Legacy Health Partners
Cynthia Aks, DO, ABIHM, FACOS
Specialist
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My Specialties:
Surgical Oncology, Board-certified -
My Areas of Focus:
Breast Surgery, Nutrition -
Gender:
Female
PATIENT RATING: 4.9 OUT OF 5 ( 87 RATINGS & 43 COMMENTS)
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Legacy Medical Group-Surgical Oncology
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1040 N.W. 22nd Ave., Suite 560
Building 2, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center campus
Portland, OR 97227 - 503-413-5525
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Legacy Medical Group-Surgical Oncology
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25050 S.E. Stark St., Suite 265
Building 4, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center campus
Gresham, OR 97030 - 503-413-5525
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About Me:
A Board Certified General Surgeon in practice since 1990 and a dedicated breast surgeon since 1997. My practice focus is influenced by an interest in Integrative Medicine with principles in Holism a diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. I am a patient advocate with a kind, calming and compassionate bedside manner. I am a very seasoned surgeon with skills to include, but not limited to, office based ultrasound and cryoablation .. I have experience in program development and have worked in a NAPBC accredited comprehensive breast center. On a personal note, I am a graduate of the internationally know Landmark Forum, a personal and professional growth training and development program. I am a 500hr certified yoga instructor with a special interest in yoga therapy and have training in Reiki therapy and a special interest in nutrition as it relates to health. I am a lover of nature, music, scuba diving, cooking and have a passion for life and learning
Year I Started Practice:
1990
Hospitals Served:
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
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Very informative and explained well my condition.
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Dr. Aks is wonderful.
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Provider was extremely thorough is explanations, made sure she was asking along the way for any questions, was direct, which I appreciate, and yet very compassionate and gentle in tone.
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Very friendly staff. Everyone has been good to me.
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It was great (18 mo.) post breast surgery check up. Dr. Aks was professional, kind & thorough even though a blizzard was eminent & everyone wanted to get home.
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Dr. Aks does an excellent job explaining your test results. She NEVER makes you feel like she's in a hurry. Her assistant is VERY GOOD also. I feel like I am in VERY GOOD CARE.
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I wish I could have Dr. Aks for my regular doctor. She's wonderful!
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My general paranoia is getting lab results on the "automatic" website before my doctor gets them or can call me about results; and then having to wait (especially on the weekend) to discuss results with doctor.
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I have been diagnosed for the 2nd time & about to have double mastectomy with reconstruction. Dr. Aks is part of my team & I am extremely happy with her & the rest of my oncology team.
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excellent care.
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All DOCTORS and staff are very nice. Care my health condition. I am happy & was being well taking care!
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Excellent care from the doctor & medical staff. Very kind & listened to my questions and I received answer and instructions that were easy to understand.
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I can't say enough good things about Dr. Aks and the entire Legacy Oncology team. They lowered my fear of a cancer diagnosis and were informed and caring. I feel very fortunate to be under her care.
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Dr. Aks always has excellent information, insight and compassion
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"Dr. Aks" -> very knowledgeable & kind. Nurse "Kristin" is alwyas friendly & helpful. I've liked using "MyChart" for online questions, appts.
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I felt heard & valued. It was a lot of information but dr. also took the time to review my options and didn't push me into choosing any one option.
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Listened to my questions,gave me choices that were different, and also educated on things I may not have known
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Compassionate, obviously knows her complex field well, spent ample time, made me feel confident in her as my surgeon. Greatly appreciated that her MA got me in immediately. very impressed overall with care, from mammography, ultrasound, radiology to all clerks. my first encounter with a Portland Legacy facility as a patient.
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Dr. Aks is a knowledgeable, compassionate l for the care she has provided me during my cancer treatment
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I was diagnosed with breast cancer this summer and everyone was amazing except for one person that put in the IV during my MRI it was the most horrible experience ever. if I didn't need it done I would have left. He was arrogant insensitive and should not be around people.
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She is wonderful and am very happy that she is part of my medical team.
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she always has time to listen and explain everything.
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Dr. is great & her MA Kristin is super helpful.
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Dr. Aks is very thorough, knowledgeable, and concerned. I trust her completely.
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Everything was good.
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Dr. Aks has become a friend as well as my doctor over the past 5 years. She has followed me post surgery for breast cancer. Dr. Aks is a true professional and trusted.
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My doctor and her nurse treated me with the best care and respect. I really feel comfortable with him. I feel like their family & great friends.
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I always receive first class treatment and excellent service when I. visit Dr Aks and her staff. Thank you for caring.
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Love this woman! She is so compassionate and takes so much time to explain EXACTLY what's going on, The best Dr. I've ever ever been to.
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Dr. Aks is very personable, professional & helpful. It's great to have her as a resource and on my team.
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provider was very thorough in explaining my upcoming procedure.
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Dr Aks is an excellent surgeon. She always has time for my questions. Kristin, her assistant is excellent also. They both get an A= from me.
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Dr. Aks' office sent a referral to a plastic surgeon & I had to call & leave a message again for that dr.'s ofc. to call & set up an appointment. The appt. set up was too close to my surgery day so it will only give me a little time to finalize our decision. I wish I would have met the plastic surgeon sooner rather than later -
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Dr. Aks, Kristin her MA, front office staff - everyone was incredible, respectful, sympathetic, informative. I am grateful to have them as my team.
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positive even with a bad situation
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She is super knowledgeable as well as being holistic and open minded to alternative care which really resonates with me
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My first visit with this provider was good and influenced my decision to have her perform my mastectomy. I do feel, though, that in my post-op visit she was less than attentive in addressing my concerns. She also indicated in my first visit that she would work to match the scar from a previous mastectomy. I don't feel that she did that.
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Everyone at the breast center (Legacy - Mt. Hood) I have been in contact with, has been very knowledgeable, bend-over backwards helpful & well connected with other team members in other depts. Am very impressed.
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Everyone in Dr. Aks. office is extremely kind and helpful. It was the best experience I've had in a doctors office.
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Dr. Aks is one of the best providers I've had in the Legacy Group. I feel fortunate to have her as my oncology surgeon.
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I was blessed with every aspect of my care by Dr. Aks. She spent time, was thorough, and put things in terms I could understand. I always felt I was the best hands!
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the lab receptionist that day was extremely unkind.
I was treated with compassion and care and lots of helpful information. . very impressed.