Kerrie L. Adams, MD, MCR - , Urogynecology, Tualatin, OR

Provider Bio

Dr. Kerrie Adams is a urogynecologist physician and surgeon at Women's Healthcare Associates in Tualatin, Oregon. She is board-certified in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, as well as obstetrics and gynecology.

From the Provider

“My surgical trips to developing countries have driven me to learn more and do better in all areas of my practice. Through that work, I feel I’ve become a more sensitive and compassionate provider—more in tune with suffering that too often goes unaddressed. Learning the stories of people in many parts of the world has helped me better understand the huge impact these issues can have on a person’s day-to-day life.”

About the Provider

Dr. Adams discovered a love of science in college and realized she could use that to help people through medicine. With initial plans to pursue orthopedic or trauma surgery, she learned in medical school how much she enjoyed working with women—and the profound impact she could have in improving their day-to-day quality of life. This is what drives her practice today, where she enjoys learning each person’s story and understanding their priorities and challenges. She finds helping people to be extremely rewarding, especially those with complex or persistent issues involving fecal or urinary incontinence or retention, pelvic organ prolapse and vaginal fistula. Dr. Adams is trained in robotic and traditional minimally invasive surgery to address pelvic floor disorders, as well as percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) to treat overactive bladder. She enjoys working with the elderly and her global humanitarian work has created a deep passion for serving immigrants and refugees.

Dr. Adams served in the military for 15 years. She has used her skills to help underserved communities in Ethiopia, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Jordan and Mexico—countries where the need for pelvic floor surgery is very high and access to these services is limited. In her free time, she also enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her two children and traveling.

Certifications

  • Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2015
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2013

Education

  • Residency:

    Obstetrics and Gynecology, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, 2010

  • Medical School:

    Doctor of Medicine, University of Vermont, 2006

  • Undergraduate Degree:

    Bachelor of Arts, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1999

Memberships

  • American Medical Association

  • American Urogynecologic Society

  • International Urogynecological Association

  • Fellow

Awards

  • Best Scientific Paper, Armed Forces Division, 2017
  • National Access to Specialty Care Award, 2016
  • Navy and Marine Achievement Medal, 2016

Patient Survey Responses

  • Provider Ratings (43)
  • Patient Comments (12)

Taking time to answer your questions?

4.5 out of 5

Willingness to listen carefully to you?

4.4 out of 5

The thoroughness of the visit?

4.8 out of 5

Instructions regarding medication/follow-up care?

4.8 out of 5

Explaining things in a way you could understand?

4.8 out of 5

Amount of time spent with you?

4.8 out of 5

Including you in decision-making about your treatment plan?

4.8 out of 5

Knowledge of healthcare received from other providers?

4.3 out of 5

Knowledge of important information about your medical history?

4.5 out of 5

Advice given to you on ways to stay healthy?

4.8 out of 5
  • 12/15/2023

    Rushed poor communication

  • 12/07/2023

    Dr. Adams was amazing - so caring, really took the time to listen, & was able to quickly figure out next steps in my treatment. Also, Dr. Adams was very understanding of my trauma history, & offered to do the procedure in a way that would make it as easy & manageable for me as she could. I feel incredibly safe with & cared for by Dr. Adams.

  • 09/29/2023

    Loved dr Adams and staff. So very kind

  • 08/28/2023

    She was very helpful. Explained and showed me things I was not sure about.

  • 08/27/2023

    She answered the question I had of where my pain had come from.

  • 08/01/2023

    The doctor was easy to communicate with, very attentive and skilled

  • 07/21/2023

    Dr Adams is excellent, professional, compassionate and helpful.

  • 06/26/2023

    Dr Adam’s has excellent bedside manner. I felt very comfortable with her even though procedure was slightly uncomfortable. I would highly recommend Dr Adams and her staff.

  • 06/21/2023

    Very impressed with Dr. Adams, her nurse Monica and staff member Jessica.

  • 04/19/2023

    She was excellent

  • 04/16/2023

    I love Dr. Adams! It was my first time with her and she made me feel comfortable and explained things very well.

  • 04/12/2023

    I was really impressed with how efficiently she helped me with the reason I was there.

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