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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

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  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 (170 Ratings, 58 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. My entire experience at OHSU has been excellent !!

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

  3. Very nice

  4. Always informative and personable

  5. Great service

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

  7. Clearly explained diagnosis and options and recommenations.

  8. Outstanding

  9. 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.

  10. It was good

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

  12. Friendly and knowledgeable

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

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

  15. Welcoming and friendly.

  16. Professional, patient, kind.

  17. Discussed everything in detail, engaging and open to questions

  18. Caring, listened, explained everything clearly. I am confident in the care I am receiving. Very gortunate

  19. Superb, both Dr. Petersen and Physician Assistant Michael Schuller. I could not have been more pleased. I left with great confidence that I'm on the right track going forward. Their expertise and engagement and response to my questions were outstanding.

  20. Reception, the nurse Lisa, the PA, and Doctor Andersen were all very nice and easy to talk to.

  21. Every one very professional

  22. It was good to go over my upcoming surgery

  23. Fantastic. Dr Anderson and PA Schuller(?) were professional, compassionate, articulate and clear. Highly recommended.

  24. Excellent!

  25. The physician was excellent caring and compassionate....great doctor!!!

  26. He and studying Dr were good. I still have problem in my mouth but they both tried to find the problem

  27. Everyone I met there was kind, calming, and assuring, explaining everything as we went along. I felt well educated about my issue when I left the office.

  28. He took my concerns seriously and was willing to discuss options and welcomed questions. He listened and acted like he cared. Very professional and very personable.

  29. Dr. Punsalan was extremely well prepared and thorough in my examination.

  30. The done great job I like to say thanks