The expert surgeons at Clackamas Surgical Associates officially became part of The Oregon Clinic as of September 1, 2019, bringing three general surgeons and five support staff into the organization. The specialty surgical practice, which is now known as “The Oregon Clinic Surgical Specialists South”, sees more than 6,000 patients each year and perform a variety of surgical services, including general surgery, vascular, thoracic, breast, colorectal and laparoscopic surgery. This addition broadens The Oregon Clinic’s surgical specialties offered in the Tualatin area, where The Oregon Clinic already has cardiology, urology, gastroenterology, and pulmonology specialists.
“Many of our physicians at The Oregon Clinic have had the privilege to work with the surgeons at Clackamas Surgical Associates for a number of years, and have the utmost respect for them and the quality work they do,” said Dr. Richard Jamison, President of The Oregon Clinic. “CSA’s surgeons take excellent care of their patients, and their values and culture make them an excellent fit for The Oregon Clinic.”
Joining The Oregon Clinic as of September 2019 are three general surgeons:
- Andrew Cramer, MD, FACS
- James P. Craven, MD, FACS
- Heather Zarour, MD, FACS
“The Oregon Clinic is well-known in the region for having high-quality specialists in a variety of medical fields,” said Dr. Andrew Cramer, surgeon at Clackamas Surgical Associates. “We’re honored to be joining the ranks of some of the most respected specialists in the area, and look forward to opportunities to collaborate with everyone.”
Clackamas Surgical Associates, now known as The Oregon Clinic Surgical Specialists South, has been in practice for nearly 50 years. The group sees patients for a variety of conditions, including surgical oncology, foregut, general, abdominal, laparoscopic, colorectal, breast, hernia, endocrine, and vascular. They will continue to see patients in the same building in Tualatin on the Meridian Park campus. Procedures are performed in their offices, or at nearby hospitals including Legacy Meridian Park Hospital, Providence Willamette Falls Hospital, the South Portland Surgical Center, and the Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center.