Portland metro primary care · Five Oregon clinics · Praxis Health
Navigate Pacific Medical Group From Your First Appointment to Billing and Follow-Up
Pacific Medical Group is an Oregon primary-care network with clinics in Beaverton, Canby, North Portland, Oregon City and Tigard. Its providers deliver family medicine, internal medicine, preventive care, chronic-condition management and same-day help for urgent but non-life-threatening concerns.
This guide brings the useful patient information into one place: clinic differences, age limits, office hours, on-site testing, insurance, appointment preparation, portal tools, cash-pay rules, medical records, billing problems and practical next steps.
Make sure you have the correct organization. This article covers Pacific Medical Group in Oregon at pacificmedicalgroup.com. A similarly named clinic in Maui uses a different website, phone number, care model and insurance list.
Same-day primary care is not emergency care. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, possible stroke, uncontrolled bleeding, loss of consciousness, a severe allergic reaction or another life-threatening condition.
Five clinics
Beaverton, Canby, North Portland, Oregon City and Tigard.
Regular hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Same-day care
Offered for urgent, non-emergency primary-care needs.
Care model
All five clinics are recognized patient-centered medical homes.
Start here
Which type of care should you choose?
ROUTINE PRIMARY CARE
Use your regular provider
Schedule a standard appointment for preventive visits, medication management, chronic conditions, health screenings and non-urgent symptoms.
Best for: annual exams, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, long-term prescriptions and preventive care.
SAME-DAY APPOINTMENT
Call the clinic for an urgent opening
Pacific Medical Group offers same-day appointments for urgent medical needs when the problem is appropriate for an outpatient primary-care clinic.
Best for: new but stable symptoms, minor injuries, infections, rashes and concerns that should not wait several days.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Call 911 when delay is dangerous
Do not wait for a clinic callback or portal message when symptoms could threaten life, breathing, circulation, brain function or permanent health.
Use for: chest pain, severe breathing trouble, stroke warning signs, uncontrolled bleeding or loss of consciousness.
Practical Oregon care rule: Call early in the morning for the widest same-day choice. Tell the scheduler the main symptom, when it started, whether it is worsening and whether you can travel to another Pacific Medical Group location.
Avoid the wrong portal
Pacific Medical Group Oregon and Pacific Medical Group Maui are different organizations
Use this Oregon guide when
- Your clinic is in the Portland metropolitan area.
- Your paperwork refers to Praxis Health.
- Your clinic is in Beaverton, Canby, Portland, Oregon City or Tigard.
- Your billing department uses the toll-free number 877-708-1119.
You may have the Maui organization when
- Your office is in Kahului, Hawaii.
- Your website is pacmedgroup.com rather than pacificmedicalgroup.com.
- Your appointment concerns chiropractic, auto-injury or Hawaii-based care.
- Your phone number begins with the 808 area code.
Safety check before entering health information: Match the state, clinic address and provider name on the portal or form with your appointment confirmation.
Five Portland-metro clinics
Compare Pacific Medical Group locations before scheduling
Addresses, phones, hours, age notes and on-site services
| Clinic |
Address and phone |
Regular hours |
Important local detail |
| Beaverton |
4510 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-644-1171
|
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
Family practice for all ages with on-site laboratory and EKG services. |
| Canby |
1185 S Elm St.
Canby, OR 97013
503-723-4660
|
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
Primary care for all ages with laboratory, EKG, wellness visits, minor procedures and well-child care. |
| North Portland |
6445 N Greeley Ave.
Portland, OR 97217
503-285-6607
|
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
All-age family medicine, well-child visits, adult wellness, STI screening, IUD services, laboratory and EKG. |
| Oregon City |
1001 Molalla Ave, Suite 100
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-656-5273
|
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
Primary care for patients age 15 and older, with laboratory, EKG and hearing-care access. |
| Tigard |
13200 SW Pacific Hwy
Tigard, OR 97223
503-598-2000
|
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
All-age care with laboratory, EKG and on-site X-ray, plus work and motor-vehicle injury care. |
Do not assume every clinic treats every age. Oregon City states that it treats patients age 15 and older. For babies and younger children, choose an all-age clinic and confirm provider availability.
