Porter, Allison
Skagit Regional Health Provider

Allison J. Porter, MD, FACS

General Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Surgical Services, Endoscopy

Clinical Interests

Hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia and management of GERD
Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy
Achalasia
Gallbladder disorders
Abdominal wall hernias
Colon, stomach and small intestine surgery

Overview

Allison Porter, MD FACS, is the Department Lead of General/Thoracic/Plastic Surgery and previously served as the Chief of Surgery for Skagit Regional Health from 2020-2026. She is a General Surgeon with specialty training esophagogastric surgery, robotic surgery and minimally invasive general surgery. Her specialty interests include treatments for benign disorders of the esophagus and stomach including hiatal hernias, gastroesophageal reflux, paraesophageal hernias and esophageal disorders such as achalasia. She also performs minimally invasive abdominal hernia repairs and practices a broad spectrum of general surgery.

She received her undergraduate degree in Astrophysics from Harvard University, MD from University of Washington School of Medicine and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. She serves at the national level as a Governor for the American College of Surgeons, and is a Past President of the American College of Surgeons Washington State Chapter.

Dr. Porter sees patients at Skagit Regional Clinics - Mount Vernon. Patients can make an appointment by contacting the clinic directly, or by requesting an appointment through the MyChart patient portal.

Dr. Porter is part of a multi-specialty team of healthcare professionals serving northwest Washington, dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare, always.

Education

  • Medical School
    University of Washington School of Medicine
  • Internship , General Surgery
    Virginia Mason Medical Center
  • Residency , General Surgery
    Virginia Mason Medical Center
  • Fellowship , Minimally Invasive Esophagogastric Surgery
    University of Washington School of Medicine

Practice Locations

Skagit Regional Clinics - Mount Vernon

1400 E. Kincaid Street Mount Vernon, Washington, 98274
Suite
D202
Phone
360-428-2586
Fax
360-428-6470

Online Reviews

Reputation Reviews

Videos

Podcast: Hiatal Hernia/Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Conditions & Procedures

  • Amputations
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal Fistula
  • Appendicitis
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colovaginal Fistula
  • Colovesical Fistula
  • Cysts
  • Diverticulitis
  • EGD
  • Gallbladder
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
  • GERD
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernia
  • Ileostomy Takedown
  • Lap Band Decompression
  • Lipoma
  • Nissen
  • Paraesophogeal Hernia
  • Peri-Anal Abscess
  • Peri-rectal Abscess
  • Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
  • Pilionidal Cyst
  • Pilonidal Disease
  • Port Placement
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Small Bowel Obstruction