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Vahagn C. Nikolian, M.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, School of Medicine

Expertise

  • Digestive Health
  • Surgery

Special focus

  • Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR)
  • Digestive Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Hernia repair (routine and complex)
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Robotic surgery

Locations and contact

I see patients at

About me

I’m a general surgeon. I’m part of a talented team of surgeons at OHSU that works to advance the treatment of patients with hernias and abdominal wall conditions.

My research at OHSU focuses on using technology to improve patient care. That includes improving:

  • Access to digital health
  • Hernia surgery results by using laparoscopic and robotic surgery

I aim to work with you, your family and your doctor to develop a treatment plan that puts you first. I look forward to working with other specialists to give you the most options and the best possible outcomes.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 2007, University of Southern California
    • M.D., 2012, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

  • Internship

    • General Surgery, University of Michigan, 2013

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, University of Michigan, 2019

  • Fellowship

    • Trauma Research, University of Michigan Trauma Laboratory (mentor: Hasan Alam), 2015-2017
    • Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Columbia University Medical Center, New York Presbyterian, 2020

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery, General Surgery, 2020

Memberships and associations:

  • Americas Hernia Society
  • European Hernia Society
  • Association for Academic Surgery
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Coller Surgical Society of the University of Michigan
  • John Jones Surgical Society of Columbia University
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  • Diplomat of the American Boards of Surgery
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (295 Ratings, 126 Reviews)

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