Question:
WLS-familiar PCP in the Seattle area?

I will be moving to the Seattle/Kitsap county area in about a month. Does anyone know of a primary care provider that is familiar with the DS (or at least WLS, in general) in the area. Thanks. Thanks, Phil Mitchell Rabkin/Rossi DS 03/11/02 -103    — Phil M. (posted on July 16, 2002)

July 16, 2002
Hi Phil, I live in Seattle. Dr. Thirlby at Virginia Mason did my surgery. My PCP is Dr. L. Keith Dipboye also at Virginia Mason Hospital in Downtown. He was very supportive of me having this surgery and had no problems with getting a referral to Dr. Thirlby. He works in the Internal Medicine department and is fairly young. Hope this helps.
   — Kris T.

July 16, 2002
Hi Phil. My surgeon is Dr. Ki Oh in Federal Way. He is an excellent surgeon and has a wonderful aftercare program. He is a wonderful man (once you get to know him) and has done surgery on those not just from Washington State, but from all over the country. He has also taken over the responsibility of those who had surgery out of state or out of the country. (60" distal RNY 08/28/01 -95 lbs gone forever!!)
   — trtorrey

July 16, 2002
I saw Dr. Kao as my pcp, and he is very good, and refered me to Dr. Oh in Seattle.
   — krisl