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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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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. 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. 

Visit our billing and insurance page for more information.

Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (196 Ratings, 70 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. Competent, well educated, responsive to personal needs, listens, efficient, able to respond to my issues with high level of expertise and explain things well. Personable. Provides direct honest opinions and sound information - does not beat around the bush. This is my first visit so I look forward to getting to know this provider better if more visits are needed..

  2. Precise and to the point quickly.

  3. Dr. Anderson is through, understanding, and I trust his assessments.

  4. Very knowledgeable of my condition and genuinely concerned.

  5. Very warm and cariing

  6. Excellent doctor put my mind at ease and made me very comfortable

  7. Very compassionate, knowledgeable, and thoughtful

  8. Dr Anderson is very easy to communicate with, answers questions in an understandable way and has a wonderful bedside manner.

  9. Very good

  10. 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.

  11. Everyone was so great!

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

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

  14. Everything was excellent

  15. He answered all my questions

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

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

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

  19. 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

  20. Thorough, understanding and responsive

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

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

  23. Very nice

  24. Always informative and personable

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

  26. Great service

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

  28. Clearly explained diagnosis and options and recommenations.

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

  30. Outstanding