Orchid Pediatrics, ULC - Qualifications
About
Based in Qualifications, , this primary care / internal medicine practice. Orchid Pediatrics is an integrative clinic focused on Whole Child Wellness. We listen and partner with caregivers and use integrative modalities to help kids thrive. Root cause. Parent led. PDA affirming.
EDS Healthcare in Oregon
OHSU in Portland has an EDS referral process and cardiac programs that serve connective tissue disorder patients. Yellow Brick Clinic near Seattle, Washington is the nearest EDS Society Center of Excellence. Oregon has expanded EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment) coverage for genetic services, which benefits younger patients on Medicaid.
Portland-area patients have reasonable access to OHSU and can reach Seattle programs within 3 hours. Rural eastern Oregon is extremely isolated, with very limited specialist access. The Cascade Range effectively divides the state, leaving eastern communities far from major medical centers.
Finding Primary Care / Internal Medicine for EDS
Look for a PCP willing to serve as your care coordinator across multiple specialists and who screens for EDS cardiovascular, GI, and neurological complications at regular intervals.