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Whether you are transgender, non-binary, intersex, or somewhere else along the gender spectrum, your providers should understand that you know yourself best.  Learn about the options you have as you interact with the systems and providers involved in gender-affirming care, provided by CareOregon.

Please note: We use medical terminology for clarity and ease of access when it comes to exploring gender-affirming surgery. We understand that you may not identify or feel comfortable using some of these terms to describe your experience and body.

What is gender-affirming care?

Most broadly stated, gender-affirming care is care that respects and validates a transgender, non-binary, or intersex person’s experience. In terms of accessing transition-related treatment, gender-affirming care refers to interventions that support people in their gender transition. 

Click on a link below to view our gender-affirming care handout:

What type of gender-affirming care does CareOregon cover?

CareOregon’s coverage includes medically-necessary transition-related healthcare as established by the Oregon Health Plan and House Bill 2002. These services include coverage for puberty suppression, primary care and specialist doctor visits, mental health care visits, hormone therapy, electrolysis, top surgery, bottom surgery, body contouring, facial gender confirmation surgery, lab work, and more. 

Click on the arrows below for dropdown lists of covered medical and surgical services. If you have questions or don't see your desired care listed, please call Customer Service at 503-416-4100, toll-free 800-224-4840 (TTY 711) for additional information. Please note: some services may require prior approval. 

  • Hormone therapy
  • Puberty blockers
  • Hormone blockers
  • Mental health therapy, including letters of support
  • Lab work
  • Electrolysis
  • Surgical site hair removal
  • Pre-and post-surgical pelvic physical therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical tattooing

  • Mastectomy & chest reconstruction/reduction
  • Breast augmentation & mastopexy
  • Urethroplasty
  • Penectomy
  • Orchiectomy
  • Phalloplasty
  • Metoidioplasty
  • Scrotoplasty
  • Penile & testicular implants
  • Scrotectomy
  • Vulvectomy
  • Nullification surgery
  • Clitoroplasty
  • Vaginectomy
  • Vaginoplasty
  • Vulvoplasty
  • Hysterectomy
  • Salpingo-oophorectomy
  • Facial gender confirmation/facial feminization surgery
  • Tracheal shave
  • Body contouring
  • Medical tattooing
  • Surgical revisions

 

Where can I find gender-affirming care?

CareOregon contracts with many licensed behavioral health professionals, primary care doctors, specialists (such as endocrinologists), and surgeons who can provide gender-affirming care.

Gender-affirming care providers, those with experience and training in working with people who are a wide variety of genders, can be found in the lists below.

Please note:

  • These lists are updated quarterly and are current as of October 2023.
  • For security, some providers go by first name only.
  • Many behavioral health providers offer services statewide.

