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P. Barton Duell, M.D.

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  • Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, School of Medicine

Expertise

  • Cardiology

Special focus

  • Endocrinology and Diabetes
  • Preventive Cardiology

Locations and contact

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About me

Dr. Duell’s special areas of interest include lipid disorders (e.g. high cholesterol), metabolic disorders, homocysteine metabolism, prevention of atherosclerosis (heart disease), diabetes, endocrinology and management of obesity. He currently serves as the director of OHSU’s Metabolic Disorders Clinic. He received his medical degree from OHSU in 1983, and completed his medicine residency at OHSU and the University of Chicago. He completed his metabolism, endocrinology and nutrition fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Residency

    • Medicine-University of Chicago and Oregon Health & Science University
  • Fellowship

    • Metabolism, endocrinology, and Nutrition-University of Washington, Seattle
  • Certifications

    • Endocrinology and metabolism

Memberships and associations:

  • Internal medicine, 1986, Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1989
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (357 Ratings, 169 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 Duell has always been great and continues to be.

  2. Dr Duell is excellent. Very much a nationally recognized leading expert in lipid disorders. Incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and invested. He called me at home at 9pm the week following after my PCP sent the referral to his office. I am in good hands with Dr. Duell!!

  3. Dr. Duell is knowledgeable, professional and extremely smart. He always listens to me attentively and incorporates my opinion in the care decision making process. His holistic approach makes me feel that nothing gets missed. Dr. Duell is one of the best Doctors I have had the pleasure of seeing. I feel lucky to be in his care.

  4. I had a lengthy visit with Dr. Duell's assistant before meeting with Dr. Duell. This made for a quick visit with Dr. Duell as we were able to cover topics efficiently. He is always pleasant and I enjoy working with him.

  5. Dr. Duell's assessment was complete, knowledgeable, and informative. I felt he cared and that he had invested time in my specific situation and assessment.

  6. This was the first time I have seen him in person since Covid. He is kind, patient, and explains anything that you may have questions about. I always look forward to my appointments with him.

  7. Dr Duell was very thorough with my visit and addressed all the areas of my condition I feel very confident with Dr Duell in his support of my cardiovascular disease I look forward to our next visit in early October.

  8. LOVE Dr. Duell. He takes plenty of time to explain things and involves me in decision making. Very kind person as well.

  9. Hi, been seeing Dr. Duell since 1989. No, actually yeah, something like that. I have never ever, no matter how air-brained my ideas may have been, or may be, come to him with some alternative, or different kind of medicine question, and him not having a cognitive, and persuasive answer. Thank you very much.

  10. I am so lucky to have Dr Duell as my Doctor

  11. Very helpful, patient, and informative. Answered all my questions and suggested a sensible, positive approach.

  12. The doctor was fine. Took time necessary.

  13. Doctor Duell has always been extremely sensitive to my needs and has treated me with the utmost kindness and respect. He is concerned about my issues and has always made me feel I am in good hands for my cardiovascular issues.

  14. Dr. Duell listens carefully and answers questions thoroughly.

  15. Dr. Duell is thorough, kind and very competent. He's the best!

  16. Excellent meeting. He patiently answered all my questions. First rate Doctor!

  17. Very kind, patient, caring, and detailed explanations

  18. I have been a patient of Dr. Duell's for over 20 yrs. He is always very professional, on time, and answers any questions I may have without making me feel like I'm being rushed out. He is also willing to explain things to me. He'll explain the differences between medications and the side effects that might happen with those medications. I really believe that Dr. Duell gives me the best care possible. He really is fabulous.

  19. Dr. Duell was amazing! I have spend years trying to see someone who could help me with my genetically high cholesterol and I've finally found someone. Dr. Duell was familiar with my situation and my labs when we started our appointment online and he was able to explain my situation to me in terms that a layperson could understand. He took a detailed family history and laid out a solid plan for me going forward. He took took time to answer all my questions and didn't make me feel rushed in any way. I am so grateful I finally found someone who is willing to advocate for me with a clear goal in mind.

  20. Duell is a good listener and explains health issues and diverse methods of treatment.

  21. Dr Duell is one of the most caring physicians that I see on a yearly basis. I've seen him over 20 years and never have had an issue. He is now caring for some of my immediate family for LP(a) issues that we all have and everyone appreciates him. I hope he never retires:)

  22. I really appreciate Dr. Duell's knowledge, Experience and time

  23. He took his time. Explained things well. Answered my questions. Did not make me feel rushed.

  24. Very pleasant and helpful.

  25. Dr duell is a very caring and detail oriented physician that is always willing to go the extra mile for his patients. It goes without saying that he is brilliant, of course!

