Elite Aesthetics Guide

Kathleen Waldorf

MD, FACS

Top 10 Plastic Surgeon in Oregon
FACS
ABPS
ASAPS
The Waldorf Center for Plastic Surgery · Portland, Oregon

About Kathleen Waldorf

Dr. Kathleen A. Waldorf, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the founder of The Waldorf Center for Plastic Surgery in Portland, Oregon, at 9775 SW Wilshire Street, Suite 200. She completed her undergraduate studies, medical school (MD, 1986), and general surgery training at Georgetown University, followed by a residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University. She established her practice in 1993, making it over 30 years in practice with 40 years of experience in the medical field. She is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (1996) and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (1998). She is a member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the prestigious American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society). She is an active member of the Cleft Palate Team at Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, serving to surgically correct cleft lip and palate deformities. She previously served as Clinical Instructor of Research in the Department of Surgery at OHSU, Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Legacy Portland Hospitals, and on the Medical Executive Committee and Credentialing Committee at Legacy Portland Hospitals. She is affiliated with Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Providence Portland Medical Center, and Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. The practice is built on a foundation of high quality, ethical care, with a guiding principle that cosmetic surgery is as much an art as it is a science. The team includes Dr. Rachel Streu and Dr. Heidi Johng. The practice has 70 Yelp reviews and 25 photos, and is associated with Forefront Dermatology and Wilshire Surgery Center. One client said she researched board-certified surgeons and found Dr. Waldorf was a surgeon and you can tell. Another described getting her self-confidence back after facelift and eyelid surgery. Services include facelift, neck lift, brow lift, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, tummy tuck, liposuction, body contouring, hair restoration, cleft lip/palate repair, Botox, dermal fillers, laser treatments, skincare, and spa services.

What Sets Them Apart

ASPS + ASAPS dual membership - one of few Oregon surgeons in both organizations
Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Legacy Portland Hospitals - state-level institutional leadership
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (1998) - recognizing surgical excellence and ethics
Founded The Waldorf Center for Plastic Surgery in 1993 - 32+ years of continuous operation in Portland
International surgical mission work in Sierra Leone with Women for World Health - cleft palate surgery in developing nat
Member of Medical Executive Committee and Credentialing Committee at Legacy Portland - governance leadership

The Waldorf Center for Plastic Surgery

Portland, Oregon(503) 646-0101

Recognition History

2026

Top 10 Plastic Surgeon in Oregon

Elite Aesthetics Guide 2026

Independently Evaluated & Recognized