Portland-area travel tip: Hall Boulevard, Pacific Highway, Molalla Avenue and North Greeley traffic can add time during morning and evening commuting periods. Confirm parking, suite number and arrival time before leaving.
Appointment workflow
How to schedule the correct Pacific Medical Group appointment
Choose a clinic based on age and service
Do not use distance as the only factor. Check whether the clinic treats the patient’s age and offers the needed service.
Decide whether the problem is routine or same-day
Tell the scheduler when the symptoms began and whether they are stable, worsening or urgent.
Confirm new-patient availability
A clinic may be accepting new patients while a particular physician or practitioner has a limited panel.
Give the complete insurance name
Read the insurer, product, network and member ID from the card instead of asking only whether the clinic “takes Providence” or “takes Regence.”
Ask about referral and authorization requirements
Your plan may require a designated primary-care provider, referral or approval even when Pacific Medical Group participates with the insurer.
Confirm what will happen during the visit
Ask whether the appointment is a new-patient visit, annual preventive exam, Medicare wellness visit, problem visit or procedure.
Ask about expected payment
Confirm the copay, cash-pay deposit, deductible exposure and whether testing will create a separate charge.
Save the location and arrival instructions
Record the exact clinic, provider, date, arrival time and paperwork requirement.
Appointment call script
“I would like to schedule a [new patient, annual, Medicare wellness or problem] visit. The patient is [age]. My insurance is [full plan and network]. Is the provider accepting new patients, is this clinic in network, what should I bring, and what amount may be due at check-in?”
New-patient preparation
What to do before your first Pacific Medical Group visit
Confirm the clinic treats your age group
Verify the exact insurance network
Ask whether the provider accepts new patients
Complete the annual consent packet
Complete the medical-history form
Request outside records early
Prepare a medication and allergy list
Bring photo identification and insurance cards
Know the name of your preferred pharmacy
Write down your main health concerns
Forms available through the official patient page
A
Annual consents
Available in English and Spanish for registration, treatment and privacy-related acknowledgements.
H
Medical history
Available in English and Spanish. Complete medications, allergies, diagnoses, surgeries and family history carefully.
M
Medicare questionnaire
Available in English and Spanish for patients scheduled for a Medicare wellness visit.
Prevent a repeat visit: Tell the clinic before the appointment when you need a school, sports, work, disability or insurance form. Some forms require a specific examination or information that is not part of a routine visit.
What to bring
Prepare for the visit without carrying unnecessary paperwork
Identity and coverage
- Government-issued photo ID
- Primary insurance card
- Secondary insurance card
- Referral or authorization
Medical information
- Medication names and doses
- Allergies and reactions
- Recent test results
- Major diagnoses and surgeries
Visit-specific details
- Symptom timeline
- Treatments already tried
- Home readings or photographs
- Questions in priority order
Annual physical and problem visit are not always billed the same way. A preventive exam may have little or no cost sharing under some plans, but evaluating a new symptom or changing treatment can generate a separate problem-oriented charge.
Urgent outpatient needs
How Pacific Medical Group same-day appointments work
Pacific Medical Group advertises same-day appointments and extended weekday hours for urgent medical needs. This service is delivered through primary-care clinics rather than a separate walk-in emergency department.
You are an established patient
Call your regular clinic first because the team can review your medication list, medical history and prior treatment.
Your usual clinic is full
Ask whether another Pacific Medical Group location has an appropriate opening and whether your records will be visible there.
You need an X-ray
Tigard lists on-site X-ray. Confirm that the equipment is available for your concern and that an order can be placed during the visit.
