- Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
- Over 30 years of orthopedic surgical experience
- Practices at our Tigard Locust office near Washington Square
- Chairman of the Oregon Workers' Compensation Medical Advisory Committee
- In-network with Regence, Moda, PacificSource, Providence, and Oregon WC
About Dr. Ron Bowman
Dr. Bowman is a native Oregonian raised on a family wheat farm in Northeastern Oregon. He completed orthopedic surgery residency in 1991 and initially practiced in Pendleton, Oregon, providing general orthopedics including arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacements, trauma, and hand, foot, and ankle surgery. He was first certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons in 1993 and later received the Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.
Dr. Bowman relocated to the Portland area in 2003 to focus on the treatment of injured workers. He has served as Chairman of the Oregon Workers' Compensation Medical Advisory Committee since 2004 (elected position). His practice today comprises over 80% workers' compensation cases, with a focus on shoulder pain and instability from rotator cuff and labral tears, knee pain and instability from meniscal and cartilage injuries, and ligament damage. He incorporates the latest biologics into his treatment approach. Surgeries are performed at Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center in Tualatin, Providence Willamette Falls Hospital, and Legacy Meridian Park Hospital.
Training & education
- Doctor of MedicineMedical school + orthopedic residency completed 1991
- Orthopedic Surgery ResidencyCompleted 1991
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (1993)
- Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
- Chairman, Oregon Workers' Compensation Medical Advisory Committee (elected 2004)
What we treat in clinic
Procedures Bowman performs
Conditions and patients Bowman sees
- Workers' compensation cases (specialty focus)
- Longshoremen claims
- Shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist injuries
- Knee injuries (ACL, MCL, meniscus, arthritis)
- Some commercial orthopedic patients
What this provider does not treat
Set expectations up front — these conditions or patient groups are not part of Bowman's practice. Call our office and we will route you to the right NES provider or refer you out.
- ×Back, hands, fingers
- ×Foot and ankle conditions
- ×Total joint replacements on any body part
- ×Out-of-state workers' compensation
- ×Washington L&I claims
- ×OWCP / FECA federal workers' comp
- ×Workers' comp claims with date of injury over 1 year old
- ×MVA claims over 6 months old
- ×Oregon Health Plan / Medicaid
- ×CareOregon (not credentialed)
Insurance Bowman accepts
See the full insurance list for every plan we accept, or call 503-245-2420 to verify your specific plan and provider.
Surgical privileges
Personal interests
An avid cyclist, Dr. Bowman has participated in multiple Cycle Oregon events. He is also a golfer (he built a home golf simulator) and enjoys spending time with family and his pets.