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Opinion: Primary care access in Portland is worse than you think

New research reveals just how critical the shortage of primary care providers is in Portland. And when access is limited, conditions go unmanaged, diagnoses are delayed, and emergency departments become a default solution, says an OHSU primary care doctor.
March 12, 2026
 
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As a primary care doctor, I’ve been hearing the same question almost everywhere I go: How do I get a primary care physician?