Dr. Laura Van Houten, MD | Portland, OR | Obstetrician-Gynecologist

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Dr. Laura Van Houten is an obstetrician and gynecologist who has been caring for women for 21 years. She earned her medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and speaks English with her patients.

Dr. Van Houten practices at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. She specializes in managing high-risk pregnancies and treating abnormal uterine bleeding. Van Houten also addresses abdominal pain during pregnancy and performs breast cancer screenings for her patients. Patients rate her 4.2 out of 5 stars on average.

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accepting new patients
4.2

25 Ratings
21 years of experience
57 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Oregon Health & Science University School Of Medicine
11 written reviews
1 specialty
11 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Female

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Always a positive experience!

March 10th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Dr. Van Houten is a great doctor, very understanding and kind and listen and take care of you.

March 4th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Dr Van Houten continues to provide excellent care. She is a model of what a compassionate, caring physician should be. She was one of our favorite residents (among the nurses) at Emanuel and continues to impress today. She is the best!

January 5th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Office staff was very friendly as well as the nurses and the Dr herself

December 4th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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My experience as a first time patient was excellent. I felt listened to and was impressed with how comfortable I felt despite annual exams not really being the funnest things to do in general. Also i didn't have to wait long to get in to my appointment after checking in.

November 14th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Last visit was rush, painful, and overcharge. It shows that she cares nothing about long term patient. Do not recommend this doctor.

March 2nd, 2021

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I only saw her once. She had no view of me as a whole person with individual needs. Her strictly by the book approach made a couple unsettling years until l found a GYN that was mature enough to "get" what I needed.

September 25th, 2018

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Was a horrible birth experience. I was disappointed in her lack of professionalism and bedside manner. I am changing OB's. I would not recommend her. She also would not give any recommendations when there were options and was asked her opinion on which was best. She has only been in practice 4 years, I would recommend finding an OB with more experience.

October 30th, 2013

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My experience with Dr. Van Houten has been unfortunate. She does not seem to give time nor care for her patient, in my experience. I have been left with a feeling that I am on my own. I would like to have a doctor who seems to care about the patient and would be a bit more involved, even if it were at least during the check ups. Dr. Van Houten is a pleasant person, but does not give the care I would expect for something that required real attention and care such as preparing for a birth.

July 29th, 2012

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Dr. VanHoutten was an awesome baby doctor. She was so sweet and seemed to really love her job. My other kids loved her and she was very kind to their many, many questions. I will definately refer my friends to her and use her again if I have more children.

October 5th, 2011

Legacy Medical Group-Portland Obstetrics and Gynecology at Good Samaritan

1130 NW 22nd Ave Good Samaritan Bldg 3, Ste 120Portland, OR 97210

Tel: (503) 413-7353

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Dr. Laura Van Houten, MD	Dr. John Stewart Hesla, MD	Dr. Rebecca Eve Mischel, MD	Dr. Martha Nelson, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology	Reproductive Endocrinology	Pediatrics	Neonatology
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.2 (25 Ratings)	4.3 (13 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)
21 Years of Experience	44 Years of Experience	35 Years of Experience	36 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks Spanish, Chinese	Speaks English	Speaks English
Portland , OR	Portland , OR	Portland , OR	Portland , OR
Med School: Oregon Health & Science University School Of Medicine	Med School: Oregon Health & Science University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of California San Francisco School Of Medicine	Med School: Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Obstetrics & Gynecology

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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Oregon, 2025, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Oregon Health & Science University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2005

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