Watch our on-demand webinar to see if bariatric surgery is right for you.
For information about medical weight management options, call 844-987-0491.
Providence Center for Weight Management-East
Providence Center for Weight Management-East
About Us
At Providence, we take a whole-person approach to weight loss, supporting your health, comfort and overall well-being. Whether you’re exploring medical weight-management options or considering surgical weight loss, our personalized programs are designed to help you move toward your goals with confidence.
Located on the campus of Providence Portland Medical Center, our care team brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, dietitians, behavioral health experts and fellowship-trained surgeons – all working collaboratively to support your journey. With comprehensive tools, guidance and encouragement, we’re here to help you achieve lasting success and improve your quality of life.
Our Services
Our program for surgical weight loss, also called bariatric surgery, surrounds you with support before, during and after your procedure – helping you lose weight safely and keep it off.
As a nationally accredited program, we consistently see life‑changing outcomes, including:
- An average loss of 65% excess weight within the first year
- Potential improvements in overall health, including reduced sleep apnea symptoms and lower cholesterol, blood pressure and risk of diabetes
Your dedicated team of obesity care specialists will guide you through every stage of care, offering:
- Pre-surgery education
- Nutritional education and guidance
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Bariatric procedures and surgery using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, such as:
- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
- Gastric band removal and adjustment
- Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y)
- Vertical sleeve gastrectomy
- After-surgery support
- Register for our free, on-demand webinar about surgical weight loss. It explains the basics of bariatric surgery and the available options.
- It’s important to find out if your insurance plan covers bariatric 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.
Maintaining weight loss long-term requires hard work and a commitment to specific lifestyle changes. Although bariatric surgery is extremely safe, there is a risk with any surgery.
At Providence, our medical weight management program offers a comprehensive, 12-month approach to non-surgical weight loss. Based on your specific goals, our team of specialists will work with you to build lasting weight-management habits for long-term success.
Our program starts with an in-depth evaluation of nutrition, medical history and metabolic lab results, so you have a clear understanding of your overall health.
From there, your care team creates a personalized plan that may include:
- Genetic testing
- Medications such as GLP1s
- Referrals to specialty care like sleep medicine or physical therapy
- Surgical options, when appropriate
The 12-month program also provides you with access to:
- Help navigating insurance coverage
- Multidisciplinary, inhouse care team
- On-demand classes for encouragement and accountability
- Practical tools to help you tackle challenges, such as access to a nutrition tracking app
- Regular follow-ups
- Smooth transition into Providence’s accredited surgical weight-management program, if interested
Our medical weight management clinic has two Portland area locations for convenient access to your care. Call 844-987-0491 or contact us to make an appointment.
GLP-1s are an innovative class of weight loss drugs, available as an injectable or pill, that may be recommended for those with a BMI of 30 or higher as part of a comprehensive medical weight loss plan. Key considerations include:
- Weight loss: GLP-1s produce gradual, moderate loss of 15–20% of body weight
- Long-term commitment: Ongoing use of GLP-1s is required to maintain results
- Higher BMIs: For those with a BMI of 40 or above, GLP-1s may not reduce risks of conditions like heart disease or cancer as effectively as bariatric surgery
- Insurance: Coverage varies and may require prior authorization
Providence also offers a variety of services to support your nutrition and weight-loss goals:
- Diabetes education to support diabetes management and help improve quality of life for people living with diabetes.
- Prevent – the Providence Medical Group Diabetes Prevention Program, for patients with prediabetes.
- Providence Community Teaching Kitchen, which offers nutrition counseling, screening for food insecurity and access to individualized resources.
- Registered dietitians located throughout the metro area who offer in-person and virtual visits:
Find a Doctor
At Providence Center for Weight Management-East, 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.
Recognition
American College of Surgeons - Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Designated Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery
Aetna® Institutes of Quality® - Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery at Providence
When it comes to bariatric 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.
Weight Loss Success Stories
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Moving Forward With Medical Weight ManagementOur medical weight management program offers a comprehensive approach to non-surgical weight loss. Watch Jenny's story to learn about her experience with our medical weight management program.
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Amy's Surgical Weight Loss StoryAmy lost 84 pounds and is off all but one of her blood pressure and diabetes medications. Watch Amy's story to learn about her experience with bariatric surgery.
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 have 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
- Joint pain
- Liver disease
- Migraines
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- 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 answer financing questions for bariatric surgery or medical weight management.
For questions about insurance benefits and out-of-pocket costs, please contact our clinic.
After we verify your weight management benefits, the clinic will call you to discuss your next steps. If you are ready to move forward, we can schedule your initial visits.