You may need laboratory testing
All five clinic pages describe on-site laboratory access, but test availability and collection cutoff times can differ.
The injury is work-related
Tell the scheduler before arrival. Employer, workers’ compensation and claim information may be required.
The injury followed a vehicle collision
Tigard specifically lists motor-vehicle injury care. Ask what auto-insurance or claim details must be brought.
Do not drive farther for an on-site test during an emergency. Severe injury, serious head trauma, major bleeding, breathing difficulty or other dangerous symptoms require emergency evaluation.
Clinic service comparison
What each Pacific Medical Group clinic is best equipped to handle
Primary-care focus and on-site service differences
| Clinic |
Patient range |
Highlighted clinical services |
On-site services listed |
| Beaverton |
All ages |
Primary care, immunizations, minor surgery, workers’ compensation examinations and sports physicals. |
Laboratory and EKG. |
| Canby |
All ages |
Wellness visits, diagnosis and treatment, immunizations, minor surgery, chronic-disease care, preventive exams, skin biopsies, sports physicals, well-child exams and selected joint or bursa injections. |
Laboratory and EKG. |
| North Portland |
All ages |
Well-child visits, adult wellness exams, sports physicals, immunizations, minor procedures, STI screening and IUD placement or removal. |
Laboratory and EKG. |
| Oregon City |
Age 15 and older |
Adult primary care, skin biopsies, immunizations, chronic multi-system disease management, diagnosis and treatment. |
Laboratory, EKG and HearUSA access. |
| Tigard |
Newborns through seniors |
Family care, immunizations, well-child visits, wellness exams, sports physicals, minor surgery, biopsies, gynecological care, chronic-disease care, work injuries and motor-vehicle injuries. |
Laboratory, EKG and X-ray. |
Patient-centered medical home: Pacific Medical Group states that all five clinics hold recognition as patient-centered medical homes. This model emphasizes coordinated care, communication, patient participation and systematic follow-up.
MyHealthRecord and Online Services
What the Pacific Medical Group patient portal can do
A
Routine appointments
Request or self-schedule eligible appointment types when the provider and visit type are available online.
Rx
Prescription refills
Send a routine refill request with the medicine, strength and preferred pharmacy.
T
Laboratory results
Review results released to your account and follow the provider’s interpretation and next-step instructions.
M
Secure messages
Send routine questions to the care team without placing sensitive medical information in ordinary email.
S
Medical summary
Access available health information from the My Medical Summary area.
$
Billing information
Review available statements and use the official payment workflow.
Do not send emergency symptoms through the portal. Portal messages may not be reviewed immediately. Call the clinic for time-sensitive advice and call 911 for a medical emergency.
Troubleshooting
What to check when the portal does not work as expected
You cannot create an account
Ask the clinic to verify the legal name, date of birth, email address and mobile number connected to the medical record.
Your appointment type is missing
Some visits require staff review and cannot be self-scheduled. Call the clinic for procedures, complex symptoms or new-patient scheduling.
A recent result is missing
The test may still be processing, awaiting provider review or not yet released to the portal.
An older record is not visible
Portal access may not display the complete historical chart. Use a formal records request when a complete copy is needed.
The refill remains pending
Confirm that the correct medication and pharmacy were selected and that the patient is not overdue for an appointment or monitoring test.
You need access for another person
Ask the clinic about proxy access. Do not share passwords between family members.
The payment amount looks wrong
Compare the statement with the insurer’s explanation of benefits before submitting payment.
The page shows another organization
Stop and confirm the clinic, provider and state before entering medical or payment information.
Coverage verification
Insurance plans listed by Pacific Medical Group
Praxis Health lists the following major insurers and networks. Inclusion on a general list does not guarantee that every product, provider, clinic or service is in network.
AetnaVerify the exact commercial or other plan network.
CignaConfirm provider, location and service participation.
First ChoiceUse the plan’s provider directory before scheduling.
Health Net OregonCheck network and referral requirements.