County codes: Clackamas = CL; Multnomah = MU; Washington = WA

Provider Name

Owl's Nest North Therapy Joint

Credentials

LCSW, PhD

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

André Pruitt

Credentials

LCSW, PhD

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Madeline Harmon

Credentials

CSWA

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

LaTrece Gaither

Credentials

LPC, LMFT

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Vanessa Washington

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Kawa

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Madilyn Long

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Elisia Lopez-Mendiola

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Nohemi Robles Hernandez

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/her/ella

County

MU

Provider Name

Leah Gregory

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Kian Kolahi

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Maddison VanderHoff

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Talle Selhorst

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

S. Devoll

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Matthew Lucas

Credentials

CSWA

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Ian Schroeder

Credentials

LPC, CADC III

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Katya Ludwig

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Noa Grayevsky

Credentials

MA, QMHP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Aleks Taylor

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/he

County

MU

Provider Name

Quinn Connick

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Chloe Jacobson

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Julie Cloutier

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Dave Eccles

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Oriol Zemko

Credentials

FNP-BC, MSN

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Gabby Hancher

Credentials

Counseling Practicum Student

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Eli Cuda

Credentials

Counseling Practicum Student

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Gracen Tichelaar

Credentials

Counseling Practicum Student

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Del Likins

Credentials

Counseling Practicum Student

Pronouns

he/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Jenny Lee

Credentials

Counseling Practicum Student

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Kayla Daniels

Credentials

LCSW, CADC I

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Mattie Boucher

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Andrew Decker

Credentials

LMFT

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Chance Hessel

Credentials

CSWA

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Rain Estrada

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Website

NQTTCN

Provider Name

Deirdre Rundle

Credentials

LPC, NCC

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Vivi Nguyen

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/she

County

MU

Provider Name

Tara Rose

Credentials

LCSW, CADC II

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Contact

email

Provider Name

Quinn Rivenburgh

Credentials

MAAT, ATR-BC, LAT, LPC

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Elise Himes

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Alyssa Nagel

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Jack Marvin

Credentials

CSWA

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Sasha Strong

Credentials

MA, PhD, LPC

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Sid Napier

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Sam Skye

Credentials

ATR, LAT, LPC

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Kaspar Woods

Credentials

CSWA

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Anna Cullop

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Colette Gordon

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Kat Canada

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

River Fagan

Credentials

LPC intern

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Casey Granbois

Credentials

MSN, PMHNP

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Jake Balinky

Credentials

MSN, PMHNP

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Trevor Rachko

Credentials

PMHNP

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Eva Cicilian

Credentials

PMHNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Kyle Anderson

Credentials

PMHNP

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Nate Bagley

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Chris Doud

Credentials

CSWA

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Rebekah Lubeck

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Rosanne Marmor

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Lola Ryan

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

David

Credentials

 

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Katie

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Taryn

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Summer

Credentials

 

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Nancy

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Grace

Credentials

 

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Kelsey

Credentials

 

