OHSU

Surgical Weight Reduction Center

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OHSU is the premier bariatric surgery center for the treatment of obesity in Portland, Oregon.

The Surgical Weight Reduction Program at OHSU is the premier academic clinical weight loss program in the Northwest. We serve over 300 patients per year, and perform more than 250 operations for morbid obesity per year. We provide multidisciplinary care for patients with obesity and metabolic disease. Our surgical outcomes are outstanding, and significantly better than national averages. We hold Center of Excellence Status from the American College of Surgeons. We also provide expert consultation to patients and providers at a national level. 

We look forward to serving you. Please contact us at 503-494-1983.

If your weight problem has become a health problem, the physicians and other professionals at the OHSU Surgical Weight Reduction Center can help you manage your weight and change your life.

We can explain all the details of our comprehensive care program, and help you decide if surgical weight reduction is right for you to achieve a new level of health and fitness.

We understand how frustrating it can be to lose weight and keep it off. The OHSU Surgical Weight Reduction Center has helped more than 1500 people win their personal battles against obesity. Our team of experts - highly-skilled surgeons, nurses, dieticians and psychologists - will guide you through the entire process, from selecting the right surgical option to providing you with counseling and nutrition advice.

Recognized as the best in surgical weight loss, the OHSU Surgical Weight Reduction Center has unmatched depth of experience in treating obesity and its complications.


Members of our nationally-recognized team of specially trained surgeons will explain the details of bariatric surgery and answer your questions about surgical approaches. We offer all procedures, including:

In most cases, these operations can be performed laparoscopically, using advanced “keyhole” laparoscopic surgery techniques, with smaller scars and faster recovery.


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