MODAVerify the specific product printed on the card.
Medicare Part BOriginal Medicare is listed; Medicare Advantage requires separate verification.
Oregon MedicaidConfirm coordinated-care organization and assigned provider rules.
PacificSourceCheck the exact network and benefit design.
ProvidenceVerify plan, provider and clinic participation.
RegenceConfirm the network rather than relying only on the insurer name.
UnitedHealthcareCommercial, exchange and Medicare products may have different networks.
Other plansThe official page says additional plans may participate; verify directly.
Three separate questions matter: Is the provider in network? Is the clinic location in network? Is the planned service covered and authorized? A yes to only one question is not enough.
Insurance verification script
“My plan is [full product and network name]. I am scheduling with [provider] at [clinic] for [visit or service]. Please confirm that the provider and location are in network, whether I need a referral or prior authorization, and what copay, deductible or coinsurance may apply.”
Billing process
What happens after Pacific Medical Group bills your insurance
Insurance information is collected
Pacific Medical Group submits claims using the personal and insurance information provided during registration. Copayments are expected at the visit.
The insurer reviews the claim
The billing office waits for the insurance explanation of benefits. If processing takes more than about 60 days, the insurer may need additional information.
You receive an explanation of benefits
The explanation of benefits is not a bill. It shows how the plan processed the claim and what amount may become patient responsibility.
Pacific Medical Group sends statements
The official policy states that the billing office attempts at least three statements along with phone, text or email balance notifications.
You pay or request help
Pay the confirmed patient balance or call the billing department to discuss statement questions and payment-plan options.
Statement timing: Insured-patient statements are generally issued after insurance processing. Cash-pay or uninsured statements are normally sent within about one week and follow a 30-day billing cycle.
Billing-question script
“I am calling about a statement for service date [date]. My explanation of benefits shows [status or amount], while the statement shows [amount]. Please explain the charge, insurance payment, contractual adjustment and patient responsibility.”
Uninsured and non-contracted coverage
Pacific Medical Group cash-pay deposit and discount rules
Patients without insurance, or with coverage that is not contracted with the office, may be expected to pay a cash-pay deposit at check-in under the signed cash-pay policy.
Deposit at check-in
Ask the clinic for the current deposit amount before the appointment because it can depend on the visit or service.
20% eligible-procedure discount
The official billing process states that patients who pay the required deposit receive a 20% discount on eligible procedures.
Good Faith Estimate
Each office can provide an estimate on request, but the final cost may change with the length and complexity of care.
Ask what the deposit covers
Ask which procedures qualify for the discount
Ask whether laboratory work is billed separately
Ask whether X-ray creates a separate charge
Request the estimate in writing
Keep the estimate and final itemized statement
An estimate is not a fixed price. Additional evaluation, procedures, testing or complexity may change the final bill. Ask the clinician before non-urgent added services are performed when cost is a concern.
Medical-record request
How to request records from Pacific Medical Group
Download the Praxis release form
The official patient page provides the Release of Information form in English and Spanish.
Enter complete patient information
Use the legal name, birth date, current address and contact information used in the medical chart.
Name the receiving person or organization
Clearly identify whether records should go to you, another physician, an insurer, attorney or other authorized recipient.
Choose only the records needed
Specify visit notes, laboratory reports, imaging reports, medication history, immunization records, billing records or the complete chart.
Add an exact date range
A focused date range can reduce unnecessary pages and processing confusion.
Choose the delivery method
Follow the form instructions for electronic delivery, fax, mail, pickup or direct provider transfer.
Sign and date the authorization
A parent, guardian or legal representative may need documentation showing authority to sign.
Confirm receipt
Contact the clinic if the receiving provider has not obtained the records within the expected processing period.
Portal summary versus complete chart: MyHealthRecord may show useful health information, but a specialist, insurer or legal request may require a formal records release.
