Summary

Physician Assistant Kristen Gehring specializes in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism care. She earned her medical education at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and has dedicated 20 years to helping patients manage complex hormonal and metabolic conditions. Gehring provides comprehensive care for patients with diabetes and related endocrine disorders. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Gehring practices at Providence Endocrinology in Portland, Oregon, and maintains an affiliation with Legacy Silverton Medical Center. She focuses on treating geriatric diabetes, diabetes mellitus, and diabetes type 1 in children and teens. Her clinical expertise includes performing thyroid-stimulating hormone tests and comprehensive thyroid function panels. She also conducts general blood tests to help diagnose and monitor various metabolic conditions.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 20 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
  • 2 specialties
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Providence Endocrinology - West Portland

9155 SW Barnes Rd Ste 638Portland, OR 97225

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20 Years of Experience 15 Years of Experience 30 Years of Experience 11 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English
Portland , ORPortland , ORPortland , ORPortland , OR
Med School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine Med School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Med School: University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Med School: University Of Queensland School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Kristen Merrily Gehring

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna PROV Employee POS
  • Age Right (Marquis Advantage)
  • BCBS Federal
  • Champ VA
  • Cigna Open Access Plus
  • First Choice Health Network
  • Medicaid OR Plus Open Card
  • Medicare A&B
  • Moda Connexus Network
  • Providence ElderPlace PACE
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Providence Health Plan Medicaid
  • Regence BCBS EPO - Out of State
  • Regence BCBS PAR
  • Regence BCBS PPO
  • Regence BCBS PPP
  • Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage
  • Tricare for Life
  • Tricare Prime
  • Tricare Select
  • Tricare US Family Health Plan
  • Tricare West
  • United Healthcare Charter/Charter Plus
  • United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
  • United Healthcare Complete Care HMO
  • United Healthcare Med Advantage HMO
  • United Healthcare Nexus ACO Network
  • United Healthcare POS
  • United Healthcare PPO
  • United Healthcare Surest

Medical Specialties

Dr. Kristen Merrily Gehring has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Kristen Merrily Gehring has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Physician Assistant

Certifications, License, & Education

20 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Physician Assistant, Oregon, 2025, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Oregon Health & Science University School of MedicineGraduated in 2006

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Dr. Kristen Gehring is affiliated with Legacy Silverton Medical Center.

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