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Reid V. Mueller, M.D. (he/him)

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  • Professor of Surgery
  • Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine

Expertise

  • Cancer
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery

Special focus

  • Abdominoplasty
  • Breast Surgery
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Microsurgery
  • Tummy Tuck

Locations and contact

I see patients at

About me

Dr. Reid Mueller is an Associate Professor and plastic surgeon at OHSU and Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Prior to arriving to OHSU, Dr. Mueller trained at the University of California, San Fransciso where he completed surgical residencies in both general surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery. During his training he did pioneering research into the biology of scarring in a effort to understand and reduce scars for his patients.

Dr. Mueller has special interest in facial cosmetic surgery, body contouring, breast surgery and breast reconstruction. He has used his unique knowledge of how the body heals to develop minimal scar techniques now adopted around the world. Dr. Mueller is one of the pioneers in endoscopic surgery in the United States, using surgical telescopes to preform surgery with small hidden incisions, where previously a much larger disfiguring incision was needed.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Residency

    • General surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 1994

  • Fellowship

    • Wound healing research fellowship 1990-1992, University of California, San Francisco

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1997

Memberships and associations:

  • American Board of Surgery, 1996
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (166 Ratings, 77 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. Extremely personable, knowledgeable, and patient. Explained everything without feeling rushed answering questions specifically.

  2. I feel like Dr. Mueller was extremely helpful in achieving the goal of removing and obtaining lab results on the tissue. He explained everything that would take place. I am very pleased with him & OHSU.

  3. caring for his patients had a really nice consultation

  4. Dr. Mueller listened to my concerns, explained procedures thoroughly and was always available to answer questions. I had a double mastectomy with reconstruction and he did amazing!

  5. He is such a wonderful doctor. Very calming and approachable demeanor and an excellent surgeon.

  6. During my consultation, Dr. Mueller was very personable and professional. He reviews your history before the appointment and is very thorough during the exam.

  7. We appreciated the professionalism of the doctor and the staff.

  8. My experience was great! Provider was very personable and professional!

  9. Very caring and personable. Dr Mueller really cares about his patience.

  10. Very helpful, explained the procedure clearly, and helped me make an informed decision.

  11. The best in care. Listens, provides good feedback, friendly, highest in competence.

  12. The doctor was very knowledgeable and considerate and was able to go through all of the questions thoroughly.

  13. Dr Mueller was engaging and so informative. I felt comfortable and reassured. The surgery we discussed I feel so much better about doing.

  14. Dr. Mueller is the best! Very professional and I know I'm in good hands.

  15. Reid Mueller is an excellent doctor. He is very thorough. Make sure that you understand everything he's talking about. He's connecting with you one-on-one. I would recommend him to anybody. Thank you.

  16. So far, I like all services provided by OHSU, including Dornbecher's Hospital for my daughter and service that I've been getting from Dr. Mueller's office. Thank you very much. Thank you.

  17. Dr. Mueller is a highly skilled surgeon who listens to patients and provides excellent, logical feedback and direction. He is concise and knowledgeable, which helped gain my trust and put my mind at ease. I always knew what to expect with appointments, surgeries, etc.

  18. My experience with OHSU was phenomenal. The care was far and above anything that I ever expected. The injury that I had and sustained, I couldn't be happier with your guys' services and what seemingly seems like dedication to your craft. And for that, I am forever grateful.

  19. Dr. Mueller is a wonderful surgeon and a lovely person. I feel so lucky to have found him. His team was also terrific, both on the day of my surgery and afterwards.

  20. My experience with Dr. Mueller was excellent. I truly appreciate the help that was given to me. Also, everyone working with Dr. Mueller were absolutely amazing.For me Dr. Mueller is a blessing!

  21. Excellent experience. Clearly explains procedure, answers all questions. Great bedside manner

  22. Dr. Mueller is an incredible surgeon and Doctor, I've had all of my skin surgery's, plastic and reconstructive surgery's by Dr Mueller and I have never once felt let down, or disappointed with the outcome. He is fantastic at his profession and I trust my life with him. Ohsu has been great, and Dr Mueller has been my doctor since day one and I feel very fortunate to have someone who was willing to operate on someone as complex as I am. I high recommend him and his colleagues. I appreciate the work that's been done to improve my body function. I wouldn't be here today if Dr Mueller hadn't helped plan all the surgery's I needed to finally have a functional body, again.

  23. Very personable, always asks if I have any questions, never feel rushed

  24. He is very professional and kind.

  25. Dr. Mueller was friendly and helpful at this post-surgery video visit

  26. he was very reassuring, kept me comfortable as well

  27. Extremely professional and informative. Always polite and shows great concern for me as a person and as a patient.Dr Mueller is a great asset to OHSU

  28. Every thing was good. Reid Mueller, MD is exactly what I already knew about him: Caring, warm, personable, friendly, and kind.Oh, most of all,Dr. Mueller is patching me up better than ever.Thanks

  29. Very informative in an easy to understand way. Took time to answer questions.

  30. This was by far the best appointment I've had so sweet and help full ever step of the way. Arm is a little sore but doctor says it will be for a while

  31. Dr. Mueller was very kind and answered all my questions in detail.

  32. I had a new doctor and he was very, very kind and very nice, explained things and answered questions. He was just a joy to work with and sat my heart at peace about my coming surgery, explained a lot about it. I think the same with Dr. Miller. He was wonderful.

  33. Dr Mueller was kind and considerate as well as sensitive to the emotional aspects of having breast cancer and the need for an oncoplastic approach. I appreciated his bedside manner, his kindness and his expertise. I feel confident that the outcome will be excellent.

  34. This provider was amazing. Very informative and positive. It's been a long road and I am so hopeful because of this interaction.

  35. Medical staff and doctor, very courteous, professional, and ask questions regarding my health after the initial doctor exam regarding my health.

  36. Provider was extremely professional, helpful, thorough and explained everything that pertain to my case took the time necessary and I was pleased with all phases of it and answered all my questions.

  37. Made me feel comfortable. I was able to ask questions and they were all answered.

  38. Dr. Mueller was able to address my issue on the day of my visit. He was practical and helped me see that I could in fact do the medical care that I needed myself - I really appreciated that he took the time to show me what I needed to do.

  39. Dr. Mueller was very comfortable to talk to and was very good at explaining next steps and the whole process. Was very thorough.

  40. Kind, considerate, good sense of humor; explained everything so I understood exactly what the surgery would be, how it would be done, and the possible/probable outcomes.

  41. Very careful staff, thank you.

  42. The plastic surgeon was very thorough and explained the procedure in detail. He answered all of my questions and made me feel comfortable. I feel confident that everything will go smoothly.

  43. He took the time to listen, he didn't make us feel like we were being rushed when we asked our questions and he asked, he seemed like he really cared about even the smallest question that we had.