Portland has plenty of doctors. Medicare patients still struggle to get appointments

Published on: 03/11/2026

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A new study found Portland clinics accept far fewer Medicare patients and have much longer wait times for primary care appointments than clinics in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York — despite the region having more doctors per capita.

Portland stood out in a new study of how hard it is for Medicare patients to find a primary care doctor — and not in a good way.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2026/03/portland-has-plenty-of-doctors-medicare-patients-still-struggle-to-get-appointments.html

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