The Portland Clinic

It’s 5 pm and not many people in sight. Clinic service was so-​so as I stood and waited for ten minutes (with just same people in front) as they talked about non-​medical topic. My left foot was in pain so my patience was rather thin. Another receptionist finally calls me in and gets all information typed. But insurance segment doesn’t show on the paper and seemed incomplete — but assured it’s on the data.
Then I wait 20 minutes despite being next with no other patients ahead of me. Then I am walked into a room and two confused clinicians walk in, mistaking the room/​patient. That makes me even more uneasy. It’s 5:45 pm and I finally see a doctor but can’t tell me what’s wrong with my feet. Has x-​rays done and was allowed to see my feet, which was nice. That was the most efficient part of my visit.
Now it’s 6:30 pm. I’m hoping to get called out soon as I can’t expect any diagnosis till next week from what I was told before I can set up to see orthopedic. Maybe it would be healed by then.

Looking for a really good foot specialist? I would highly recommend Dr. McClune at the Portland Clinic. I consulted 3 different specialist to find the answer to my foot problem. Dr. McClune was the specialist that diagnosed it correctly. She was so patient with me. She worked with me for 5 months before we decided to choose surgery. She listens to you. She cares. Foot problems? Go see Dr. McClune at the Portland Clinic.

I saw Dr McClune in Orthopedics this morning and had a great experience. The check-​in was quick and efficient and I was seen right on time. Dr McClure was great, she did a thorough exam and ordered x-​rays. Radiology had the x-​ray order immediately and I only waited about 5 minutes to have the x-​rays taken. Dr McClune called me with the results within 2 hours. This was probably the smoothest and most efficient doctor appointment I have ever had.

Dr. James Bresee and his staff are extremely condescending and arrogant. My husband had to endure THREE kidney stone surgeries performed by this incompetent man. The first one was successful only after being hospitalized for four days with poor kidney function because Dr. Bresee couldn’t be bothered to come in on his weekend to do his job. This was the only surgery performed in a hospital. The other two were performed in a basement «surgical center». During the second surgery, he caused a huge blister along with massive bruising and swelling, but only managed to break the 10 mm kidney stone into two smaller, but impossible to pass kidney stones. He did not disclose this information to us until a month later when he said that my husband had to have ANOTHER surgery. We still don’t truly know the results of that surgery other than his nurse telling my husband that the X-​ray «looks good»…although my husband had an ultrasound — NOT an X-​ray!
THOUSANDS of wasted dollars and almost a year later, my husband is still suffering from kidney stone symptoms — yes, Dr. Bresee, stomach and back pain along with nausea ARE in fact symptoms of kidney stones.

This is the first time that I’ve been to this clinic and was referred due to their orthopedic specialist being located here.
I like the fact that this facility has ample parking and easy access from the highway.
When checking in, I was promptly greeted and politely directed to the section that I needed to go to. You’d think that the orthopedic section would be on the ground floor, but naw… why do that when you can make people who have knee, feet, and achilles issues trek upstairs… ha-​ha… Yes, they do have an elevator and it works great, but still kinda silly in my opinion.
The check-​in process was simple and easy and I only had to fill out 1 document, so I guess that’s a plus :-)… The Dr. was friendly and communicative in relaying treatment issues and didn’t have a «Dr. House» complex (which is okay I’d guess if he really was that good… ha-​ha).
Anyway, I really like the quick processing, little waiting around, and professional attitude of the staff and Doctors.
If you’re looking for a new Doctor, The Portland Clinic has the facilities and staff to get you back on your feet!