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The Oregon Clinic - Portland Surgeons5050 NE Hoyt Street, Portland, OR 97213 map
As a general surgeon in Portland, Dr. Kelvin Yu performs surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias or tumors.
The Oregon Clinic - Portland Surgeons
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Kelvin C. Yu is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
5050 NE Hoyt Street, Portland, OR 97213
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Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Most Major Providers
Bio
Dr. Kelvin Yu graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine before completing a residency in General Surgery at University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine in San Francisco, CA from 1990 to 1997. He then completed a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute Surgery Branch from 1993 to 1995.
Dr. Yu has one office in Oregon where he specializes in General Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Colorectal Surgery.
Dr. Yu works with three doctors including Dr. Jordana Gaumond and Dr. Karen Zink.
Specialties
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in Oregon, Dr. Yu performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Yu may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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Surgical Oncology
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Yu may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
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Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Yu specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Yu may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
Conditions Treated
- Breast Disease
- Melanoma
- Soft Tissue Tumor
- Thyroid & Parathyroid Disease
Services & Procedures
- Acute Care Surgery
- Colon Surgery
- General Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine • San Francisco, CA
Residency in General Surgery • 1990 - 1997
Fellowship
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National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute Surgery Branch • Bethesda, Maryland
Fellowship in Surgical Oncology • 1993 - 1995
Hospital Affiliations
- Providence Health & Services - Oregon
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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