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Chris Pexton, D.O. (he/him)

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  • Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine

Expertise

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
  • Pediatrics

Special focus

  • Mental Health
  • Maternity / Obstetrics

Locations and contact

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About me

Dr. Christopher Pexton is a primary care physician who treats substance use disorder, psychiatric conditions, chronic disease, musculoskeletal issues and women’s health issues. He provides pregnancy care and women’s health procedures, joint and trigger point injections, skin procedures, osteopathic manipulative therapy and medication management for chronic disease, substance use and psychiatric conditions.

Dr. Pexton has a passion for working with underserved populations, particularly those struggling with housing insecurity and affected by severe and persistent mental illness. He was previously medical director for Circle the City, a houseless health care organization in Phoenix, Arizona, and a primary care physician for Cascadia Health, a Certified Community Behavioral Health organization in Oregon.

Dr. Pexton’s approach to care is to meet people where they are in their health care journey and understand their unique background and priorities. He enjoys connecting with his patients and creating a relationship where people feel empowered and in control of their health care.

In his free time, he enjoys running, rock climbing, paddle boarding, playing board games, reading, drawing, exploring the Pacific Northwest and playing with his wife and daughter.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2005, Oregon State University
    • D.O., 2014, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency

    • Family Medicine, Family Medicine of Southwest Washington, Vancouver, WA, 2017
  • Certifications

    • American Board of Family Medicine
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