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Robert G. Martindale, M.D., Ph.D.

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  • Surgeon
  • Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer
  • Digestive Health
  • Surgery

Clinical focus

  • Digestive Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Surgical Critical Care
  • Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR)

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

I am a surgeon who treats patients with cancer, digestive health conditions and abdominal wall problems. My clinical focus includes:

  • Digestive surgery
  • Digestive system (gastrointestinal) cancer
  • Surgical critical care
  • Abdominal wall reconstruction (repairing and strengthening the belly wall after a hernia or failed hernia repair)
  • Surgical nutrition and metabolism

I also serve as the medical director for Hospital Nutrition Services.

I have focused on teaching and patient care in surgery and nutrition throughout my career. I have won teaching awards and continue to mentor young doctors and researchers.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • Ph.D., 1982, University of California
    • M.D., 1984, George Washington University

  • Residency

    • Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, 1984-1989

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery, 1990; recertification, 2000, 2010

Memberships and associations:

  • American Surgical Association
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine
  • American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine Oregon Chapter
  • American College of Surgeons Oregon Chapter
  • Surgical Infection Society
  • North Pacific Surgical Association
  • Pacific Coast Surgical Association
  • International Society of Probiotics
  • International Society of Surgery
  • International Association for Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (56 Ratings, 27 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 Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. Extremely helpful. Great understanding of my situation and good, helpful information.

  2. It was very good all that work with me

  3. Dr Martindale made it so I can have a normal life. I will always owe him a debt of gratitude

  4. This place saved my life and always looked for more ways to help me

  5. Dr Martincale is a saint.

  6. Dr. Martindale has a wonderful bedside manner. He explains what he's thinking and why as it pertains to my symptom complaints. He gives his full attention to time with the patient. Answers all questions in an easy to understand manner. I love this physician. When he was my surgeon he was awesome. He's very skilled and knowledgeable. If I needed GI surgery, he's my man.

  7. Dr. Martindale is one of the best doctors/surgeons I've never had the opportunity to work with.

  8. Glad to be back with Dr. Martindale. Great guy - incredible memory!

  9. Experience was the best I've had other than my other procedure that I've had done at OHSU always top notch

  10. Dr. Martindale has exceptional knowledge of what it takes to be a good doctor. He not only speaks so that his patients can understand, he is also a great listener. This is an incredible team that clearly works together.

  11. Went well.Informative,and patient.

  12. The nutritionist was very helpful and they were very nice and helpful.

  13. He is absolutely wonderful. Several other docs were unwilling to look at my case I wish I'd found him 3 years ago. So grateful he's not retired!

  14. Dr Martindale always treats the patient with respect and listens intently.

  15. He previously operated on me and offered counsel on a prio hernia. Very good for my age

  16. Always lession

  17. Excellent experience

  18. Dr. Martindale is a very kind and caring physician who takes time to listen and help his patients.

  19. Everything was fine.

  20. Martindale is one intelligent Dr. He listens and acts to make sure the patient is taken care of.

  21. The Dr that I saw on my last visit was very easy to understand and very clear on the surgery he recommends.

  22. I learned so much from him.

  23. Dr. Martindale will assist with surgery I will have in August. I trust that he will do well.

  24. He always takes the time to listen to me. I have a complicated history. He is so attentive.

  25. He was wonderful. Very upbeat and positive while still honest. I wish we'd been sent to him years ago

  26. Doctor Martindale and staff are so concerned and conscientious of your well-being

  27. He worked fast and seemed to know what he was doing.