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Jonathan Kark, M.D.

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  • Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine

Expertise

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics and rehabilitation

Special focus

  • Spinal Surgery
  • Spine

Locations and contact

I see patients at

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2014, University of Colorado School of Medicine
    • B.S., 2010, University of Colorado

  • Residency

    • Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics, 2019

  • Fellowship

    • Orthopaedic Spine, University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics, 2020

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (board eligible)
  • American Medical Association
  • AO Spine
  • North American Spine Society
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (112 Ratings, 41 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Dr. Kark took the time to discuss surgical options and took into consideration the information I provided.

  2. Dr. Kark was very informative. He listened well and took plenty of time in answering all my questions.

  3. Dr. Kark did a wonderful job explaining the test findings and recommendations. He also answered all of my questions, which was a refreshing change from other doctors I've had in the past.I would not hesitate to return to him if any neck/spine problems return!

  4. Never had a better doctor- he listens, provides clear & honest information, encourages and builds my confidence in myself for healing.

  5. I felt very at ease with Dr. Clark. He explained everything in terms that I could understand. I walked away with confidence that we can get the job done. Thank you.

  6. Dr Kark is such a great guy-makes everything clear and answers questions in a pleasant way. He should give lessons to the horrible providers in Corvallis!!!

  7. I saw both Dr. Singh and Dr. Kark. Both made me feel quite comfortable and gave detailed diagnosis, explaining the Xrays and options for a path forward. I'm certain they are both at the top of their fields of expertise.

  8. Dr Kark is an amazing person. I have visited many doctors on my journey and he is without question the easiest person to talk with. He is respectful, patient, and has a very positive and lighthearted approach. You at times literally forget you are talking with a doctor and not a friend. He doesn't sugarcoat anything or leave you guessing and with unanswered questions. Again, my health issues have been extensive and with many different specialists over the years and I will just say that the medical community could learn a tremendous amount from Dr Kark on physician/ patient relations. I sincerely owe him a debt of gratitude that I could never pay back- thank you so very much!!!

  9. Dr. Kark is ready and willing to describe the exact surgery I am needing to make my neck more stable and reduce the degeneration and my level of pain. Thank you, Dr. Kark, for answering all my questions and guiding me to wellness and hopefully less pain.

  10. I felt very confident in his concern for me and the serious problem that I have

  11. This doctor is a first class gentleman. He appears to be very smart. He explains things very well. He doesn't rush you. He gives you all kinds of plenty of time to ask questions. No question is a dumb question. He answers everything that you wish to ask. You couldn't ask for a nicer gentleman to spend time with you, making sure you're comfortable with what he's about to do. We've got another meeting coming up in May and he's going to do some more drawing out and he showed my wife and I exactly what he's going to do. I'm a little bit of a chicken about surgery. But he had Dr. Hays do a physical on me a while back and says my heart and my whole system is in very, very good shape. I won't die on the table they said. But anyway, he is a first class gentleman. Very polite and courteous. You couldn't ask for a nicer person to work with and I just had*

  12. I think Jonathan Kark is an awesome, awesome surgeon and I would recommend him to anybody. Thank you.

  13. I felt very much at ease and was being well cared for.

  14. Good communicator, thorough, knowledgeable doctor! I left the appointment hopeful.

  15. Confident, skilled surgeon with a positive, kind personality. Highly recommend him!

  16. OHSU is efficiently run and the staff is top notch !!

  17. Dr. Kark was finally able to diagnose my wife's problem and come up with a plan, after many months of frustration. We are so very relieved and happy to have a plan. Thank you, Dr. Kark!

  18. Great, on time and professional

  19. Excellent communication, compassionate, easy to relate to

  20. Caring and very concerned about my recovery. Very easy to talk to.

  21. Dr. Kark is an extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and kind physician. I'm grateful for his skills and his advice. I'm very grateful to be a part of this practice and a part of OHSU.

  22. Personable, knowledgeable, caring. It was a good visit.

  23. The best experience I have had with any Spine specialist.

  24. Very professional and compassionate

  25. My first appt with Dr Kark was AMAZING!! He took me through my x-rays, showing me exactly what was causing my pain, and then what the proposed solution is. I did not get to see Dr Kark this time, and his associate did fine covering for him.

  26. He was great working with