Provider Bio
Lisa Diepenhorst, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN physician and surgeon at Women's Healthcare Associates in Portland, Oregon.
From the Provider
“I really enjoy the relationships and rapport I have with my patients. It makes a visit to the doctor more fun—for both of us—but more than that, it helps me do my job better. I’m able to tell when something isn’t quite right and people are more willing to open up about what’s going on in their lives that could influence the decisions we make together.”
About the Provider
The combination of science, biology and personal connections is what drew Dr. Diepenhorst to medicine. She loves OB/GYN because of the impact she is able to have in the lives of her patients—helping them find options that best meet their needs, address gynecologic problems that are impacting their lives or support and care for them through pregnancy. In addition to obstetrics, Dr. Diepenhorst enjoys helping teens and women of all ages find the birth control that is best for them, address abnormal bleeding, manage abnormal Pap tests and figure out how to lead the healthiest life they can—particularly through integrating physical activity in ways that are reasonable and approachable. She is also skilled in hysteroscopic surgery.
In her spare time, Dr. Diepenhorst enjoys travel, running, rock climbing and skiing and loves being outdoors with her golden retriever Nelson.
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I have seen Dr. Diepenhorst for 15 years now and she is an invaluable part of my medical team. I greatly respect and trust Dr. Diepenhorst - she spends time listening to my concerns and questions; she is diligent in her assessment and provides thoughtful recommendations in a kind and caring manner.
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Dr. Diepenhorst is one of a kind. I'm very happy she's my doctor.
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I felt a bit rushed and my health was not considered holistically.
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I felt like the process of getting a breast exam could have been better described to me. When I did receive it, the exam took no longer than 30 seconds- I would have preferred it be more thorough. Also it was not explained to me that the chlamydia gonorrhea test would be taken during the speculum part of my exam, which was fine but it would have been nice if the process had been described to me more step by step.
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Dr Dipenhorst is the best so far. I could change to a provider closer to my home, but for the last 10 years I've had great experiences with her so I will not change.
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I've been seeing Dr D for almost a decade. Not only is she professional and knowledgeable, she is warm and caring. What also stands out at WHA is your staff beyond the provider, the nurses, reception, and folks scheduling appointments. Everyone is thoughtful, caring, and knowledgeable. I hope the staff knows what an impact they make on the patient experience are valued!
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I was very impressed with Dr. Diepenhorst.
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I really appreciate that the physician and other staff members took time to explain procedures and answer my questions. I felt affirmed, safe, and reassured after this recent visit. I overall feel that the care I received was exceptional.