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Steven Sears, DO

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Patient Rating:

5 Read all reviews

My Specialties:

Critical Care Medicine; Pulmonary Disease, Board-eligible

My Areas of Focus:

Pulmonary Hypertension, Obstructive Lung Disease

Languages:

English, Interpreters available for other languages

Gender:

Male

Affiliations:

Legacy Health Partners

About Me:

Dr. Sears is board certified in internal medicine, critical care, and pulmonary disease. He specializes in critical care medicine, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and evaluation of breathlessness of undetermined origin. He offers advanced or invasive cardiopulmonary exercise testing. We are one of the few centers nationally capable of such testing which is the “gold standard” to diagnose the root cause of exercise intolerance and help guide treatment decisions. Dr. Sears is the principal investigator for industry sponsored research investigations in pulmonary arterial hypertension and critical care medicine. He is also the Medical Education Director of Clinical Research for Graduate Medical Education. He has a passion for clinical research and medical education. Outside of work, Dr. Sears enjoys time with his wife and two children. He and his family enjoy all the Pacific Northwest offers including hiking and skiing. He is an avid trail runner and enjoys golf, cycling and yoga.

Education:
Fellowship: University of Arizona College of Medicine
Residency: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Residency: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Internship: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Gonzanga University
Undergraduate: Gonzanga University
Year I Started Practice: 2016
Hospitals Served: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

Patient Rating

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Average Rating:  5 out of 5.0
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  Oct 03, 2024
Dr Sears is the absolute best and his staff are awesome!
  Sep 16, 2024
Everything went well.
  Sep 10, 2024
Took extra step to make sure both CT and PET scan could be done same day. Appreciated that!
  Jul 16, 2024
Fix the Health Summary section of MyChart. I'm told I am "overdue" for a bunch of stuff that I've actually taken care of or had done. There's no way to update it. One can only input "Correction[s]" as separate health concerns. But it seems that no provider or monitor ever reads it. It results in annoying mistakes in one's record. Thx
  Jun 07, 2024
Dr Sears is my pulmpnoligist, just one in my long list of specialists. This visit was in April. I don't remember it that clearly but I know I'm happy with my team.
  Jun 06, 2024
The bad was that I was very I'll. The good everyone was wonderful and caring
  Jun 06, 2024
Dr Sears is the absolute best. He's extremely intelligent, helpful, interested, and the best listener ever. He's one of the best doctors I've ever had.
  May 29, 2024
The inability for the orders placed to be scheduled is dysfunctional and a huge barrier to receiving care with Legacy. This in no way reflects Dr Sears. Its a week later, I have Medicare (no PA) and cannot schedule my PETCT because someone can't check boxes to move the order from in review to in process. Fail.
  May 23, 2024
The doc was awesome. He listened and even laughed at my bad jokes.He was attentive, funny and compassionate
  May 21, 2024
The team was respectful and friendly, from making the appointment, checking In, to getting ready for the visit, in the exam room. Dr. Sears is at the top of my list of preferred providers. He listened attentively to me, asked questions to make sure we had all of the relevant information and invited a conversation about options to form a plan going forward. I have upmost confidence in Dr. Sears in helping me to pursue resolving the issues which prompted this follow up visit.
  May 16, 2024
Dr. Sears was excellent.
  Mar 12, 2024
Dr. Sears took his time listening to my questions/concerns and responded to each clearly and thoroughly.
  Mar 05, 2024
All good- nice people
  Mar 01, 2024
My doctor is very friendly very nice personality I love visiting with him
  Feb 29, 2024
First visit there. Some questions here no applicable.
  Feb 27, 2024
Very good
  Feb 27, 2024
Dr. S. Sears is OUTSTANDING. I wish I had the needed attention that I get from him (our first apptt of several, I'm sure) from my "primary" doctor. I don't Have a primary doctor, I have student-doctors (3 separate 'primary' doctor apptts, 3 different student-doctors mentored by rotating doctors, That and because I changed med insurance 1/1/24 and new to Legacy somewhat, greatly complicated receiving assistance as well, as quickly as I would have liked. Dr. Sears has made me feel So Much Better, now that I am under his care. Much appreciated. Can't wait to get my very own primary doctor along w/services of specialists which will definitely include Dr. S. Sears. Thank you.
  Feb 01, 2024
I came about 15 minutes early but I was in a waiting room in less than 5 minutes
  Jan 25, 2024
Dr. Sears is one of my favorite doctors. He treats me as "a whole person" as well as monitoring my medical status. I trust him both as a person and a physician.
  Jan 17, 2024
Dr Sears and his staff are the best. Prompt in responding. Thorough in replies. Friendly and understanding.
  Dec 24, 2023
The MA was awesome. Kind friendly and thorough No questions in the survey on MA excellence
  Dec 23, 2023
Excellent and kind staff, some other clinics and hospitals should take lessons from Good Sam/ Legacy
  Nov 30, 2023
Dr Sears is always attentive and genuine and helpful
  Oct 25, 2023
The provider was very caring and compassionate, listening to and answering all my questions without rushing through the appointment.
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