Top Pediatricians in Oregon
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in Oregon with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our Oregon are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our Oregon doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Fuerth, Deborah R. MD
Eugene, OR
Dr. Deborah Fuerth is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics who has been practicing at PeaceHealth Medical Group since 1987. Dr. Fuerth completed her medical degree at the University of Southern California.
Dr. Anita Geisler
Eugene , OR
Dr. Geisler earned her medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Rootstown, Ohio in 1991. She completed her internship and residency at Columbus Children’s Hospital in Ohio, where she received the Lisa Guryula Award for Excellence in Pediatrics. Dr. Geisler is board certified in Pediatrics and she is a Fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Geisler spent six years treating patients at Valley Children’s Clinic before she moved to Ohio to practice at Children’s Hospital Physician Associates.
Jenny Malcom, MD
Gresham, OR
In her early professional years, Dr. Malcom happily worked as a registered dietitian. Although she loved being a dietitian, she couldn’t resist the call to become a doctor – she wanted to do so much more. So she took the plunge and enrolled in medical school. Three years later, medical school rotations introduced her to pediatrics, and the decision was clear: Pediatrics made her so happy. Despite the grueling hours, she looked forward to coming to work every day. She is bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish.
Beau Weill, MD
Beaverton, OR
Dr. Weill gravitated toward children in all sub-specialties and truly found his calling in pediatrics. He went on to complete his residency at Oregon Health & Science University, where he served as chief resident and founded a clinic that specialized in the care of overweight and obese children. Working as a pediatrician, Dr. Weill is thrilled to become an integral part of his patients’ upbringing. Parents honor him every day by entrusting the care of those most precious to them. He loves watching his patients travel through life and develop into wonderful individuals. He sees himself as part of the team of people who care for the child, supporting parents as they oversee and guide development.
Mary Egsieker, MD
Happy Valley, OR
Dr. Mary Egsieker graduated from Oregon Health & Science University in 1999 and subsequently completed her pediatric residency training in 2002. She focuses on providing families with quality, timely, and accurate pediatric care.
Sandy M Sequeira, MD
Portland, OR
Dr. Sandy Sequeira graduated from St. Georges University School of Medicine in 1997 and she is currently in practice at East Portland Pediatric Clinic. She joined the team in 2000 after completion of her residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Kelvin Snyder
Portland, OR
Dr. Kelvin Snyder is a board-certified pediatrician who has been in practice since 1984. He completed his medical education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and his residency at The Children’s Mercy Hospital and the University of Missouri in Kansas City.
Karen Heisler, MD
Salem, OR
Dr. Heisler, joined CHAOS clinic in 2017. Born in Green Bay, WI, she fell in love with the Pacific Northwest after just a brief interview trip, she moved to Oregon to complete her pediatric residency at OHSU. There, she developed her interest in continuity of care for patients and preventive medicine.
Mari Kay Evans-Smith MD, FAAP
Portland, OR
Dr. Evans-Smith completed her medical degree at Loma Linda University, and her residency at University of California, Irvine. Dr. Evans-Smith is board-certified.
Marc D. LeGras, M.D.
Portland, OR
Dr. LeGras practices pediatric cardiology, postoperative care in the ICU and specializes in heart rhythm disorders, pacemakers, defibrillators, evaluation of fainting and evaluating families who have experienced a sudden death. He performs arrhythmia procedures such as electrophysiology studies and catheter ablations as well as implantation and follow-up of pacemakers and defibrillators. Dr. LeGras is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology in Canada (FRCPC) and board certified in pediatrics and board eligible in pediatric cardiology in the United States.