like family.

  16. It was great

  17. Dr Shindo is excellent

  18. She was VERY thorough in explaining everything.

  19. Visit was quick & efficient. Dr listened & answered my questions. Surgery scheduled quickly.

  20. Dr Shindo explained everything and responded to my questions. She and her team were warm and welcoming to me through the whole of my surgical experience. They all were respectful and professional. It was a very relaxed process and that set the tone for the day. Please send my appreciation to all the preop, intraop, and postoperative team.

  21. Every aspect of the appointment was excellent and she gave me fantastic confidence because of her experience and knowledge

  22. Very interested and attentive to our concerns and next steps.

  23. Fantastic!!

  24. Top notch!

  25. Professional, good communication

  26. Very knowledgeable about parathyroid adenoma

  27. Professional and knowledgeable

  28. She is a no-nonsense surgeon and got straight to the matter

  29. Very good job. Only comment is to control drainage a little more to prevent getting on clothes

  30. I felt very confident in Dr. Shindo's skills