Hi! I just got off the phone with the Oregon Bariatric Center at Riverbend and here is the real story.

They are still "Center of Excellence". When Dr Yarbrough moves to Corvallis in August, they are in the process of hiring two more highly qualified surgeons who will come on board soon. When they do, they will go on a "probationary" status for a time and then back to their full status.

I don't know where you are getting this info but it has nothing to do with the quality of the program which I think is excellent. Please don't bad-mouth such a fine center!

KATCU2

I think you have mistaken my meaning. I am a strong advocate for bariatric surgery.  I had weight loss surgery ten years ago and it has chaned my health and my life. Nine of my family members have since followed and all have recieved the benefits of bariatric surgery. As a nurse I have worked in the field of bariatrics for eight years. We have many fine surgeons in Oregon and from what I have heard Dr. Yarbrough is one. I was told the Oregon Bariatric Center is currently on a probationary status and will be until they have another site review. I would refer all interested parties to the the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery web site were the current "Centers of Excellence" are listed. It will always be my desire that all past and future bariatric patients recieve the best care possible.I am thrilled that you are happy with your care and I wish you and all bariatric patients the very best.

Here is the list of Medicare-approved facilities in Oregon:

Bay Area Hospital, Coos Bay (as of 6/30/2008)
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center, Portland (as of 2/24/2006)
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland (as of 6/27/2006)
Sacred Heart Medical Center, Eugene (as of 1/23/2008)
St. Charles Medical Center, Bend (as of 6/30/2008)

The one Sacred Heart Hospital on the list is on Hilyard St. in Eugene.  The list does NOT show Sacred Heart Hospital at Riverbend as a Medicare-approved facility.

I know that ohsu bariatric clinic accepts medicare and medicaid.
OHP, medicaid will pay for bariatric surgery if your bmi is over 35 and you are type 2 diabetic,
my doctor sent a request and it only took a month to get accepted!!!
again ohsu in portland oregon accepts oregon health plan medicaid and medicare

Hello
Could you slit this Board to Medicaid and another to Medicare though they sound alike they VASTLY different as medicaid is Administer by STATES and Paid for by Feds, Medicare is Fededrally Aminded and they offer totally diderent services. Those of us on SSI do not get the Medicared Benefits and I am not ever going to get Federal Benefts.....

Thank you.  I think this would clear up many issues of confusion.


Respectfully
Laylatnt

Dr. Gregory L. Schroder, MD 

12018 W Broad St Suite 102

 

Richmond, VA 23233   He is the best Dr in VA and he does take Medicare and medicaid.   I had surgery at St Mary's Hospital July 16,2013 and I am 3 months out and have lost 55 lbs I love my Sleeve   http://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-gregory-schroder-y8 kt2

I got my vsg at the Oregon Bariatric center at river bend  this July (2013)  and they are a coe , I im on ohp and they paid everything

 I was told they also  take Medicare Medicaid

they did a great job for me