Dr. Sheldon Cober, MD
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Age 54
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Dr. Sheldon Cober, MD is a plastic surgery specialist in Hillsboro, OR and has been practicing for 21 years. He graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1990 and specializes in plastic surgery, orthopedic hand surgery, and more.
Tanasbourne Plastic Surgery
18650 NW Cornell Rd Ste 324
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Health Net
- LifeWise
- MultiPlan
- ODS Health Plan
- PacificSource
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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more than 82% of peers
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
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more than 73% of peers
Osteoarthritis of Hands
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more than 70% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Cober "We strive to treat every patient with the care and respect we would want for our family members, bringing the most up-to-date and standard of care treatments in the fields of reconstructive, plastic, cosmetic, and hand surgery."
4 Specialties
- Plastic Surgery
- General Surgery
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Plastic Surgery of the Hand
2 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
- Plastic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Plastic Surgery*
33 Conditions Treated
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Benign Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Cancer
- Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Carcinoma in Situ of Skin
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cosmetic Conditions
- De Quervain's Disease
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Fracture
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gynecomastia
- Hand Conditions
- Lipomas
- Melanoma
- Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Pulmonary Disease
- Rash
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Skin Aging
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Infections
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trigger Finger
- Wrinkles
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38 Procedures
- Abdominoplasty
- Arthritic Hand Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery
- Basal Thumb Joint Reconstruction
- Blepharoplasty
- Body Contouring (After Weight Loss Surgery)
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Lift Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Brow Lift
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Endoscopic
- Cosmetic Facial Surgery
- Cosmetic Surgical Procedure
- Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) Flap
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Endoscopic Brow Lift
- Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Hand Reconstruction
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Liposuction
- Mastectomy
- Microvascular Surgery
- Myocutaneous Flaps
- Nipple Reconstruction
- Skin Grafts
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Finger Release
- Wound Repair
- Wrist Ligament Reconstruction
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Oregon.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Messiah CollegeUndergraduate School | Graduated 1986
- Temple University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1990
- University Of Southern California-SurgeryInternship Hospital | Completed 1991
- University Of Southern California-General SurgeryResidency Hospital | Completed 1995
- Massachusetts General Hospital-Plastic Surgery ResearchFellowship Hospital | Completed 1997
- University Of Southern California-Plastic SurgeryResidency Hospital | Completed 1999
- University Of Washington-Hand and Microvascular SurgeryFellowship Hospital | Completed 2000
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Sheldon Cober, MD
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My breast surgeon gave me a couple of different recommendations for reconstruction doctors. I met with both, but Dr. Cober struck a cord with me. He is a fellow artist. For him, it isn't just tissue, but a palette and every surgery he performs is with an eye towards the final masterpiece. HIs...Read More
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Portland, OR – May 14, 2018
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I cannot say enough good thing about Dr. Cober. I was refereed to him by my breast surgeon for reconstruction at the time of my double Mastectomy. She so highly recommended him that I did not even see another plastic surgeon. When a doctor tells you that he did the reconstruction on all her family...Read More
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1J Hockley in Beaverton – Jan 22, 2018
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Dr. Sheldon Cober is hands-down the best physician I have ever worked with. His deep knowledge, excellent bedside manner and humor, and patient-directed approach combined to make for a seamless experience. That’s despite an additional emergency surgery during the process as well as a tight timeline...Read More
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1Sarah Moore in Portland – Jan 05, 2018
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Dr. Cober is a very knowledgeable, attentive, and professional physician. He answers all questions thoroughly and I am highly satisfied with the results of my procedure (double incision mastectomy, FTM chest reconstruction).
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61Portland, OR – Apr 07, 2017
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Dr. Cober did a breast re-construction surgery for me this past March. Because of breast cancer 11 years ago, I had a lumpectomy done. However, I was not able to do re-construction because most insurances only covered re-construction for mastectomy. From the very first visit, Dr. Cober was kind...Read More
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Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Cober accepts 12 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Health NetHealth Net PPO
- LifeWise
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- ODS Health Plan
- PacificSourcePreferred PSN
- Providence Health PlansPersonal Option EPOPreferred PPO
- Regence Blue Cross Blue ShieldPreferred Provider Network PPN
- UnitedHealthCarePacifiCare HMO
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