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Myra

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Clark Hazel

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Jennie FreimoEller

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/she

County

MU

Provider Name

Stephanie Tolentino

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Shel Hsu

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Website

Shel Hsu

Provider Name

Jess Fox

Credentials

LMFT Associate

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Website

Jess Fox

Provider Name

Riley Kastenhuber

Credentials

LMFT Intern

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Paris Courtney

Credentials

LMFT Intern

Pronouns

they/she

County

MU

Provider Name

Ryn Rising

Credentials

LMFT Intern

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Website

Ryn Rising

Provider Name

Maia Bellavia

Credentials

MSW Intern

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Jen Nisley

Credentials

LMFT Associate

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Website

Jen Nisley

Provider Name

Jamie Brkowitz

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Elizabeth Knutsen

Credentials

CSWA

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Liz Ward

Credentials

LMFT Associate

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Website

Liz Ward

Provider Name

Melisa De Seguirant

Credentials

LMFT

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Danielle Walker

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Keely Helmick

Credentials

LPC, CST

Pronouns

they/she

County

MU

Provider Name

Cal Reynolds

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Lacy Cooper

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Myra Bazell

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Diana Frates

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Claire Tam

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Caitlin O'Dell

Credentials

LMFT

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

April Nunez

Credentials

LMFT

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Sasha Strong

Credentials

PhD, LPC

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Aleks Taylor

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/he

County

MU

Provider Name

Gabby Hancher

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Eli Cuda

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Kaylynne Gray

Credentials

QHMP-R

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Kristen Cole

Credentials

PMHNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Jenny Lee

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Cole Prophet

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Vivi Langdon

Credentials

LPC Associate

Pronouns

they/she

County

MU

Provider Name

Sam Skye

Credentials

ATR, LAT, LPC

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Sarah Abramovitz

Credentials

ATR-BC, LCAT, LPC

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Kaspar Woods

Credentials

CSWA

Pronouns

they/them

County

MU

Provider Name

Katie Wood

Credentials

RYT, QMHP-R

Pronouns

they/she

County

MU

Provider Name

Yoli Jones

Credentials

Unknown

Pronouns

Unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Monica Melgar-Sharman

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Amy Beene

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

unknown

County

WA

Provider Name

Regina Vander

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Jenna Urban

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Sara Amundson

Credentials

CSWA, HWC

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Destiny Bankhead

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Elizabeth La Torella

Credentials

LMFT

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Jessica Farrell

Credentials

CSWA, CTP

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Jean Phare

Credentials

LCSW

Pronouns

he/him

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Cherity Whiteaker

Credentials

LPC intern

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Andy Vogler

Credentials

LCSW, CADC I

Pronouns

he/him

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Dmitri Dosamantes

Credentials

LMFT

Pronouns

he/him

County

CL, MU, WA

Provider Name

Megan Lester

Credentials

Unknown

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, MU, WA

Provider Name

Davonna Wilson

Credentials

ARNP, PMHNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, MU, WA

Provider Name

Anya Glenn

Credentials

LPC, CADC II

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL

Provider Name

Nadine Luensman

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

they/them

County

Virtual

Provider Name

Arielle Ross

Credentials

LPC

Pronouns

she/they

County

Virtual

Provider Name

Margot Presley

Credentials

NP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Website

N/A

Provider Name

Pat Buckley

Credentials

ND

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Website

N/A

Provider Name

Richard Bruno

Credentials

MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACPM, AAHIVS

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Website

N/A

Provider Name

Wendy Vannoy

Credentials

ND

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Sean Peter Horan

Credentials

NS, MS

Pronouns

he/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Suzanne Scopes

Credentials

ND

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Angela Carter

Credentials

ND

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Connie Silverman

Credentials

DNP, FNP-C

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Ben Sokoloff

Credentials

DO

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Rian Johnson

Credentials

MN, FNP-C

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Amy Wiser

Credentials

MD, FAAFP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Maeve McGarry

Credentials

DNP, FNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Elizabeth Yiu

Credentials

MSN, FNP-C

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Rachel Jackson

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Diana Hall

Credentials

PNP, MSN, MS, RN

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Emmy Wohlgemuth

Credentials

FNP-C, CNM

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Isabelle Trepiccione

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Karletia Lewis

Credentials

FNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Karlyn Nieland

Credentials

ANP

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Mandi Ruscher

Credentials

MSN, FNP-C, CPEN

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Meghan Brinson

Credentials

ND

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Miguel Mitchell

Credentials

ND

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Shelda R. Holmes

Credentials

FNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Kim Kelsey

Credentials

FNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Melanie Anthony

Credentials

FNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Teri Bunker

Credentials

DNP, FNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Gwyneth Jones

Credentials

DNP, FNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Brittany Kolluru

Credentials

ND

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Amber Oyama

Credentials

MSN, FNP-C

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Healthy Living Community

Credentials

NDs

Pronouns

Varies

County

MU

Provider Name

Ruth Christiansen

Credentials

PA-C

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Dr. Jackson

Credentials

ND, LMT, CPT

Pronouns

she/they

County

MU

Provider Name

Michelle Williams

Credentials

ND

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Emily Rose Jacobson

Credentials

PA-C

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Megan Brusca

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Darcie Clark

Credentials

FNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Zannah Martell

Credentials

FNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Stephen Levy

Credentials

ND, LAC, LMT

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Planned Parenthood NE Portland Health Center

Credentials

Varies

Pronouns

Varies

County

MU

Provider Name

Planned Parenthood Hillman East Portland Center

Credentials

Varies

Pronouns

Varies

County

MU

Provider Name

Tove Silver

Credentials

WHNP, AGNP

Pronouns

she/her

County

WA

Provider Name

Megan Manley

Credentials

PA

Pronouns

unknown

County

WA

Provider Name

Lisa Kipersztok

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

unknown

County

WA

Provider Name

Ericka Horner

Credentials

PA-C

Pronouns

she/her

County

WA

Provider Name

Planned Parenthood Beaverton Health Center

Credentials

Varies

Pronouns

Varies

County

WA

Provider Name

Oshin Worthington

Credentials

ND

Pronouns

they/them

County

Telehealth only

Provider Name

PPSO Telehealth Services

Credentials

Varies

Pronouns

Varies

County

Telehealth only

Provider Name

Planned Parenthood Milwaukie-Oak Grove Health Center

Credentials

Varies

Pronouns

Varies

County

CL

Provider Name

Dr. V Madrigal

Credentials

ND

Pronouns

they/she

County

MU & Clark (Washington)

Provider Name

Kaiser Permanente Gender Pathways Clinic

Credentials

Varies

Pronouns

Varies

County

Statewide

Provider Name

Tina Jenq

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL

Provider Name

Tuan A. Nguyen

Credentials

MD, FACS, DDS

Pronouns

he/him

County

CL

Provider Name

Oscar Polo

Credentials

MD, FACOG

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Jens Berli

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Daniel Dugi

Credentials

MD, FACS

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Megan Bird

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Hema Thakar

Credentials

MD, FACS

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Jyoti Chouhan

Credentials

DO, PharmD

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Toby Meltzer

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Richard McNally

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Juliana E. Hansen

Credentials

MD, FACS

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Nick Esmonde

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Geolani Dy

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Jennifer Franz

Credentials

she/her

Pronouns

MD, FACOG

County

MU

Contact

 

Provider Name

Lishiana Shaffer

Credentials

she/her

Pronouns

MD

County

MU

Provider Name

Krista Jensen

Credentials

she/her

Pronouns

DO

County

MU

Provider Name

Scott Hoffman

Credentials

he/him

Pronouns

MD

County

MU

Provider Name

Sean McNally

Credentials

he/him

Pronouns

MD

County

MU

Provider Name

Michael Schmitt

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

WA

Provider Name

Hetal Fichadia

Credentials

MD, FACS

Pronouns

she/her

County

WA

Please note: These surgeons are only available to Health Share/Kaiser members.

