Dr. Ron Bowman

Dr. Ron Bowman

9445 SW Locust St,
Tigard OR 97223

Phone: 503-352-1313
Fax: 503-352-1314

Ron Bowman, MD, is a native Oregonian.  He was raised on a family wheat farm in Northeastern Oregon and is intimately familiar with the demands and stresses of workers.  He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery in 1991. He returned to his hometown, Pendleton, Oregon, for several years, practicing general orthopedics – arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacements, trauma, and hand, foot, and ankle surgery.  He was first certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons in 1993 and later received a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, currently active through 2023.

Dr Bowman moved to the Portland, Oregon, area and focused his practice on treating injured workers in 2003.  He is serving as the Chairman of the OR Workers Compensation Medical Advisory Committee after first being elected in 2004.  The Oregon State administration departments rely on this committee for advice on which available treatments should be allowed in the Worker’s Compensation system.  His practice is over 80% involved in the treatment of injured workers – shoulder pain or instability due to rotator cuff and labral tears, knee pain or instability due to meniscal and articular cartilage injuries of the knee, as well as ligament damage to the knee.  His treatments include the latest in biologics.  His focus includes not just accurate diagnoses and precisely performed surgery but also following the injured worker in their journey from injury through often prolonged postoperative rehabilitation involving months of progressive therapy.  He views the provider and patient as a team to return to the job after injury.

Dr Bowman’s clinic near Washington Square and in Salem includes Physical Therapy.  Most of his surgeries are performed at the Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center in Tualatin, with some at Providence Willamette Falls Hospital and Legacy Meridian Park Hospital.

In his free time, Dr Bowman is an avid cyclist, having participated in several Cycle Oregon events.  He also enjoys golf and built a golf simulator in his garage.  He enjoys spending time with his family and pets. 

Workers’ Comp

Dr. Bowman has over 25 years of experience in managing work-related illnesses and injuries covered by workers’ compensation. Dr. Bowman focuses on early diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment techniques for cost-effective and timely recoveries that promote healthy healing while reducing time lost from work.

Sports Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injuries 

Dr. Bowman is Board Certified in Sports Medicine, and we are in-network with many Insurance companies, including Regence, Moda, PacificSource, Providence, and many others.

Medical-Legal Servies

Dr. Bowman has provided expert medical consulting services for attorneys and insurers for several years.  He provides medical-legal services from the non-biased expert physician’s viewpoint for defense and plaintiff cases.  Physicians are sometimes best qualified to render expert medical opinions, as they have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating patients with the conditions in question.