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Robert L. Eil, M.D.

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  • Associate Professor of Surgery
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer

Clinical focus

  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • GI Tract - Upper (includes esophagus, stomach, gallbladder and biliary system)
  • Liver Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Surgical Oncology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
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

As a surgeon, I care for patients with:            

As a scientist, I study immunotherapy for these types of cancer. Immunotherapy supports the body’s natural immune response to cancer. I worked for three years at the National Cancer Institute. While there, I made discoveries about how immune cells fight cancer. This research is helping scientists understand and treat cancer.

I continue to work on new strategies for cancer immunotherapy that will improve the lives of patients.

My wife and I have two children. We enjoy traveling and spending time outside as a family.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2005, Tulane University
    • M.D., 2010, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, OHSU, 2010-2018

  • Fellowship

    • Tumor Immunology & Immunotherapy, Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, 2013-2016
    • Complex General Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2018-2020

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery, 2019
    • Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2021
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Insurance

Before scheduling an appointment

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (47 Ratings, 12 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. Great communication

  2. Professional, knowledgeable, caring and a good listener.

  3. The Dr was extremely helpful and kind. He took his time, shared a drawing of the concerning area to help me understand the issues and reassured me of the prognosis. I was very grateful.

  4. Dr. Eil always gives 100% of his time and focus to the patient during an appointment. He listens and answers all questions very clearly. I always leave an appointment with him feeling hopeful and positive.

  5. Love Dr. Eil! He listens to my questions and helps me understand what the problem is.

  6. Dr. Eil has always taken time to answer my questions, made me feel like I was fully informed and took concerns seriously.

  7. He was very kind and professional in explaining everything to me.

  8. Wonderful. Very helpful k l

  9. Dr. Eil is always an excellent clinician. He is very knowledgeable and very good at explaining all aspects of the medical issues being discussed. I feel that he listens carefully and is thoughtful in his answers to questions and worries. He makes me feel confident in his treatment.

  10. Dr. Eil and Dr. Vakil are always friendly and very informative. They get right to the point of the visit, lay out all their findings, let me know treatment options and then discuss with me what my reactions are and what I feel is the best option for me.

  11. Appreciated Dr. Eil's counsel and explanations. He listened to my and my family's questions. Was very caring and made his explanations understandable.

  12. Great