Dr. Dennis Charles Crawford, MD

Very unprofessional. Required me to get an updated MRI before he would even see me even though most recent MRI was less than a year old. Then after one month of several calls trying to find the status of me getting an appointment, he refused to see me stating “there’s nothing he can do” despite my orthopedic surgeon referring me to him. This doctor wasted my time and money. Would highly NOT recommend him to anyone. Huge turn off

Deciding a patient doesn't need surgery by just looking at records. After I was told I needed surgery for a severe torn Rotator Cuff. I was told to see a orthopedic surgeon at OHSU orthopedics after it came down needing surgery for a torn Rotator Cuff . OHSU is sending me to Sports Medicine instead of an actual surgeon talking to me first. To me it shows Laziness. Don't judge people by there paperwork. Actual take the time to set up an appointment with a patient , and talk with them instead of shipping them off to someone else. Because you never know what they have gone through.

I'm kind surprised by the comments here but dr Crawford really understands your needs and how he can get you better even though the wait time could be better but overall he is a very good doctor that understands your needs

I saw Dr. Crawford back in 2007 when I had to walk up the stairs one step at a time because my right knee was so bad. He did an awesome job, and I hadn't had any problems with that knee until I hurt it last year when my wife and I moved. It has finally gotten to where I need to have a Dr. look at it, and I would not hesitate in having Dr. Crawford look at it, and perform surgery if needed. I can't understand how his ratings are this low, other than I saw something about people complaining about his bedside manner. Do you need someone to hold your hand at the bed, or do you want a great surgeon? Me, I want a great surgeon, and I also really liked Dr. Crawford, too...I had no issues whatsoever with him.

Dr. Crawford saved me from a life of pain. After seeing several knee doctors, that would not operate on me because of my young age (38) he is the only one that offered a solution TTO surgery. My first knee is done and I am going in for my second knee next week. Bless you Dr. Crawford for fixing me when others would not.

I had multiple surgeries with Dr. Crawford due to extensive damage to my shoulders, due to my military surgery. He was very personable and understanding to my needs of wanting to be able to live without pain. Yes, all the pain did not go away but through the surgeries, I have better range of motion and less pain in my shoulders.

Dr. Crawford is one of Portland's best orthopedic surgeons. I find it interesting that most of the criticism on this site deals first with this physician's bedside manner. Personally, when I look for a doctor, I focus on their skills, not whether or not I'm going to put him on my christmas list. I'm a professional in the health industry myself, and this MD comes highly regarded and respected among his peers. If you find yourself needing a knee or shoulder repair, you probably can't do much better than this doc. Save the "bedside manner" for your friends and family.

He is the most disrespectful, horrible physician I have ever met and not only he didn't treat me, as his patient well but he also was yelling and treating his staff horribly. Horrible person and doctor overall

Dr Crawford is a very good surgeon. But overconfidence in his skill and his inability to listen to listen to and take patients concerns seriously are his definite downfalls. He did a surgery on my shoulder that I didn't need because he was confident in his read of a CT scan (of my previously operated on x3 shoulder) and said I didn't need the MRI I was asking for to feel confident with the diagnosis before going to surgery. Overall, my shoulder did fine, but when I was referred to him for a knee injury I opted to go elsewhere.

Very happy with the diagnosis and surgical repair that Dr. Crawford performed.