Critical Care Medicine
Legacy Clinics, LLC is a Critical Care Medicine practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating life-threatening injuries and diseases.
Critical Care Medicine Doctors at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
life support and monitoring of critically ill patients. Critical Care Medicine is
a branch of medicine focused on management of life-threatening medical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Critical Care Medicine practices include respiratory failure, kidney failure, sepsis, and multiple organ failure.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Medicine
practices include inserting breathing, intravenous, or feeding tubes; using cardiac monitors, using suction pumps, and administering medically induced comas.
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
Critical Care Medicine Doctors in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Mental Health Clinic
Mental Health Clinics in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Midwifery
Legacy Clinics, LLC is a Midwifery practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in providing holistic, non-invasive care, education, and emotional support for pregnant women before, during, and after birthing.
Midwives at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
healthcare services for women throughout pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum adjustment to motherhood. Midwifery is
the profession of assisting women in prenatal care, childbirth, and postpartum transition, informed by the belief that pregnancy and childbirth are natural life processes, not medical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Midwifery practices include vaginal yeast infections, post partum depression, unnecessary technological or pharmaceutical interventions.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Midwifery
practices include pelvic exams, pap smears, breast exams, birth plan creation, parenting education, monitoring and support during labor and childbirth, breastfeeding instruction, newborn care education, and postpartum emotional support.
A Midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized care, education, counseling, and support to a woman and her newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. A Midwife is a skilled and independent practitioner who has undergone formalized training. Midwives are not required to be nurses and may be trained via multiple routes of education (apprenticeship, workshop, formal classes, or programs, etc., usually a combination). The educational background requirements and licensing requirements vary by state. The Midwife may or may not be certified by a state or national organization.
Midwives in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Hospital Medicine
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Hospital Medicine Doctor Hospitalists in Northwest District, Portland, OR
General Practice
Legacy Clinics, LLC is a General Practice practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating physical and psychological conditions for patients of all ages.
General Practice Doctors at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
medical history analysis, screenings, and non-surgical procedures to address a wide range of common medical conditions. General Practice is
a medical specialty focused on disease prevention and general maintenance of patients' whole health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
General Practice practices include the common cold, strep throat, bronchitis, the flu, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by General Practice
practices include physical exams, diagnostic exams (like urine, stool, or blood tests), immunizations, emergency care, and specialist referrals.
General Practice Doctors in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Vascular Surgery
Legacy Clinics, LLC is a Vascular Surgery practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the vascular system.
Vascular Surgeons at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
diagnostic tests and surgical procedures to diagnose and treat vascular disease. Vascular Surgery is
a medical specialty centered on diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and disorders of blood vessels, arteries, and veins. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Vascular Surgery practices include aneurysm, atherosclerosis, carotid and peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, spider veins, varicose veins, venous ulcers, dialysis access, diabetic wounds, and thoracic outlet syndrome .
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Vascular Surgery
practices include x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, and CT imaging, catheter ablation, angioplasty, artery stenting, compression therapy, sclerotherapy, and surgical procedures to correct diseases and disorders related to the circulatory system.
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
Vascular Surgeons in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Diagnostic Radiology
Legacy Clinics, LLC is a Diagnostic Radiology practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing diseases and injuries with imaging technology.
Diagnostic Radiologists at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
imaging with x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, or radiation in order to diagnose disorders or dysfunctions in tissues and bones. Diagnostic Radiology is
a field of medicine that applies imaging technology to diagnose disease and dysfunction. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Diagnostic Radiology practices include bone fractures, bronchitis, heart disease, kidney stones, cirrhosis, and benign or cancerous tumors.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Diagnostic Radiology
practices include x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests, computed tomography (CT) scans, ultrasounds, mammographies, fluoroscopies, nuclear stress tests, positron emission tomographies (PET), and bone density scans (DEXA).
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.
Diagnostic Radiologists in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.
Public Health General Preventive Medicine Doctors in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Orthopedic Surgery
Legacy Clinics, LLC is an Orthopedic Surgery practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatments and diagnostics of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries.
Orthopedic Surgeons at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
non-surgical and surgical treatments of musculoskeletal injuries and dysfunctions. Orthopedic Surgery is
the branch of surgery that treats musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders both surgically and nonsurgically. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Orthopedic Surgery practices include sports injuries, back pain, ruptured disks and spinal stenosis, bone tumors, carpal tunnel, hand arthritis and hand injuries, club foot, bow legs and hip dysplasia, orthopaedic trauma, limb lengthening, Achilles tendon injuries, bunions and foot and ankle injuries, as well as osteoporosis and arthritis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Surgery
practices include knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy, shoulder arthroscopy and decompression, carpal tunnel release, knee arthroscopy and chondroplasty, removal of support implant, knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, knee replacement, repair of femoral neck fracture, repair of trochanteric fracture, debridement of skin/muscle/bone/fracture, knee arthroscopy repair of both meniscis, hip replacement, shoulder arthroscopy/distal clavicle excision, repair of rotator cuff tendon, repair fracture of radius (bone)/ulna, laminectomy, repair of ankle fracture (bimalleolar type), shoulder arthroscopy and debridement, lumbar spinal fusion, repair fracture of the distal part of radius, low back intervertebral disc surgery, incise finger tendon sheath, repair of ankle fracture (fibula), repair of femoral shaft fracture, and repair of trochanteric fracture.
