Alex Lapidus, MD

Dr. Alexander Lapidus graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz in 1990 with a degree in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology. He completed medical school at University of California, Davis in 2000, followed by a residency in Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University. He has practiced emergency medicine for ten years in the Portland area. Through his experience practicing emergency medicine he met countless patients struggling with addiction and became dedicated to serving them.

Dr. Lapidus believes that a successful approach to addiction involves a balance of appropriate medications, introspection, counselling, and personal growth. He is eager to participate in each patient's path to a life free from addiction. He understands that this path is not always a straight line, but rather one that may require constant redirection. He remains dedicated to his patients as they work towards a better life.

He lives in southeast Portland with his wife, two daughters, and Basset Hound, Larry. He enjoys motorcycles, mountain bikes, cooking, and tinkering.