  26. Dr. Duell always takes the time necessary to do a thorough job. He will answer all your questions without making you feel rushed.

  27. VERY thorough and a great personality!

  28. Dr. Duell is one of the finest physicians I've ever worked with - bar none. He is always thorough, professional, empathetic and compassionate, and very knowledgeable.

  29. Dr Duell is easy to talk to and listens to any of my concerns.

  30. This provider has been providing care for the last few years. He is very thorough and attentive to his patients. His expertise and depth of field are impressive. I feel well taken care of.

  31. Dr. Duell is kind, gentle, caring. I always feel listened to and heard. My appointments never feel rushed. very thankful I have him as one of my doctors

  32. Polite, kind, knowledgeable and understanding.

  33. Dr Duell is very relaxed and prepared for the visit! His assessments are exact!

  34. I am very happy to have Dr Duell looking after my Heart Health. We addressed my Lab work results and formulated a plan to see more improvement.

  35. Dr. Duell is superb.PatientHumbleAuthoritative …appropriatelyInformedCurrent"He goes to 1!"

  36. Very good listener, knowledgeable and kind.

  37. I have been seeing Dr.Duell for years. He's an excellent provider. My only constructive criticism is if he could somehow develop a style or technique to be able to shorten his time with each patient while still addressing everything that needs to be addressed. He typically runs an hour behind. Other than that he's excellent.

  38. excellent

  39. Dr. Duell is my favorite doctor. He is always kind and attentive.

  40. He's got a fantastic personality, very even keeled and maybe I'm having a good experience because I don't seem to be dying of anything, but he's a great guy and I like talking to him and it's sort of reassuring. He seems very believable and not particularly excitable, which is good and seems to be relatively up to date on current stuff, literature, I think. So it all seems good and in particular, I have had some horrendous issues with insurance covering things and he and his office have been fantastic about following up with the insurance company and getting them to stop being evil. So can't say too much good about him. It's just all fantastic.

  41. Dr Duell is so thorough, kind and such a wonderful provider and really among the bestThank you for your care

  42. Dr Duell is such a great Physician. He is easy to talk to and makes you feel very comfortable, discussing your health issues. I feel very confident that my health is in good hands.

  43. Excellent provider. I would recommend him highly.

  44. Knowledgeable, competent, good listener, well prepared.

  45. My appointment with Dr. Duell went very well.He was thoughtful, considerate and thorough, and asked for and was responsive to my questions. The encounter was a positive experience.

  46. Dr. Duell was knowledgeable, affable, engaging, and compassionate. He Listened attentively and provided answers that were understandable. I appreciated everything about our interaction.

  47. Great video visit with Dr Duell, I enjoy how well he does and his knowledge.

  48. Very supportive and knowledgeable about my situation

  49. Dr. Dr. Dwell was thorough and attentive and I appreciated his expertise . He explained things in a way I could understand. He ma s e me hopeful that our plan will be successful.

  50. Dr. Duell is a fantastic physician. Also, very personable. And I really like him and respect him very much. I am fortunate to have him as the doctor. Thank you.

  51. Friendly, Dr. Duell takes time to answer questions and concerns.

  52. Dr. Duell impressed me with his knowledge and obvious concern in treating my medical conditions. He took alot of time with me and included me in the discussion of my health care which is something the previous provider that I had did not do. He looked through my medical/health history to familiarize himself with me...and my health issues. I felt totally comfortable and confident that Dr. Duell is going to help me with my health concerns.

  53. Doctor Duell is an excellent listener and a very adroit explainer of health issues. We have a great deal of respect for his knowledge and his ability to inform us about our needs. Thank you Dr Duell

  54. Compassionate, very knowledgeable, listens, answered all my questions

  55. Dr. Duell was very thoughtful and spent quite a bit of time with me at my first appointment. He was very thorough in his discussion of my health issues and I felt confident in him when we were done. So, I would highly recommend him.

  56. I have great respect for Dr. Duell's knowledge and professionalism. He listens carefully to my concerns and uses his expertise to address them. I would not hesitate to recommend him.

  57. Great

  58. Dr. Duell is thorough, articulate and compassionate. He takes all the time required to answer questions, is an excellent listener and a concerned provider.

  59. He always takes the time to address all of my concerns and listens to what I have to say.

  60. He was thorough and everything was explained clearly. He wasn't concerned about getting me in and out quickly so he could get on with the next patient, and wanted to make sure things were taken at a speed where Insurance would have a chance to process things.

