Steven A. Wahls M.D., F.A.A.F.P.
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine School of Medicine
Not currently accepting patients
4.7 out of 5 (345 Ratings, 100 Comments)
Expertise
- Family Medicine
Special focus on
- Adolescent Health
- Aviation Medicine
- Pediatrics (Family Medicine)
- Pilot Medical Certification
- Primary Care (Family Medicine)
Education
- M.D., Rush University College of Medicine, Chicago Illinois 1981
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Residency:
- Rush- Christ Hospital family medicine residency, Chicago, IL, 1984
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Fellowship:
- Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
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Certifications:
- American Board of Family Medicine
Biography
After completing his Family Medicine specialty training in Chicago, Dr. Wahls practiced in Roseburg for 24 years where he was a co- founder of Evergreen Family Medicine. He has enjoyed long-term patient relationships and the privilege of knowing people on a personal level, while helping families navigate the opportunities of health. Dr. Wahls' practice location is Scappoose where he mentors OHSU Family Medicine residents. He is passionate about empowering residents to develop skills they would need to practice in rural underserved areas. Dr. Wahls is a designated FAA Senior Medical Examiner, and performs pilot medical exams and consultation at Scappoose and at the South Waterfront office.
Dr. Wahls and his wife of 38 years live in NE Portland. They have three adult daughters, a wonderful son in law, and six grandchildren. Together they enjoy hiking, biking and yard work, and consider hospitality an important part of their lives. They have fun exploring new areas of the state. His additional interests include aviation, downhill skiing, and construction projects.
Read moreLanguages
- English
Memberships and associations
- American Academy of Family Physicians
Patient Ratings
4.7 out of 5 (345 Ratings, 100 Comments)
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.
Patient Comments
- Nov 16, 2019
Very thorough and advicive.
- Oct 23, 2019
Fast to get into my appointment and the doctor wanted to listen to what I had to say
- Sep 28, 2019
Listens, a long time-doc of mine, for about 10 years.
- Sep 18, 2019
Good
- Sep 18, 2019
Dr. Wahls is very thorough, Feel very comfortable. I enjoyed going to see him when I have to.
- Sep 12, 2019
Answered all my questions and listened to my concerns.
- Sep 11, 2019
he was friendly, professional efficient, sympathetic, a good listener, knowledgable.
- Sep 11, 2019
I was heard.
- Aug 28, 2019
the Staff was polite and made me feel very welcome and comfortable. they were quick Thorough and efficient.Thank you for the Excellent care.
- Aug 26, 2019
Hi, my name is [Name] I am calling to say that I experienced good things with doctor, and I liked him very much, but he's overworked and probably underpaid. Thank you.
- Aug 25, 2019
I felt that this provider was very knowledgeable, and he was very nice and very polite and I appreciated that.
- Aug 21, 2019
Great experience!
- Aug 01, 2019
It was great!
- Jul 24, 2019
DR Whals has a wonderful Bedside manner and actively listens to concerns and questions. He is very thorough and doesn?t make me feel rushed. I appreciate that a lot.
- Jun 29, 2019
I felt that Dr. Wahls was was very thorough and listened to what I had to say and I was very pleased.
- Jun 28, 2019
It was a wonderful experience. I'd highly recommend it. Thank you.
- Jun 12, 2019
Dr. Wahls is great. He is a pilot and understands pilots, and the aviation medical exam is thorough and useful.
- Jun 01, 2019
excellent at explaining health issues and listening to my concerns
- May 23, 2019
I think Dr. Wahls is a good doctor. He explains things well and listens well.
- May 20, 2019
Dr. Wahls is very thorough in talking to me about the challenges I was having.
- May 15, 2019
He was very attentive and gave me his full atten ... attention, but he was very behind in schedule so I had to wait for him about 40 minutes.
- May 13, 2019
Dr Wahles is great my family and I have been seeing him for years.
- Apr 28, 2019
Excellent! Everyone I interacted with was friendly and professional. I was seen at my appointment time and wasn't kept waiting.
- Apr 27, 2019
Very engaging doctor. Interested in my concerns. Explained the process very thoroughly.
- Apr 24, 2019
Dr. Wahls gave me a very complete physical examination, answered all the questions that I had and was very professional and I enjoyed my visit with him.
- Apr 21, 2019
On time and friendly. I had a good experience.
- Apr 19, 2019
Very professional and through
- Apr 04, 2019
Dr. Wahls is very easy to talk to and also a good listener. He addressed my concerns and did a great job with his student physician guiding her through the exam and allowing her to come to her own differential diagnosis of my condition.
- Apr 04, 2019
He was great and easy to talk to
- Mar 18, 2019
great doctor, takes the time to listen, has an excellent attitude
- Mar 15, 2019
Always a pleasant experience and Dr. Wahls is always ready to listen and explain and answer any questions that I may have.
- Mar 15, 2019
Dr. Wahls makes me feel like I'm the most important person in the world and when I leave his office I'm very hopeful and feel much better than I do when I went in. He's thoughtful, caring and makes sure he covers everything that he needs to cover and he's very thorough.
- Mar 13, 2019
I have been seeing Dr. Wahls as my Primary Care Provider for nearly 10 years. He has always had a high standard of care, and listens.
- Mar 10, 2019
Dr. Wahls was competent, thorough, compassionate, and I left with an action plan that had multiple steps that I was able to follow through.
- Mar 09, 2019
I like his demeanor and his logical bedside manner.
- Mar 08, 2019
very good
- Mar 06, 2019
Dr. Wahls was extremely supportive of me during a recent episode. He helped to coordinate my care, and to help me make sense of the options that were available to me. I really appreciated his assistance, and would certainly use him again.
- Mar 04, 2019
The visit with my physician was great. The wait time to get in wasn’t so great.
- Mar 04, 2019
Just a positive attitude by all employees
- Feb 27, 2019
He was thorough, kind, respectful.
- Feb 21, 2019
I was happy Dr. Wahls could see me because Dr.[Name] was not able to see me any of the appointments during my bout with pneumonia.
- Feb 16, 2019
It took the fear out of me having cancer removed. I tell you he is a fantastic Dr.
- Feb 11, 2019
Just a normal Office Visit
- Feb 01, 2019
i had to wait 40 minutes for my appointment. that seems extreme.appointment went fine, i felt he covered almost everything he could for what i was seeing him for.
- Jan 31, 2019
Okay, I went in he took care of me. He was very professional. And all the things that he did help. I was very happy to have such a person work on. Okay. Thank you.
- Jan 27, 2019
He was EXTREMELY professional. He gave me his undivided attention when he was with me. He is no my primary care physician but he treated me as if he was.
- Jan 23, 2019
He was wonderful
- Jan 18, 2019
Dr. Wahl was the on call "emergency" doctor so my wait was a little bit longer. However, once Dr. Wahl was available, he provided great service.
- Jan 17, 2019
Very thorough and professional and easily understood.
- Jan 17, 2019
Overall good experience, however provider was behind schedule which made things seem a little rushed.
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