There are over 1000 people in Portland every month searching for the term “OBGYN Portland”.
On Google alone, there are about 122 OBGYNs that have registered their business on Google’s local business directory listing under the keyword “OBGYN Portland”. Some of these OBGYNs have patient reviews but majority have no reviews.
On the other hand, Yellow pages shows there are about 135 OBGYNs listed on their directory in the Portland area.
With so many OBGYN directory sites online and all the results from the search engines, it can be a complicated task finding the right OBGYN in Portland.
We have spent time researching and interviewing OBGYNs in the Portland area to provide you with a check list of what you should consider before choosing a OBGYN.
1. Decide if you wish to have a male or female OBGYN in Portland;
2. Confirm any limitations or guidelines from your insurance carrier regarding your OBGYN selection;
3. Make sure the OBGYN that you have chosen in Portland accepts your health benefit plan;
4. Do an online search on Google for the name of the OBGYN whom you are thinking of choosing in Portland and put “reviews or complaints” at the end of the name when searching;
5. Visit Oregon’s medical board website to see if the OBGYN is in good standing and also review the boards’ consumer section on choosing a doctor.
