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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everyone was friendly and wanted to answer all of my questions and really been over backwards for me. I really appreciate Dr. Gores making time for me and his wonderful disposition. I made a joke that somehow didn't land As funny as I thought it was, but they still kept their good disposition toward me. :-)
Dr Gore has style of communication. Listens with purpose. Confirms understanding of my comments.
Dr Gore is great and has taken care of me for years!
Dr. Gore is the best Dr. I have ever had. He has a great bedside manner & really listens to patient & explains things so you really understand..
Dr. John Gore is an excellent health care provider. He has a terrific bedside manner; is direct and clear in his communications of complex medical terminology and treatment options; and is warm and engaging throughout the appointment. He made sure I had a printout of the appointment notes before I left. I am very fortunate to have him as my regular urologist and always look forward to seeing him.
Dr Gore and his staff showed the most respect for me , they made this appointment as friendly as possible. Dr Gore is so easy to talk to and showing concern for my well being,
My appointment exceeded my expectations. I felt my medical condition is in excellent hands following my appointment with Dr Gore and his staff.
I'm very happy with my care from Dr Gore and his team. And too grateful to express here.
Dr. Gore addressed all my concerns. He is a very smart, caring person who inspired my trust.
I left feeling positive and happy Dr. Gore seemed excited and and positive we got this !!!
Dr. Gore is very informative and answers any concerns I may have
Dr Gore was a down to earth compassionate down to earth guy along with everyone on his team I dealt with good experience so far thank you
Dr. Gore is amazing. His kind and compassionate care is very reassuring.
Meeting with Dr. Gore always exceeds my expectations. He is much more than a knowledgeable specialist.
Dr. Gore has been the reason for my success. His guidance and the support of many UW medical employees, I have a much better life. [...]
Dr Gore and the UW team are the best !
Dr Gore was fantastic!!
Dr Gore was present at the visit. Explained things and listened to my questions. Very personable and one on one care.
Dr. Gore is excellent. He describes the problem in understandable terms. He's emphathetic.
The doctor and the whole team were empathetic and respectful in their mannerism and did all they could to comfort me during the visit. It was clear that they all cared about me.
Best doctor I've ever had
Have appreciated having Dr Gore take me on my [...] journey
Great care all around. The doctor was kind and caring. The best!!
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.
Genuinely compassionate. Very clear explanation, with visuals, of my condition. Answered all questions firm me and my 2 supporters. Willingness to work with my urologist in Tacoma with a revised, more aggressive treatment approach. Very reassuring.
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
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