Accepting new patients

Nizar Chahin, M.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Associate Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Neurology

Clinical focus

  • Dermatomyositis
  • Inclusion Body Myositis
  • Inflammatory Myopathies
  • Myopathy
  • Polymyositis

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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About me

Dr. Chahin is only accepting new patients with myositis.

Dr. Chahin, having trained in three fellowships at mayo clinic and having been on staff for many years at both university of North Carolina and Connecticut, has extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating patients with diverse neuromuscular disorders (disorders that affect muscle or nerves or the connection between muscle and nerves). His main interest is in diagnosing and treating patients with inflammatory myopathy, a disease that causes inflammation in the muscle.

In his spare time, Dr Chahin enjoys spending time with his family.

Education and training

  • Residency

    • University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

  • Fellowship

    • -Muscle disease fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2003-2005
    • -Peripheral nerve disease fellowship, Mayo clinic, Rochester, MN, 2005-2006
    • -EMG fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2006-2007

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
    • Clinical neurophysiology
    • Neuromuscular medicine
    • Clinical neuromuscular pathology

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Neurology
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (148 Ratings, 61 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. Extremely thorough and compassionate

  2. Dr.Chahin is extremely knowledgeable and caring. He listens carefully to concerns and is very thorough.

  3. Dr Chahin is very knowledgeable

  4. Dr Chahin cares about his patients. The day after I sent him a message in MyChart he called me personally and out of concern for my well being squeezed me into an appointment the next business day. Damage happens quickly in my condition cutting through the usual barriers to get seen would have caused me loss of mobility.

  5. He's saved my life, supported me through this process, and continue to provide top notch care.

  6. Clinician was very helpful in getting any necessary blankets before procedure began. Explained fully so I could understand why this procedure was needed.

  7. A+

  8. He's been seing me for many years.

  9. Dr Chahin was wonderful. I felt better after seeing him!

  10. Very good

  11. All was special

  12. What can I say other than Thank you. Very satisfied.

  13. Dr Chahin is fantastic. Thoroughly understands my medical condition. He is clear in describing the details and very hopeful

  14. Knowledgeable, caring, and not in a big hurrry (which I appreciate!)

  15. Very knowledgeable and always friendly. I feel comfortable and heard. Never rushed or that any of my questions are not being answered. Very pleased with Dr Chahin!

  16. Dr. Chahin is great and I am lucky to be his patient!

  17. I only see him once a year for a follow up on central core myopathy. There are no medications or treatment that he provides. He just gives me an assessment as compared to the previous year. The once a year assessment is pleasant, but because it is only once a year, I need to remind him of past hospitalizations, etc. Its almost as if I'm a new patient every year.

  18. I felt so comfortable with how my concerns were met

  19. Very thorough and listened to the information we had.

  20. I've been seeing him for many years and he is clear and understanding of all my concerns

  21. If it weren't for this doctor I may be dead. It took me 2 years to complete the steps it took to see him.

  22. My physician was very late to my appointment. I had another appointment scheduled in the building so I had to leave. My doctor found me at the elevator and asked me to come back after my other appointment. I did return and he completed the appointment. I was extremely frustrated with the lack of communication. I was left in the room for an hour.

  23. He's the only doctor we know of that handles individuals with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. Our appt. Is a very routine annual check-up to monitor the progression of the disease. We're not given any additional information or assistance concerning the disability.

  24. Dr. Chahin is the most knowledgeable, comforting and overall most amazing professional I ever had the pleasure to be cared for

  25. Dr. Chahin is great!

  26. Very professional

  27. Dr Chahin is professional, knowledgeable and kind! He rates a10 with me as he has cared for me through a difficult disease!

  28. Satisfactory

  29. Dr. Chahin is super intelligent and very kind.

  30. Dr. Chahin and his team have been amazing. Dr. Chahin's knowledge, problem solving, and persistence got me on the path to a full recovery. He is very kind, blunt when it's needed, and very compassionate. I am so thankful he is on my side.