Telephone:
(503) 233-6940
(503) 236-2676 (fax)
Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that causes the tiny blood vessels in the back of the eye to become blocked, leak or even rupture. Early signs can be blurry vision, floating spots or poor night vision. Fortunately, like many of the complications of diabetes, the progression of retinopathy can be slowed or even stopped with early detection and appropriate treatment.
For this reason, Portland Family Practice has recently contracted with EyeTel Imaging to offer eye exams for our patients with diabetes. Now you can get your annual eye exam in the convenience of our office!
The digital images are sent to Wilmer Eye Institute at John Hopkins Medical Center via the phone line after your appointment. Faxed or electronic reports are reported to your provider within 48 hours.
Your diabetic eye exam is billed to your insurance just like a medical appointment.
Please call our clinic at (503) 233-6940 to schedule. If you do not have insurance please contact our billing office for assistance. Providers and Staff at Portland Family Practice
We are open to new patients.
Please call our office at 503-233-6940 option 1
please note: not all providers are open to new patients
This page was last updated: July 28, 2010
Portland Family Practice is very excited to offer a new service to our patients with diabetes:
The DigiScope® Eye Exam.
**Note: If you are already being treated by an ophthalmologist for retinopathy, we encourage
you to continue seeing that physician for regular eye exams.
541 NE 20th Ave Suite 210
Portland Oregon 97230
As many of us know, Portland is one of the best cities for bikers. In fact, in 2009 the League of American Bicyclists recognized Portland as the first major city in America to be designated as a platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community. Though most Portlanders consider biking to be a year-round activity, there is always an increase in the number of bikers on the road during the summer. At Portland Family Practice we support our biking community and several members of our staff, including our physicians, commute to the office by bike on a daily basis. Other staff members enjoy biking as a leisure activity, helping to decrease stress levels and to promote cardiovascular health. This season Portland Family Practice is focusing on bike awareness and safety, and wants to provide our patients with more information regarding the benefits of bike riding. In order to help with this, we have asked Dr. Pete Regean and Dr. Cynthia Shaff-Chin to share some of their favorite biking memories with us. Dr. Reagan started commuting to school by bike beginning in the first-grade when his ride consisted of only six blocks. Overtime his rides became longer and more difficult, but he has been committed to bicycle commuting for the past 57 years (and happily has only been involved in two accidents). Dr. Reagan is active in other sports as well, including marathon running and mountain climbing, and he attributes his athleticism to his daily bike commute.Dr. Cynthia grew up in Davis, California where bike commuting is very popular and the love of biking runs in her family. Last year her 67-year old mother participated in the Seattle to Portland ride (120 mile one-day ride), and is planning on joining Cycle Oregon this September. Dr. Cynthia tries to make time to bike every day, and she finds the morning air and the Portland rain to be very refreshing.This summer, and year round, we’d like our patients to create their own biking memories. We have provided links to some local resources to help get your summer biking started.
Remember: Once you learn to ride a bike, you will never forget!
Commuting for Health and Sanity
Links to Local Biking Resources:
Laughter is an instant vacation!
Studies show we need 12 laughs a day
to stay healthy.
ANNOUNCING PATIENT PORTAL
On-line connection between you and Portland Family Practice
Dear Portland Family Practice Patient: Our goal at PFP is to improve your healthcare and provide you access to your health information, in an easy and convenient manner. That is why we have Patient Portal. It is a free and secure website which will allow you to connect to us right from your own home or office. Please call our office or
stop by the front desk, and we will be happy to set up an account for you.
Once you have been given your username and password, view our patient portal page. Here you will find the link to logging into your account and additional help regarding re-setting your password, user account lock out, and other commonly asked questions.
We are pleased to offer our patients this new and exciting way to stay
connected to providers and staff at Portland Family Practice.
Do you have eye disease? The only way to know is to have a dilated eye exam. Diabetic eye disease has no warning signs. If you have diabetes, please call our scheduling desk and make your appointment today. Early detection can save your vision!!
“OF ALL THE SENSES, SIGHT MUST BE THE MOST DELIGHTFUL” HELEN KELLER
2010 Sports, Camp & School Phyiscals
We are holding physical clinics for sports, camp and sports physicals in July and August. Our new nurse practitioner, Heather Pfeiffer will be conducting these for all patients. The cost is $25.00, due at the time of the service.
- For patients that would like to have this physical with their regular primary care provider, the cost is $75.00, due at the time of service. WE DO NOT BILL YOUR INSURANCE FOR THIS APPOINTMENT.
- Please bring your completed PE form with you. This form most be complete before the provider is able to visit with you. Thank you
- Please call scheduling at 503-233-6940
ext. 2311 for your appointment.
