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Peter E. Andersen, M.D.

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

Specialty

  • Cancer
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)

Clinical focus

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery
  • Neuroendocrine
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Physicians Pavilion brick building with greenery surrounding it.
Physicians Pavilion
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Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
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About me

Dr. Peter Andersen is a surgeon who specializes in working with doctors from other specialties to care for patients with head and neck cancers and benign tumors. He strives to develop custom treatment plans with the best chance of cure and the mildest side effects.

He leads a specialized team of doctors, nurse practitioners and speech-language pathologists to offer the best care for each patient.

Dr. Andersen is an expert in surgical and nonsurgical care for head and neck tumors, including chemotherapy, radiation and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He and his team can provide the most up-to-date:

  • Reconstructive procedures, to reshape or rebuild the parts of the head and/or neck affected by surgery.
  • Rehabilitation techniques, to improve strength, use and movement and prevent complications after surgery.

In his spare time Dr. Andersen enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, skiing and windsurfing.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1988, Washington University School of Medicine

  • Residency

    • Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, 1988-1993

  • Fellowship

    • Head and neck surgery and oncology, Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, 1993-1995

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Otolaryngology, 1994

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery American College of Surgeons, American Head and Neck Society, Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery
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Insurance

Before scheduling an appointment

  1. Check your network. If you have health insurance,  call your company to find out if the OHSU Health location or provider you plan to visit is part of your network.
  2. Ask what you will pay. Your insurance company can tell you what your costs are likely to be.

If you schedule an appointment and your health insurance does not include OHSU Health, you may have to pay more than if you go to a provider in your insurance network. 

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (188 Ratings, 74 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. Very good

  2. He took his time, and listened to and answered my questions. He was also flexible by adding a procedure that made sense right there in the office.

  3. Everyone was so great!

  4. Very down to earth, talks in terms that non medical folk can understand, cares for you as person not an illness

  5. Dr. Andersen put us at ease. He was very informative. He explained all the different options with clarity. He was very engaging.

  6. He gave me hope and told me that everything will be okay. I am honored to have him as my Dr.

  7. Everything was excellent

  8. I had a pleasant experience and was given answers to my questions.

  9. He answered all my questions

  10. Dr Andersen is as good as it gets. Very satisfied with my treatment .

  11. I don't really remember much before or after the surgery but he was professional and personable enough to cause me to be completely confident in his decisions and capabilities

  12. Thorough, understanding and responsive

  13. My entire experience at OHSU has been excellent !!

  14. Dr. Peter Andersen is an outstanding physician. His level of knowledge, care and sensitivity is to be commended.

  15. Always informative and personable

  16. Very nice

  17. Excellent doctor. Highly recommend. Prompt and caring.

  18. Great service

  19. Clearly explained diagnosis and options and recommenations.

  20. I really felt like I was with an expert in the ENT field for my procedure.

  21. Outstanding

  22. It was absolutely excellent! I highly recommend Dr Peter Andersen.

  23. After a prior experience feeling somewhat disheartened and feeling unlikely to trust physicians, Dr Anderson and the two other physicians weee extremely professional and very caring. They explained everything in a way that brought a sense of trust and confidence.

  24. It was good

  25. Consistently involved & professional. I consider Dr. Andersen one of the finest medical practitioners I've known.

  26. Friendly and knowledgeable

  27. He was kind, clear, helpful and humorous too!

  28. Dr. Anderson took the time to explain and answer all our questions was very good with us

  29. Dr Peter Anderson is the reason I came to OHSU ENT Clinic. He has a remarkable reputation and always puts his patients at ease.

  30. Welcoming and friendly.