Dr. Nicholas Fogelson

Im not an expert on this, I just wonder if looking up the videos (that me and my sister watched and really were helpful to us) from Dr Nicholas Fogelson & Dr Shanti Mohling. Theres vids on youtube that are more in depth. But i liked their vids and explanations of endo stuff on their Instagrams. Im actually getting surgery tomorrow morning with Dr Mohling, has been THE BEST.

Okay i hope this is okay to do, I really want to recommend the doctors me and my sister went to! I hope i’m not stepping on any toes, I also know this isnt available to everyone to travel and pay for out of state or out of country (idk where u are) But i just feel for you and i hope its okay to recommend them, or at least help you do more research! My sister and i watched their youtube videos on surgery and explaining complicated surgeries for endo, and i really liked their instagrams too with more pics and videos of surgeries and I could just really tell their skill level and confidence and they really seem to know what to do, no matter how “bad.” They are in Portland Oregon. Dr Fogelson and Dr Mohling. They are endo specialists, on nancys nook i believe, and also part of iCareBetter so they have surgeries videoed and are proven to he experts. They also take on cases that are too hard or that other surgeons couldnt do or whatever. They do excision of endo, and i really believe if ther

yikes any gyno who dismisses you like that and says a lap wont work, AND just keeps pushing birth control and says it will take 3 years to work????? girl please get out of there. get a new doctor if you can. preferably an endo specialist if you can. do your research on endo. follow instas, i follow some endo specialists and their vids and posts have educated me so so much and they are so skilled and awesome and believe patients! (dr shanti mohling and dr fogelson are some good examples.)

(im not an endo specialist or doctor.) I would say its probably not, however! endo can be lesions, but it can also be hard nodules. Ive watched some of Dr Fogelsons and Dr Shanti mohling’s instagram and youtube videos. and they show surgery scenes, and ive seen peoples endo be hard nodule that you can feel i think, But idk if youd be able to feel from your stomach?? So i honestly dont know. I do totally recommend those two doctors in Portland, and recommend watching their videos. they are the best!

I think i saw a clip of a surgery on Dr Fogelson’s instagram (endo specialist in portland) and he removes a bump on/in the vag i believe on the video. It was like a hard nodule if i remember right? i have no clue obviously if its the same thing you are dealing with…but wanted to say it bc maybe you will relate to it if you watch the videos? Disclaimer, im usually ok with the surgery videos but that one was a little tough to watch for me for some reason. but he did a great job. Actually he and his partner Dr Shanti Mohling are great specialists, Dr Mohling just did my endo surgery 3 weeks ago. They are the best.

Dr Shanti Mohling & her partner Dr Nicholas Fogelson. Id recommend watching their informative videos on their instagrams, & some of their surgeries or explanations are on youtube as well. My whole family is so happy with the entire experience & feel it was well worth the effort to travel there & see them. First time ive been validated & heard & their skill level knocked it out of the park.

It truly is worth the extra hassle/money for a specialist. I had 2 surgeries with a regular obgyn and I am now 5 months out from my 3rd surgery which was with Dr. Fogelson. The improvement is remarkable. I had almost no symptom relief from the first 2 and I’m frustrated that I had to pay so much money and put my body through recovery for nothing.

Look up the endo theories/treatment beliefs from David Redwine and Nicholas Fogelson - they don’t think that BCP treats anything other than symptoms. I tend to go with these lines of thinking because I had successful excision surgery with Fogelson and I trust his judgment/analysis.

icarebetter.com is a blind peer reviewed list of endo surgeons. It is small but growing, and this resource is probably the one I would trust the most. I do realize that many of these surgeons may not be in-network for most or even any people, but I had surgery with Dr. Fogelson and I would trust him 1000x over.

I had excision surgery with Dr. Fogelson (who shares a practice with Dr. Mohling) in 2019 and I experienced a great deal of relief and he didn't suggest hormonal suppression afterward. Recently I have been experiencing increasing pain with menstruation and returned to Dr. Fogelson where adenomyosis was visualised in my uterus via ultrasound. (It wasn't apparent on my imaging in 2018/2019, because I would have just elected for a hysterectomy during the excision. I also think it had to have grown/progressed over this time because I did have 2 years of periods with greatly reduced pain that was manageable with ibuprofen.) I feel confident returning to Dr. Fogelson for a hysterectomy and I would be surprised if there was endo that had grown back because even with the return of painful periods, I'm not experiencing the constant, chronic pain that persisted throughout the month before my excision surgery. I only "know" of Dr. Mohling through her IG page, but I like what I've seen there a

I disagree with everyone about the open being better - check out Dr. Fogelson's [website](https://www.nwendometriosis.com/hysterectomyservices) or his thoughts on open vs. robotic or laparoscopic. He also discusses some of this on the episode of the Hello Uterus podcast that he's on. I highly trust his take on all things endo and hysterectomy, and his fellowship is also in gynecologic oncology. In almost all cases, including what you're describing, there's no need for an open, although I realize it's complicated if you're not thinking of a second opinion. The surgeon can actually see tissues much better with laparoscopic/robotic than with open. Open, their eyes, with or without magnification are much further from the tissues than the amazing zoom they can get with the scope/robot.