After the visit
What to do about results, refills, referrals and follow-up
A laboratory result has not appeared
The result may still be processing or waiting for provider review. Contact the ordering clinic after the expected timeframe.
The portal marks a result abnormal
Do not diagnose yourself from a flag alone. The meaning depends on the test, reference range, symptoms and medical history.
You need a routine refill
Request it before the medicine runs out. Include the exact medicine, strength, instructions and pharmacy.
The pharmacy has no prescription
Verify the pharmacy location and ask whether the refill requires a visit, laboratory monitoring or insurance approval.
A referral has not moved forward
Ask which specialist received it, when it was sent and whether insurance authorization is complete.
Your symptoms are getting worse
Call the clinic for clinical advice. Use emergency services immediately when serious warning signs develop.
Results follow-up script
“I completed [test] on [date] for [provider]. I was told to expect a result by [time]. Can you confirm whether it is complete, whether the provider reviewed it, and how I should receive the interpretation and next steps?”
Local practical tips
Small steps that can prevent delays and repeat Portland-area trips
01
Call early for same-day care
Morning calls usually provide more flexibility than waiting until the end of the 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. clinic day.
02
Confirm the age policy
Oregon City treats patients age 15 and older, while other clinics describe all-age family care.
03
Ask where testing happens
A clinic may list laboratory or EKG access, but a particular test may still require another facility.
04
Use Tigard for confirmed X-ray access
Tigard is the location whose official page specifically lists on-site X-ray service.
05
Bring the actual insurance card
Network names can be similar. The card helps staff submit the claim using the correct member and payer details.
06
Separate preventive and problem questions
Ask how discussing a new condition during a wellness visit may affect billing.
07
Save outside records before switching
Request important specialist notes, imaging and medication information before the first appointment.
08
Compare the bill with the EOB
The explanation of benefits is not a bill, but it helps identify insurer processing or patient-balance errors.
09
Allow traffic and parking time
Arriving late can shorten check-in and clinical time, especially during Portland-metro commuting hours.
Location map
Pacific Medical Group clinics across the Portland metro area
The map below provides a broad view of the five-clinic service area. Use the exact address in your appointment confirmation for final navigation.
Patient questions answered
Pacific Medical Group frequently asked questions
Which Pacific Medical Group does this guide cover?
This guide covers the Oregon primary-care group within Praxis Health, with clinics in Beaverton, Canby, North Portland, Oregon City and Tigard.
How many Pacific Medical Group clinics are in Oregon?
There are five listed Portland-metro locations.
What are the regular clinic hours?
All five official clinic pages list Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Provider schedules, holidays and closures may differ.
Can I get a same-day appointment?
Pacific Medical Group states that same-day appointments are offered for urgent, non-emergency medical needs, subject to clinic availability.
What can I do through MyHealthRecord?
You can request routine appointments, request refills, view released laboratory results, send routine messages, access health-summary information and review billing statements.
Does Pacific Medical Group accept Original Medicare?
Medicare Part B is listed, and the group advertises that it is accepting Original Medicare patients. Verify individual provider availability before scheduling.
Which insurance companies are listed?
The official list includes Aetna, Cigna, First Choice, Health Net Oregon, MODA, Medicare Part B, Oregon Medicaid, PacificSource, Providence, Regence and UnitedHealthcare.
Is there a discount for uninsured patients?
The billing policy states that uninsured or non-contracted patients who pay the required cash-pay deposit receive a 20% discount on eligible procedures.
How do I obtain my medical records?
Download and complete the Praxis Health Release of Information form from the patient page, then submit it according to the form or clinic instructions.
Which clinic offers on-site X-ray?
The Tigard clinic’s official page specifically lists on-site X-ray, laboratory and EKG services. Confirm availability before traveling.
Final live actions
Official Pacific Medical Group tools
The patient rules and workflows are explained above. Use the official system when you are ready to choose a provider, request an appointment, open patient services, pay a bill or download a form.