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The following members of the Salem Hospital medical staff are credentialed to utilize the
daVinci® Robotic Surgical System at Salem Hospital.



Gregory Cost, MD

Gregory Cost

Medical Education: University of Pittsburgh, PA
Internship: Stanford University, CA
Residency: Stanford University Medical Center
Affiliations: Oregon Urological Association
Dr. Cost is currently President of the Salem Hospital Medical Staff.
Professional Interests: Cancer, kidney stones, female urology, infertility, pediatric urology
Personal Interests: Dr. Cost and his wife raise pinot noir grapes and have produced their own wine under The Cost Vineyards label.


David Elkins, MD, Ph.D.

David Elkins

Medical Education: D. Phil, Biochemistry Loma Linda, CA
Internship: Mayo Clinic, MN
Residency: Mayo Clinic, MN
Affiliations: Oregon Medical Association
Professional Interests: Cancer, kidney stones, female urology, infertility, pediatric urology
Personal Interests: Dr. Elkins enjoys spending time with his four children. He and his wife are active in their church.

Timothy Fleming, MD

Timothy Fleming

Medical Education: University of California San Francisco - MD
US Naval Aerospace Medical Institute - US Naval Flight Surgeon
Professional Training: General Surgery Internship - US Naval Hospital San Diego, CA
General Surgery - Oregon Health Sciences University
Urology residency - Oregon Health Sciences University
Affiliations: US Navy / US Marines - Captain, USNR
Flight Surgeon Active Duty and Reserves
Director Health Services - Navy
Region Northwest
Personal Interests: Dr. Fleming enjoys building and restoring antique / vintage automobiles, woodworking and furniture making, and traveling (military and personal). He also enjoys working with the Boy Scouts and living in the Great Northwest
.