Dr. Oren Gersten | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Oren Gersten is a board certified family doctor who brings his passion for caring for people and building community to Portland Direct Primary Care. Raised in the Rocky Mountains of Montana and Wyoming, he developed a love for the outdoors, which eventually led him to Portland, Maine. He completed Medical School at the University of Washington, which is consistently ranked as the top medical school for training primary care doctors. He chose Maine Medical Center in Portland for residency due to its excellent reputation for training well‑rounded family doctors who are ready to take on any challenge. During residency he also completed an extra 200‑hour integrative medicine curriculum, which trains physicians to look at the whole person and acknowledges the incredible healing power of complementary approaches to health in addition to traditional western medical approaches. He founded Portland Direct Primary Care with the mission of creating an environment where excellent communication between the patient and their doctor leads to understanding of personal health and empowerment to change lives for the better.
Education
Medical School: University of Washington (2015)
Residency: Family Medicine - Maine Medical Center (Portland ME)
- Residency Family Medicine - Maine Medical Center (Portland ME)
Board Certification & Credentials
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certified: American Board of Family Medicine
Licensing
Professional Memberships
- Direct Primary Care Alliance - Member
DPC Experience
Started DPC: 2018