Does anyone know how much she charges for fills and what, if any, her program fees/requirements may be? Also her contact info? I found her on the Legacy Health website but it didn't give any info about her charges or how to contact her.

thanks

I have no idea what she charges for fills, etc. but here is her contact info.

Patterson, Emma MD - Legacy Good Samaritan Obesity

Address: 1040 NW 22nd Ave # 500, Portland, OR 97210 Phone:(503) 227-5050

A lady in our support group went to her and finds her very strict. she will not (or did not 8 months ago) even consider banding a smoker, required my friend to lose 40# on her own before banding, and will not fill her unless she has lost a certain amount of weight since the last fill. The lady is actually afraid to go to her and ask for a fill and leqaves in tears much of the time. I have no personal knowledge, but this seems very harsh to me. Of course it could also simply be my friend's reactions. Renee

Dr. Patterson is a great person, and one who accepts Medicare patients. It's true she won't band smokers, but that's true with a lot of surgeons. She taught the two surgeons doing banding in Idaho how to do the procedure and she is considered an expert on lap banding. She has done far too many to count. She is wonderful with older people and getting them the band. She also is at a Center Of Excellence which cuts to the chase. I really don't know what she charges for fills, or if it is included in the cost of the surgery. With a lot of dr's. their fills are included. If you are already banded by someone else I don't know if she would do the fills for you or not. It is always worth a phone call. You will like her very much.

I do know for a fact she only requires a couple weeks of supervised dieting and a meeting with a dietician. I don't think the requirement is 40 lbs. That's a great deal of weight to lose on your own. If you could accomplish that you wouldn't need the band. I'm guessing it's around 10 lbs. to show you can do it.

Jack goes to that clinic, and I think he would know the rules. Most are the same by all the doctors in that Clinic.

Hey Jack chime in will you about how much weight you had to lose before surgery, etc.

Doty, you've got a Great boss!!

R

Thank you :eek: I think he's pretty special myself. Without him I wouldn't be here today. You're really sweet to say that.:eek:

When I told him all about this surgery he not only gave me all the time I need, but promised to be there to hold my hand. Now that is a boss anyone would love to have.

I have not been banded yet so can not directly comment on the cost at Emma Pattersons office for fills but can say that I have have done 6 months and am getting banded on 2/15/2012 by Dr. Patterson and didnt have a required amount of weight to lose before surgery. The weight requirment might have been from the insurance but am not sure as I was not told of a certain amount required.