Provider Name

Rahul Kasukurthi

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Alexander J. Gougoutas

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Hao-Jun J. Chong

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Patricia H. Sandholm

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Jennifer A. Murphy

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, WA

Provider Name

Sara Spettel

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, MU, WA

Provider Name

Christopher Razavi

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

CL, MU, WA

Contact

N/A

Provider Name

Sasha Druskin

Credentials

he/him

Pronouns

MD

County

CL, MU, WA

Provider Name

Marcie Drury Brown

Type of care

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

unknown

County

CL

Provider Name

Karmen Steffan

Type of care

Voice therapy

Credentials

CCC-SLP

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL

Provider Name

Claire

Type of care

Hair removal

Credentials

LE

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Michelle Cappadona

Type of care

Hair removal

Credentials

LE

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Jaimee T Bloom

Type of care

Hair removal

Credentials

CPE, LE

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Kathryn Trosen

Type of care

Hair removal

Credentials

LE

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Website

OALE

Provider Name

Heather Onoday

Type of care

Dermatology

Credentials

RN, FNP, MN

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Radhika Purushothaman

Type of care

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

David Snyder

Type of care

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Sevket Yigit

Type of care

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

Kara Connelly

Type of care

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Hayley Baines

Type of care

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

MU

Provider Name

Stephanie Tarlow

Type of care

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Credentials

P.A.-C, C.D.C.E.S.

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Rowan Everard

Type of care

Acupuncture

Credentials

LAc

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Provider Name

Gender Communication Lab

Type of care

Voice therapy

Credentials

Varies

Pronouns

varies

County

MU

Provider Name

Joshua Shindler

Type of care

Voice therapy

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

he/him

County

MU

Provider Name

The Wellness Group - Voice, Speech and Swallowing LLC

Type of care

Voice therapy

Credentials

CCC-SLPs

Pronouns

varies

County

MU

Provider Name

Jackie Cano

Type of care

Voice therapy

Credentials

SLP

Pronouns

unknown

County

MU

Contact

 

Provider Name

Alice Berry

Type of care

Hair removal

Credentials

LE

Pronouns

unknown

County

WA

Provider Name

Maya Hunter

Type of care

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, MU, WA

Provider Name

Karin Selva

Type of care

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Credentials

MD

Pronouns

she/her

County

CL, MU, WA

Provider Name

Monte Nido - West Linn

County

CL

Type of care

Eating disorder residential treatment

Website

Monte Nido

Provider Name

The Living Room 

County

CL

Type of care

Community center & peer support

Provider Name

Prism Health

County

MU

Type of care

primary care, hormone therapy and mental health care clinic

Provider Name

Transgender Health Program - OHSU

County

MU

Type of care

Education, case management, community support

Provider Name

The Equi Institute (previously Sacred Vessel)

County

MU

Type of care

Case management, community support, and peer support

Provider Name

Northwest Gender Pathways Clinic - Kaiser

County

MU

Type of care

primary care, hormone therapy and mental health care clinic

Provider Name

Utopia PDX

County

MU

Type of care

Advocacy, community supprt

Website

Utopia PDX

Provider Name

Portland Two Spirit Society

County

MU

Type of care

Community support

Provider Name

TransActive Gender Center

County

MU

Type of care

Community center & peer support

Provider Name

Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC) - New Avenues for Youth

County

MU

Type of care

Community center & peer support

Provider Name

The Q Center

County

MU

Type of care

Community center & peer support

Provider Name

Me Cuido, Te Cuido Trainings - Familias en Accion

County

MU

Type of care

Education

Provider Name

Black and Beyond the Binary Collective

County

MU

Type of care

Education, community support, mutual aid

Provider Name

The Queer Resource Center - Portland State University

County

MU

Type of care

Community center

Provider Name

Outside In

County

MU

Type of care

primary care and hormone therapy clinic

Website

Outside In

Provider Name

Quest Center for Integrative Health

County

MU

Type of care

primary care, hormone therapy and mental health care clinic

Provider Name

Gender Communication Lab

County

MU

Type of care

gender-affirming voice and communication techniques

Provider Name

True Colors Recovery

County

CL, MU, WA

Type of care

Community center & peer support, substance use recovery

Provider Name

Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon

County

CL, MU, WA

Type of care

Peer support

Provider Name

PDX Trans Housing Coalition

County

CL, MU, WA

Type of care

Mutual aid

Provider Name

STRIDE (LifeWorks NW)

