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Melissa DeSouza, MD, General Surgery, Portland, OR, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center

MelissaLouiseDeSouzaMD

General Surgery • Portland, OR

Bariatric Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery

Foregut Surgeon, Director of Esophageal Research at Center for Advanced Surgery, The Oregon Clinic

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Summary

  • Dr. Melissa DeSouza is a general surgeon in Portland, OR and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center and Providence Portland Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University, then moved to Oregon to complete a surgical residence at Oregon Health & Science University and a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Foregut and Advanced GI Surgery and endoscopy at The Oregon Clinic. She specializes in diseases of the esophagus and stomach such as reflux disease, motility disorders, hiatal and paraesophageal hernia, Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer, and bariatric surgery, with experience in minimally invasive surgery and advanced endoscopy.

Education & Training

  • Providence Portland Medical Center, The Oregon Clinic
    Providence Portland Medical Center, The Oregon ClinicForegut Fellowship, 2020 - 2021
  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2014 - 2020
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Melissa DeSouza, Dr. Melissa DeSouza, MD, Dr. M DeSouza, Dr. Melissa Louise DeSouza