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Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1987)
Professional interests include: vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), laparoscopic hysterectomy, cesarean section (C-section), and more.
5050 Northeast Hoyt Street
Portland, OR 97213

Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Portland, OR specializing in obstetrics & gynecology (ob/gyn). He graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG is affiliated with Providence, The Oregon Clinic, Providence Medical Group - Oregon and THE OREGON CLINIC, PC.

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Office Locations

5050 Northeast Hoyt Street
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 239-6800
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Some issues Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG can help you with:

Cesarean Section (C-Section)

A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.

C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.

C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.

C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.

Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:

  • A large baby or birth to multiple children
  • Pelvic fracture or limited birth canal
  • Baby in the "breech position," where a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus
  • Baby with a developmental disorder
  • Irregular fetal heartbeat
  • Mother with a history of previous C-sections

Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:

  • Labor not progressing
  • Fetus switching position during labor
  • Distressed infant
  • Blockage of the cervical opening by the placenta
  • Prolapsed umbilical cord

Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

  • Common warts
  • Genital warts
  • Skin tags
  • Age spots
  • Some skin cancers
  • Cervical cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

  • Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
  • Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
  • Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
  • Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
  • Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Portland, OR during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, lab tests and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 76
lab tests 24
pelvic imaging 45
ultrasound (sonogram) 45
women's imaging 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Portland, OR during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, lab tests and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 83
lab tests 35
pelvic imaging 43
ultrasound (sonogram) 43
women's imaging 27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 70
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2013

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 26
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Portland, OR during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, lab tests and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 66
lab tests 13
pelvic imaging 24
ultrasound (sonogram) 24
women's imaging 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 60
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2014

Hypertension 40
High Cholesterol 30
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Portland, OR during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 63
lab tests 21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 102
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2015

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 27
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Portland, OR during 2016 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 76
lab tests 20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 61
Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2016

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 34
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 73

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 52
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2017

Hypertension 37
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 45
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 13
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2018

Hypertension 42
High Cholesterol 31
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Portland, OR during 2019 were lab tests, breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

breast exam 11
doctor visit 63
gynecologic procedures 11
lab tests 18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 57
Age
From 65 to 74 31
From 75 to 84 12
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2019

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 30
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Portland, OR during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 39
lab tests 13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 43
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2020

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Portland, OR during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 59
lab tests 12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 48
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2021

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 51
Age
From 65 to 74 28
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2022

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 29
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 51

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 43
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2023

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 50

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Male 0
Female 51
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 14
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG in 2024

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Portland, OR were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, women's imaging and lab tests.

breast exam 11
doctor visit 60
gynecologic procedures 11
lab tests 19
pelvic imaging 37
ultrasound (sonogram) 37
women's imaging 21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG.

Gender
Female 52
Male 0
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 7
Less than 65 1
65 to 74 25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 42
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 3
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 3
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 3
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 8
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 1
Dementia 0

Education & Training

Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensed In: Oregon

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CHAMPVA, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Providence, Regence, US Family Health Plan, Tricare West, Medicare AB, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Tricare Select, Moda Connexus Network, Age Right Marquis Advantage and Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG accepts the following insurance providers:

First Choice Health
TRICARE Prime
TRICARE For Life
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA Open Access Plus
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
CHAMPVA
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
Providence
Regence
US Family Health Plan
Tricare West
Medicare AB
Aetna PROV Employee POS
Tricare Select
Moda Connexus Network
Age Right Marquis Advantage
Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG has a high overall rating with an average of 4.38 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG from all over the web to help you find the right in Portland, OR. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Oscar Raphael Polo, MD, FACOG. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Janssen Biotech, Inc. $125 CARVYKTI
$125
AbbVie, Inc. $108 Orilissa
$76 		Lupaneta
$13
$19
KARLSTORZ Endoscopy-America $85 TELESCOPE, HOPKINS,30'AUTOCLAV
$85
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. $65 Skyla
$36 		Kyleena
$29
AbbVie Inc. $59 ORIAHNN
$45 		Liletta
$14
Other $500 Makena
$51 		Myrbetriq
$41 		IMVEXXY
$37 		PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE
$29 		Vessel Sealing
$26 		Other
$316
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $890
Education $51

Biography

Dr. Oscar Polo is an obstetrics & gynecology (OB/GYN) specialist in Portland, OR. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Polo include colposcopy, cryotherapy, and cystocele (bladder prolapse). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Providence Portland Medical Center and The Oregon Clinic. Dr. Polo seems to honor Regence, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and United Healthcare POS, as well as other insurance carriers. Providence reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Portland, OR. He attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. His training includes residency programs at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.

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