  61. My continued experience with Dr. Duell shows what a thoughtful and caring MD he is. He always takes time to listen to me and explain. I couldn't be happier.

  62. This wonderful cardiologist made time to see me, a more complex patient on a day he doesn't usually see patients and took a lot of precious time with me. I didn't expect him to care about seeing me or addressing my questions. Hopefully my positive review will help make his sacrifice of his precious time worth it. He is knowledgeable and has a wonderful way with his patients. Thank you!

  63. Dr. Duell has been great to work with so far. He listens well, he's empathetic, and he takes into consideration all the internal and external factors when discussing treatment options. He also explains things really well.

  64. More than a physician. He is a mentor who listens and understands and gives feedback that helps change you and your life.

  65. Dr Duell communicates clearly and has good knowledge.

  66. Dr Duell is kind and listens carefully to my questions and concerns. He explains my lab results clearly and has always been willing to reply to my online queries. I feel well taken care of by Dr Duell.

  67. He is at the peak of expertise.

  68. He always listens and offers advice in an unhurried manner. He told me about a family crisis he was experiencing that day, but he still patiently listened to my concerns and discussed them with me.

  69. I report that he is a colleague. But I went to him with questions and concerns. He patiently taught me, sought my input and opinions, and then set up the care protocol. All with patience and friendliness. Very thorough, full data reasoning, all based on clear science.

  70. Dr. Duell attentively listened to my concerns, skillfully addressed them, and demonstrated extensive expertise in his field. I trust his medical proficiency.

  71. Doctor was prompt and helped me to see new ways of treating my problem with high cholesterol and potential heart disease. I cannot thank Dr Duell enough!

  72. Very knowledgeable and thoughtful. He made me feel at ease and offered suggestions to take to minimize my risk moving forward.

  73. Dr. Duell is very caring and truly listens. Very good about suggesting different therapies or medications. Very glad he is my doctor.

  74. Dr. Duell has overseen remarkably effective long-termTerm treatment of my familial hypercholesterolemia condition. Amazing successs. During the visit we had another of the many cordial chats we have shared over the years, and Dr. Duell provided helpful comments on a number of additional medical issues.

  75. Worth the wait for an appointment. He answered all of my questions.

  76. It was a fantastic experience. Granted the subject of coronary artery disease, high LDL isn't very nice to discuss, it was done very well.

  77. I always look forward to my visits with Dr Duell. I had a few less-than-perfect results from my latest blood draw, and the good doctor was able to put them in perspective, easing my anxiety. He is kind, patient, knowledgeable and supportive, and I always come away from our meetings with renewed hope and resolve.

  78. Always very caring and engaging. Great Doc!!!

  79. Dr. Duell communicates clearly and directly. He thoughtfully considered and responded to my concerns and questions.

  80. Dr. Duell is always curious and open whilst still being an authority and expert

  81. Extremely good active listener, and wonderful at explaining my test results and the follow up plan. I highly recommend him.

  82. very welcoming and informative

  83. Dr. Duell is kind & pleasant. He answered all my questions & asked pertinent ones. All-in-all he took away the fears I had about my heart. The tests he ordered will hopefully have good results.

  84. Dr. Dewel, is fantastic. He cares and listens. I hope he doesn't retire before I'm gone. Wish they made clones.

  85. He is very excellent doctor. He is very smart and I suggest people to him. He is very nice doctor. Thank you.

  86. Very knowledgeable doctor. Good, business like approach to my health witch I appreciate.

  87. Dr. Duell is an excellent representative of the medical profession at its very best. We need more doctors like Dr. Duell, whether in person or virtual, Dr. Duell, a doctor I have known for many years, is a doctor that does not have " tunnel vision " -- rather he observes your whole body when listening to you. A very personable doctor.

  88. He was very patient and listened to all of my questions. He also seemed very expert in cardiac care and answered every question I had.

  89. He's the best doctor I've ever had at OHSU.

  90. He was very kind, thorough, thoughtful, and clearly knowledgeable. I appreciate that he took my concerns seriously and sought to understand me and my situation as well as possible.

  91. The doctor Is extremely helpful. And I really appreciate that he took his time to explain everything to me and we had a really good discussion and I felt that I was really.. that I was heard during the whole process and his suggestions and recommendations. I would I would highly recommend this doctor and I would go and see him again for my health care.

  92. He was superb. His mastery of the subject is very impressive.