County

CL, MU, WA

Type of care

Peer support & case management

Provider Name

Doernbecher Gender Clinic (Pediatric) - OHSU

County

CL, MU, WA

Type of care

primary care, hormone therapy and mental health for gender diverse youth and families

Provider Name

Legacy's T-Clinic (Pediatric)

County

CL, MU, WA

Type of care

primary care, hormone therapy and mental health for gender diverse youth and families

Provider Name

Rahab's Sisters

County

CL, MU, WA

Type of care

community gatherings, mental health support, street outreach

Provider Name

Northwest Gender Alliance

County

CL, MU, WA, Clark Co

Type of care

Community support & peer support

Contact

e-mail

Provider Name

AFFIRM Groups

County

Statewide

Type of care

mental health support for youth

Provider Name

Planned Parenthood Southwestern Oregon

County

Statewide

Type of care

primary care and hormone therapy clinic

Provider Name

Basic Rights Oregon

County

Statewide

Type of care

Advocacy organization

Provider Name

Out Dance Project - Boom and Bust

County

Statewide

Type of care

Community support

Contact

N/A

Provider Name

Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette

County

Statewide & Clark Co

Type of care

primary care and hormone therapy clinic

Provider Name

Beyond These Walls

County

PNW

Type of care

Advocacy organization

Contact

N/A

Provider Name

Project HEAL

County

National

Type of care

Eating disorder support

Provider Name

FEDUP Collective

County

National

Type of care

Eating disorder support

Contact

email

Provider Name

Dem Bois Inc.

County

National

Type of care

financial assistance to person(s) of color for gender affirming surgeries

What are the steps to accessing services?

1. Start with your primary care and mental health providers

They can help you with most everything from your initial gender dysphoria diagnosis to accessing hormone treatment and/or surgeries. In some cases, it is necessary to have a referral from a primary care provider and a mental health provider in order to schedule a consult for surgery. You can search for providers from the lists above or by calling Customer Service.

2. Familiarize yourself with medical interventions and what feels best for you

There are a variety of options available when it comes to hormonal and surgical interventions. Some surgeons in our network perform different surgeries and have different techniques they use for each. We recommend contacting a surgeon’s office to review surgery types, recovery timelines, considerations and risks, along with any other questions you may have. Please note that hormonal and surgical intervention for people under 18 is limited and additional screening may be required.

3. Determine if getting a diagnosis of what has come to be called gender dysphoria is appropriate or needed to access the care you want and if so, get it in writing

Be sure your gender dysphoria evaluation is from a mental health provider qualified to diagnose gender dysphoria. Clinicians with a minimum of a Master’s degree are eligible to write letters diagnosing patients with gender dysphoria for the Oregon Health Plan. These letters must be completed by a licensed clinician or an unlicensed clinician with a licensed clinical supervisor’s signature. These letters may be referred to as “assessment letters” or “letters of support” and are necessary for accessing surgery and, in some cases, changing your gender marker on identity documentation (e.g., birth certificate, state ID, etc.). Bottom surgeries require two assessment letters.

If you need help with accessing services, or if you want to talk to someone about the services CareOregon provides, call Customer Service at 503-416-4100, toll-free 800-224-4840 or TTY 711.

Additional CareOregon resources

CareOregon supports transition needs outside of medical interventions. Members and their care providers can request health-related services funds (HRSF) for items or services that aren’t covered under standard Oregon Health Plan services, but will improve a person’s health. HRS must be consistent with a member’s treatment plan, as developed by their primary care team or other treatment providers.

Some examples of items that can fall under HRSF are:

  • gender affirming clothing
  • binders
  • prosthetics
  • costs related to name changes
  • gender marker changes
  • identity documentation
  • and more

For more information, please visit our health-related services webpage.