Robert Read, MD, PhD

Providing quality, compassionate care for you and your family

Robert Read, MD, PhD

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Personal Biography:

Dr. Read, a board-certified surgeon, is the medical director of the Samaritan Bariatric Program and the trauma medical director at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.  Prior to joining Samaritan, he practiced with the Corvallis-based Willamette Surgical Associates for six years.  

Medical Education and Training:

Medical degree: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Doctoral degree: Colorado State University
Residency: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Location:

Specialty:

  • General Surgery
    General surgery is a surgical specialty that requires knowledge of and familiarity with a broad spectrum of diseases that may require surgical treatment. Procedures frequently performed by general surgeons include, but are not limited to, abdominal organ surgery, breast surgery, colonoscopy, hernia repair and removal of gall bladder.
  • Vascular Surgery

    Vascular surgery is a specialty that offers both surgical and minimally invasive treatment of problems associated with the blood vessels in the body. Vascular disease may include any condition that disrupts the effectiveness of the circulatory system.

    Our team of board-certified surgeons provide patients with state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment modalities which meet or exceed nationally set standards of practice. In the past five years, our surgeons have completed more than 2,000 vascular cases and have been recognized by a variety of national organizations for excellence.

  • Weight Loss Surgery
    Weight loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, is performed on the stomach and intestine of patients for the purpose of losing weight. The Samaritan Bariatric Surgery Program performs three types of gastric restrictive procedures: the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric band. Weight loss following surgery dramatically improves quality of life, reducing weight-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary disease, pain from arthritis and high cholesterol levels.

    For more information about gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, lap band surgery and the Samaritan Bariatric Surgery Program, click here. 
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