Watch our on-demand webinar to see if weight-loss surgery is right for you.
Once you have watched the webinar, call 844-987-0491 for more information or to schedule your consultation.
Providence Center for Weight Management
About Us
When you’ve tried traditional weight-loss methods without success, weight-loss surgery could help.
At Providence, our approach to weight loss embraces the whole person. We provide an exceptional patient experience, helping create a program to fit your personalized weight-loss and health goals.
Our expert care team – which includes doctors, nurse practitioners, dietitians, behavioral health specialists and fellowship-trained surgeons – provides the tools, care, encouragement and support to help you achieve long-term success and improve your quality of life.
Our nationally accredited program in bariatric surgery often provides life-changing surgical outcomes. For example:
- An average loss of 65% excess weight within the first year
- Potential improvements in overall health could include reduced sleep apnea symptoms and lower cholesterol, blood pressure and risk of diabetes
Ready to start your weight-loss journey?
- The first step is to register for our free, on-demand webinar about surgical weight loss. It explains the basics of weight-loss surgery and the available options.
- It’s important to find out if your insurance plan covers weight-loss surgery at Providence hospitals. After you’ve watched the webinar, contact us at 844-987-0491. We’ll help verify insurance benefits at no cost to you.
- You can also call us for more information about any of our services.
Our Services
Our weight-loss surgery program surrounds you with support before, during and after your procedure to help you lose weight and keep it off.
Our approach includes:
- Pre-surgery education
- Nutritional education and guidance
- Weight-loss surgery using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible:
- Gastric band removal and adjustment
- Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y)
- Vertical sleeve gastrectomy
- After-surgery support
Making weight-loss surgery successful requires hard work and a commitment to specific lifestyle changes. Although weight-loss surgery is extremely safe, there is a risk with any surgery.
Find a Doctor
At Providence Center for Weight Management, you'll have access to a vast network of dedicated and compassionate providers who offer personalized care by focusing on treatment, prevention and health education.
Weight-Loss Surgery at Providence
When it comes to weight-loss surgery, you have choices. Providence helps tailor a program to your weight-loss goals.
Register for our on-demand webinar to learn more about your options.
Once you’ve watched the webinar, our team will work with you to evaluate whether surgery is right for you.
Patient Success Stories
“Three years out, and I can still eat and drink everything I used to. I just do it with more care and appropriate signals from my body.”
—Zach lost 160 pounds and has kept it off for two years.
“I feel better about myself, like I’ve accomplished something. And it feels good.“
— Amy has lost 84 pounds and is off all but one of her blood pressure and diabetes medications.
“It feels gorgeous! I’m not just talking about how much it improved my health, fitness and shape. It’s also my energy, mood and confidence – it’s the whole package.”
— Ahmed has lost 118 pounds.
“The biggest win has been that I’m much more willing to be out in the world. I’m not excluding myself because of my physical limitations.”
— Karen has lost nearly 90 pounds, takes less diabetes medication and sleeps without her CPAP.
“The program completely sets you up for success, and the success you have is powerfully motivating.”
— Ralph
The couple agrees that their only regret is not having weight-loss surgery sooner.
“If I could have lived my 40s, or even my 30s, the way that I’m living my 50s…it’s amazing. I’m just so grateful.”
— Dawn has lost more than 80 pounds.
Treatment Options for Long-Term Weight Management
In this 60-minute educational seminar, our expert panelists discuss weight-management treatment options, including how to build habits that support a healthy lifestyle.
If you're considering surgical options for weight loss, you can also register for an on-demand webinar about our weight-loss surgery program here at the Providence Center for Weight Management.
Frequently Asked Questions
In addition to improving the overall quality of your health, losing excess weight could help you sleep better, have more energy and a more positive outlook.
It may also prevent or improve some obesity-related conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Depression
- Heart and lung disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Liver disease
- Migraines
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Joint pain
- Type 2 diabetes
Requirements may differ based on your health condition and insurance rules.
You might be a candidate for weight loss surgery if:
- You have a body mass index (BMI) over 40 or a BMI of 35-40 with obesity-related conditions like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or high cholesterol.
- You have no endocrine causes of obesity.
- Your risk for surgery is acceptable.
- You understand the surgery and its risks.
- You have no drug or alcohol problems.
- You have no uncontrolled psychological conditions.
- You have been unsuccessful with other attempts at medical weight loss through diets or other lifestyle options.
You might not be a candidate if:
- You have a current drug or alcohol problem.
- You use tobacco or nicotine products.
- You have uncontrolled psychological conditions.
- You plan to become pregnant in the next 18 months.
- Your surgeon determines that you’re not healthy enough for surgery.
After surgery, you’ll spend one or two nights in the hospital. You’ll meet for regular check-ins with your care team at least every 12 weeks for the first year.
Then, we recommend following up with the team each year, or more often if needed.
Our team can help you figure out your insurance benefits and other financing questions after you watch the weight-loss surgery webinar.
For questions about insurance benefits and out-of-pocket costs, please contact our clinic to speak with a financial coordinator at 844-987-0491.
After we verify your weight-loss surgery benefits, the clinic will call you to discuss your next steps. If you are ready to move forward, we can schedule your initial visits to determine if surgery is right for you.
If you do not have weight-loss surgery insurance benefits, you do have the option to self-finance your procedure and pay for treatment with cash or a credit card.
Yes. If you’re looking for non-surgical options for weight-loss, Providence does have services that could meet your needs.
Providence Outpatient Nutrition Services has registered dietitians to support your nutrition goals:
- Nutrition services – East Portland
- Nutrition services – Southwest Portland
- Prevent – the Providence Medical Group Diabetes Prevention Program – is for patients with prediabetes.
- Providence Community Teaching Kitchen offers nutrition counseling, screening for food insecurity and access to individualized resources.
- Providence Nutrition, Diabetes and Health Education is an education and support program for those who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Awards and Accreditation
- Nationally accredited: Our bariatric surgery program is nationally accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, which signifies safe, high-quality care.
- Aetna Institutes of Quality®: Providence Portland Medical Center is recognized for consistently delivering evidence-based, quality care for Bariatric Surgery.
- Optum Center of Excellence: Optum's Clinical Sciences Institute recognizes Providence Center for Weight Management as a Center of Excellence, exemplifying the highest quality of care.
- Blue Distinction Centers: Designated member of the Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery by BlueCross BlueShield recognized for expertise in delivering specialty care.
- OEBB (Oregon Educators Benefit Board) and Moda Health recognize Providence’s Center for Weight Management as a Center of Excellence for bariatric surgery.