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Orthopedic Surgeons in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Obstetrics
Legacy Clinics, LLC is an Obstetrics practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in medically managing pregnancy, then, both vaginal and surgical childbirth.
Obstetricians at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
pregnancy monitoring and birthing support. Obstetrics is
the surgical field that manages natural, medication-assisted, and/or high-risk childbirth. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Obstetrics practices include morning sickness, back and leg pain, high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, and infections.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Obstetrics
practices include routine prenatal ultrasounds, measurements and tests, supervision of baby's delivery in cooperation with nurse-midwives, physician assistants, and other pregnancy care professionals.
Obstetricians in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology
Legacy Clinics, LLC is a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in caring for women with complicated or high-risk pregnancies.
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetricians & Gynecologists at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
prenatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies; helps manage conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure in mothers-to-be, checks for birth defects, genetic disorders, heart problems, and blood disorders in developing babies; monitors labor and delivery; manages a mother's post-pregnancy conditions. Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology is
the treatment and management of high-risk pregnancy. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology practices include high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, seizure disorders, blood clotting disorders, or infections.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology
practices include prenatal ultrasound, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, umbilical cord sampling, or emergency surgery.
An obstetrician/gynecologist who cares for, or provides consultation on, patients with complications of pregnancy. This specialist has advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effect on both the mother and the fetus. The specialist also possesses expertise in the most current diagnostic and treatment modalities used in the care of patients with complicated pregnancies.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Obstetricians Gynecologists in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Neurosurgery
Legacy Clinics, LLC is a Neurosurgery practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and surgically treating disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Neurosurgeons at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
surgery on the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves to remove tumors, relieve chronic pain and treat wounds, vascular disorders and diseases such as Parkinson's and epilepsy. Neurosurgery is
the medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, spinal column, and peripheral nerve diseases and disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Neurosurgery practices include aneurysms, arteriovenous malformation (AVM), brain tumors, carotid artery blockage, stenosiscervical (neck) and lumbar (low back) disorders, spinal cord injury, and epilepsy.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurosurgery
practices include cortical mapping, cerebrovascular surgery, functional neurosurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, radiosurgery, skull base surgery, spine surgery, stereotactic neurosurgery, trauma surgery, and surgical implantation of deep brain stimulators to treat Parkinson Disease and certain type of tremors.
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Neurosurgeons in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Internal Medicine
Legacy Clinics, LLC is an Internal Medicine practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Internists specialize in puzzling medical problems and in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses. Internists also specialize in preventing disease by promoting health, and are trained to manage multisystem disease conditions that single-organ-disease specialists may not be trained to address.
Internal Medicine Doctors at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment therapies for diseases and disorders in adult patients. Internal Medicine is
a medical specialty focused on study, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of short and long term multi-organ conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Internal Medicine practices include cold and flu, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Internists generally act as personal physicians and often develop long-term relationships with their patients.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Internal Medicine
practices include medical history reviews, physical exams, blood tests, scans, and other diagnostic tests, as well as specialist referrals. Internists may choose to practice only in the hospital, only in an outpatient clinic, or in both.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Internal Medicine Doctors in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Geriatric Family Medicine
Legacy Clinics, LLC is a Geriatric Family Medicine practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders, disabilities, and diseases that affect older adults.
Geriatric Family Medicine Doctors at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
treatments in homes, nursing homes, offices, clinics, and hospitals, and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine. Geriatric Family Medicine is
a branch of family medicine that diagnoses, treats, and prevents dysfunction and sickness in the elderly. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Geriatric Family Medicine practices include diabetes, glaucoma, incontinence, arthritis, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and fall injuries.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Geriatric Family Medicine
practices include imaging tests, physical exams, blood tests, assistive device prescriptions, nutritional and exercise protocols, mental health protocols, immunization protocols, medication prescriptions, and laparoscopic surgery.
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.
Geriatric Family Medicine Doctors in Northwest District, Portland, OR
Family Medicine
Legacy Clinics, LLC is a Family Medicine practice in Portland, OR
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in family-centric healthcare.
Family Medicine Doctors at Legacy Clinics, LLC perform
medical history analysis, diagnostics, and treatments for a wide variety of dysfunctions, conditions, and injuries. Family Medicine is
a medical specialty devoted to the medical care of the family unit. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Family Medicine practices include cold and flu, asthma and allergies, ear and eye infections, yeast infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, hormone imbalance, nutritional imbalance, stress and depression, muscle tears and sprains, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Family Medicine
practices include annual exams, immunizations, medication refills, hormone level testing, cardiovascular testing, pap smears and genital exams, specialist referrals, and patient education.
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Family Medicine Doctors in Northwest District, Portland, OR
