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Primary & Preventive Care
Annual physicals, chronic condition management, vaccinations, and screenings that catch problems early — not late.
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Accepting new patients — NW Portland
A
family
clinic
in Portland
that
treats
you
like
a
person,
not
a
chart.
Alder Family Clinic pairs board-certified physicians, same-day visits, and an on-site lab in one calm Slabtown space — so better health fits your schedule, not the other way around.
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4.9 / 5 from 1,240+ patient reviews
Most insurance accepted
Live well · Resting HR
62 BPM
(01) — Why Alder
Care that moves at the speed of your life, not the system’s.
We opened Alder in 2013 with one rule: medicine should work around real Portland lives. Twelve years and 18,000+ annual visits later, that rule still runs the building.
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Same-week medicine
New patients are typically seen in under 48 hours, and urgent concerns get protected same-day slots every morning.
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Everything under one roof
On-site lab, ECG, vaccines, and minor procedures — no cross-town referrals for routine work.
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The whole family, one record
From newborns to grandparents, one shared chart and a care team that actually talks to each other.
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Prices before procedures
Every estimate in writing before treatment. No surprise bills — ever.
- Visits each year
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- Avg. patient rating
- 0 / 5
- New-patient wait
- <0 hrs
- Years in NW Portland
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(02) — Services
One clinic, every chapter of family health.
Six services, one shared record, zero runaround. Same-day slots are reserved daily for each department.
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Pediatrics & Teens
Well-child visits, school and sports physicals, and same-day sick care from birth through age 18.
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Heart & Cardiology
Blood pressure, cholesterol, in-office ECG and stress testing — translated into plain, jargon-free guidance.
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Skin & Dermatology
Mole checks, rashes, acne, and minor in-office procedures performed with a skilled, gentle hand.
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Labs & Diagnostics
On-site blood draws, rapid strep and flu panels, and urinalysis — most results back within 24–48 hours.
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Behavioral Health
Licensed counselors for anxiety, depression, sleep, and life transitions — in person here, or by video.
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(03) — How care works here
Three steps. Zero chaos.
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Step · 01
Book in under a minute
Online or by phone, with evening and Saturday slots. New-paperwork is done in the portal — not on a clipboard in the lobby.
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See your clinician, unhurried
Standard appointments run a full 30 minutes, and 96% of visits start on time. Bring your questions — there’s room for them.
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Results within 48 hours
Labs and visit notes post to your secure portal, explained in plain English — with a direct message line to your care team.
(04) — Our clinicians
The people behind your care.
Board-certified physicians and licensed clinicians, hired for warmth as much as credentials — and interviewed by a panel of our own patients.
Medical Director
Dr. Amara Osei, MD
Family Medicine
Trained at OHSU; 14 years keeping Portland families — and their stubborn dads — healthy.
Heart program lead
Dr. Daniel Reyes, MD
Internal Med · Cardiology
Leads our heart-health program. Visits available in English and Spanish.
Pediatrics
Dr. Priya Natarajan, MD
Pediatrics · FAAP
Newborn-to-teen care with a famously gentle touch for first vaccines.
Behavioral health
Dr. Sofia Lindqvist, PsyD
Clinical Psychology
Anxiety, sleep, and life-transition counseling — in the office or by video.
Board-certified
English · Spanish · Vietnamese
Telehealth for all follow-ups
14 clinicians on staff
(05) — Patient stories
Portland keeps telling us.
“My daughter spiked a fever at 11 AM and we were in an exam room by 1:15. Dr. Natarajan called the next morning herself just to check on her. That’s the whole review.”
“After years of rushed seven-minute appointments elsewhere, my first physical here ran a full forty. Dr. Osei explained every number and emailed a written plan that evening.”
“Blood draw at 8 AM, results in my portal before lunch, and a video call with Dr. Reyes that same afternoon. This is how a clinic should run.”
“I see Dr. Lindqvist over video on my lunch break. Same warmth as the office, zero commute across the river. Six months in and I finally sleep through the night.”
In-network with most major plans — and honest prices if you’re not
- Regence BlueCross
- Premera
- Providence
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
- Kaiser Permanente
- Medicare
Self-pay: annual physical $180 · labs from $12 · every estimate in writing first.
(06) — Appointments
Book a visit in sixty seconds.
Request a time below and our care coordinators will call to confirm within one business hour. Rather talk first? We answer seven days a week.
Call or text · 7 days a week (503) 555-0142- Monday – Friday
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed · nurse line 24/7
Next opening: Today, 3:40 PM
- Same-day and next-day slots held every morning at 7 AM.
- Video visits available for all follow-ups and behavioral health.
- Free 90-minute parking validation in the Raleigh Street garage.
Request received, Jordan.
We’ll call (503) 555-0100 within one business hour to confirm your Primary Care visit — tomorrow morning.
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Your details are encrypted in transit and only ever used to arrange your care — HIPAA-compliant, always.
(07) — Good to know
Questions, answered honestly.
Something more specific? Call (503) 555-0142 — a human picks up, seven days a week.
Yes — we hold new-patient slots every single day, and the average wait is under 48 hours. Bring a photo ID, your insurance card, and a medication list; we’ll handle transferring your records from your previous clinic.
We’re in-network with Regence BlueCross BlueShield, Premera, Providence, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and Medicare. Self-pay? Prices are posted in the lobby and on every estimate — physicals are $180, most labs start at $12.
Yes — follow-ups, medication checks, behavioral health, and minor illness reviews all work well over our secure video platform. We do recommend your first-ever visit be in person so we can establish care properly.
Request through the patient portal before 2 PM and it’s sent to your pharmacy the same day. Controlled substances require an in-person visit, in line with Oregon law — we’ll book you quickly when one is due.
Free 90-minute validation in the Raleigh Street garage directly behind the clinic. On transit, the Portland Streetcar NS Line stops at NW 23rd & Marshall — two blocks north — and TriMet bus 24 stops on our corner.
Photo ID, insurance card, a list of current medications, and any vaccination records you have. Complete the intake forms in your portal beforehand, or arrive ten minutes early and we’ll do it together at the front desk.
(08) — Find us
Visit us in Slabtown.
Two blocks off NW 23rd, behind the iron balconies — follow the blue plus above the door.
Alder Family Clinic
2140 NW Raleigh Street, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97210
Front desk · 24/7 nurse line (503) 555-0188
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In an emergency, call 911. For urgent after-hours concerns, our nurse line is staffed around the clock.