John L. Gore M.D., M.S.
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John L. Gore M.D., M.S.
Medical Specialties
- Oncology
- Public health
- Urology
- Telehealth services
- Robotic surgery
Locations
Urology Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at UW Medical Center – Montlake
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr Gore cares about my total health. He really is one of the best.
Dr. Gore is amazing, and the reason I am willing to fly to Seattle from AK for my care.
Dr. Gore was excellent. He answered all my questions, as well as my son's, and made sure that we understood. He is kind as well as compassionate, and good humored. The recommendations for possible options for my future care were thoughtfully given and clearly explained. I trust him implicitly.
[...] was very good, Dr. Gore as usual was outstanding, always grateful for the wonderful care I teceive.
Dr Gore was very informative and provided a clear path forward. Very professional and personable
Both Dr. [...] and Dr. Gore were very thorough in their explanations and allowed plenty of time for my questions.
I feel very fortunate to have Dr. John Gore as my urologist. He has a wonderful manner and explains complex procedures and diagnoses in a clear, reassuring way. My care has involved treatment for tumors, and his guidance over the past six years has given me great confidence and peace of mind. I truly appreciate his professionalism, compassion, and the time he takes to make sure I understand every step of my care.
Dr. Gore, Dr. [...]and nurse [...] were very friendly easy to talk to made us feel very welcome and answered all our questions in away we could understand.
Dr Gore and every single person at UW Medicine are beyond wonderful! Whatever you are doing to get everyone to the next level of genuine concern for people should be packaged and distributed throughout the world...and you can quote me on that! Thank you!
Dr. Gore is an awesome human and doctor.
Dr. Gore is excellent!
Dr. Gore was very thorough
Dr Gore and [...] were very informative and patient with questions.
Dr Gore was very thorough and many of my questions were answered before I had to ask them.
Dr. Gore is amazing. He saved my life and he will always have my gratitude
Dr Gore was extremely knowledgeable & informative. Pleasent & confident. I like him very much. I have recently been diagnosed with kidney cancer and he was able to ease my mind. Thankyou for supplying me with such complete and wonderful Doctor.
Dr.Gore treats me with dignity and respect. Will always be grateful being under his care.
Dr. Gore is the best. I am lucky and grateful to be treated by him and the entireTeam, I know my survival Is dependent on their exoertise.
Doctor Gore was very clear and explained things to me in a way that was easy for me to understand.
[...] Dr. Is great and up to date on the latest treatment and research. [...]
Dr Gore listened to and answered all my questions about my upcoming surgery.
Dr. Gore is a very kind and caring dr. I felt very comfortable with him!
Dr Gore was very thorough and caring in his conversation with me.
Dr. Gore is always caring, kind, and thorough when communicating.
I like Dr. Gore and my entire cancer team, they are all caring and wonderful. Very knowledgeable.
Dr John Gore has my complete confidence. He is excellent
Dr. Gore very clearly explains the issue and potential treatment options. He makes sure you understand.
Dr. Gore was terrific: clear, understandable, and empathetic.
I had an excellent experience with Dr. Gore. He had studied all my images and charts and gave me a very thorough explanation of how he was gonna treat my cancer. I loved his demeanor will definitely be using Dr. Gore. He is great thank you [...].
Dr.Gore was very amicable, professional, and understanding of my hearing issues. He was clear and concise describing the options I'm facing with the decisions as to surgery. He was good humored dealing with my attempts to find my situation in any way funny.
Appreciate Dr. Gore's direct , thorough and professional care.
Dr. Gore takes time to listen to my questions and answer them thoroughly. I never feel rushed.
The best & most efficient care I've had anywhere
Dr Gore is the best. He listens and explains things in words that I can understand and is very good at what he does! A little rushed through.
Dr Gore is an excellent doctor, very competent, caring, thorough in his understanding of my issue. Could not ask for anyone better.
Dr Gore was warm, attentive, and highly knowledgeable
Dr Gore is articulate, informed of my care needs, responsive to questions, listens to what I say, active listener. Like him a lot.
Dr Gore and his support staff are wonderful in every respect. What a team!
Dr Gore is the absolute best! I would recommend him every single day compared to the top urologist at Swedish and top urological oncologist at Mayo. He has a gentleness that is calming in a stressful situation. He is an amazing surgeon. I am a 30 year nurse and it is easy to spot the physicians that truly care from those that do not. Dr Gore goes to the top of my list for skill and bedside manner, it is difficult to find both in one doctor.
Dr. Gore Is an excellent doctor and Is very thorough with test results.
Dr. Gore is an excellent listener. He takes time to answer questions without making me feel as though I'm taking too long. He also cares about how I'm feeling and how my health has been since the last visit.
[...] (nurse) and Dr Gore are great at their jobs, and I feel lucky to have found such a supportive care team!
[....] Dr. Gore at least gave me a possible hope. I'm not sure what my outcome will eventually be, but I have been given hope and the knowledge that someone heard me, and I will deal with whatever comes.
Dr. Gore is the best
Great experience as usual. Dr. Gore is a fantastic doctor and person. Very warm and knowledgable. Always a pleasure to see him - even in the operating room!
Dr. Gore is very easy to talk to, listens to what I am trying to say and provides responses that I can understand and feel better about my future going forward.
Dr. Gore is wonderful
Dr John Gore was excellent and the conversation with him was very effective. He is very warm and personal and very professional. The process of reaching him could have been better.
Dr. Gore is one the best care providers that I have ever had. He is skilled, thoughtful and empathetic.
Absolutely superb care. The nurse, resident, and doc where gracious, clear, smart, and helpful. We are so grateful for their professionalism and ability to treat us like actual humans.
About John L. Gore
John Gore, M.D., M.S., is a board-certified oncologist at UW Medical Center and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the UW’s Jessie H. Bridges Endowed Professor in Prostate Cancer and Urology Research, a UW associate professor of Urology and a professor of Surgery.
Dr. Gore believes in attentive and compassionate care with a focus on patient-centered outcomes. He also believes in balancing the characteristics of patients’ cancers with the surgical approach that maximizes both cancer control and patient convalescence.
Dr. Gore earned his M.D. at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas and his M.S. at UCLA. He has clinical expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He has focused his research on studying issues of access to care and quality of care for patients with urologic cancers and the development of patient-centered resources for cancer care.
Personal Interests
Dr. Gore enjoys spending time with his family, travel, cooking, hiking and skiing.
Education and Training
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UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, 2009David Geffen SOM @ UCLAMaster, 2009UCLA Medical CenterResidency, 2007, UrologyDavid Geffen SOM @ UCLAInternship, 2002, General SurgeryBaylor College of MedicineMedical education, 2001
Board Certifications
- Urology, 2011, American Board of Urology