It went really well! He was able to remove all the endometriosis and my entire pelvis was obliterated with scar tissue as well so he was very careful to remove every inch of scar tissue and adhesions. He’s definitely very capable and he specializes in complex cases. I had a lot of scar tissue and endometriosis on my hypogastric plexuses and he was able to remove that as well with his additional training on nerves that he did in Switzerland. For costs, I will PM you!

Seems like it! I saw Nancy criticize one of iCareBetter’s posts today too 🤣 Yeah I unfortunately tried to get by with my crappy surgeon here in Canada with two surgeries but finally went to Dr Fogelson in October. I really regret that I didn’t go sooner but I also didn’t know everything that I know now about expertise. Glad I am feeling a lot better now. Dr Fogelson was amazing.

There aren't any Nook doctors in Eugene. The closest are in Portland. Check out Nancy's Nook on Facebook for a full list. I went to Portland and saw Dr Nicholas Fogelson for the treatment of my endo. I'm in the recovery phase from a surgery to remove cysts and excise stage 4 endo.

There aren't any Nook doctors in Eugene. The closest are in Portland. Check out Nancy's Nook on Facebook for a full list. I went to Portland and saw Dr Nicholas Fogelson for the treatment of my endo. I'm in the recovery phase from a surgery to remove cysts and excise stage 4 endo.

My Nook doctor (Dr Fogelson) put me on Norethindrone about 2.5 months ago and am feeling really good. I had surgery mid June with 6 weeks recovery before I could go back to work part time. I'm staying on it non stop (no periods) and and I feel great! I accidentally missed 4 days and had a 3 day period with a week of spotting, but no cramps, dying, or misery like before! The surgery has helped a lot, but I think this rx is helping a ton too.

My Nook doctor (Dr Fogelson) put me on Norethindrone about 2.5 months ago and am feeling really good. I had surgery mid June with 6 weeks recovery before I could go back to work part time. I'm staying on it non stop (no periods) and and I feel great! I accidentally missed 4 days and had a 3 day period with a week of spotting, but no cramps, dying, or misery like before! The surgery has helped a lot, but I think this rx is helping a ton too.

Frankly, because he had an earlier opening. When I initially called the clinic in March, his first appointment was for April 11th. Whereas Mohling's first appointment was for May 15th. I do have adenomyosis on top of endometriosis, and I have decided that I will be getting a hysterectomy within 5 years. I will return to the clinic, and I don't mind working with either of them.

I traveled down from WA and originally had a hotel booked- one close to his office to make my post op appointment easy. When I went to my pre-op, I learned I was going to have to do a bowel prep, and frankly, I did not want to do a bowel prep in a hotel with one bathroom. I love my husband, but that doesn't sound very pleasant. I got an Airbnb close to the hospital they use for surgery, which had two bathrooms. We were in Portland for 4 days total, then we made the four-hour car drive home. As for my total, we paid $4,800 to Fogelson himself the $300 (this was after insurance) to the hospital for pathology, anesthesiology and a general hospital bill.

My husband was shocked too!! He was expecting anywhere from 10-20k from what he researched. I will say every case is a little different. But roughly $5k just to him himself, so doable!! We left after my post-op op which was a few days after surgery. So I'm double covered, with Regence and United, but things get tricky here. Because technically, you will be paying whoever you pick, Fogelson or Mohling, before your surgery. Then, after surgery, all the claims go to insurance. Still, the only ones you are technically responsible for are pathology and anesthesiology, and then again, like I said previously, I got a generic bill from the hospital. My primary insurance is Regence, and my out-of-pocket maximum is $2000. I have met that now, but you're paying the $5k to Fogelson, which will not count towards your deductible. I hope all makes sense 😂💛

I’m so sorry you are going through all of this. I have stage IV as well as IC and adeno, this disease is brutal and I cannot imagine going through the grief of losing a loved one at the same time. You are incredibly strong I hope you know that. You said OHSU in your post so I assume you’re in PDX or near it like me, have you heard of Northwest Endometriosis and Pelvic Surgery? Dr Nicholas Fogelson there is a specialist in endometriosis surgery and will do free consults in person or on the phone. He helped change my life. If you have any questions please feel free to DM me!

If you are in Portland, Oregon you should try contacting Dr. Nick Fogelson at Northwest Endometriosis and Pelvic Surgery. He is an endo specialist and is compassionate. He does free phone consultations and I’m very glad I found him. There is another endo specialist at his clinic as well, Dr Shanti Mohling. Fogelson completely supports my want for a hysterectomy when I am ready.

Just met with Dr Fogelson on Wednesday and plan to move forward with excision surgery and hysterectomy plus chucking my cervix. So nervous. He listened and validated my pain, noticing a deep lesion from photos taken during my 2010 laparoscopy. It’s been a lot to take in. I hope your visit with either doctor goes well!

I hope it goes well! Are you going to have an exam while you’re there or is it just a verbal consultation? I had not spoken to him prior to our appointment; he didn’t ask much about my history but more so wanted to hear about my current symptoms. He asked questions as they arose, sometimes asking if I experienced specific issues or asking for clarification on whatever I said. The exam was as expected, and a female nurse was present. First he did a manual exam and pressed in different areas (o.u.c.h. But I also have awfully painful sex, I hope you do okay!) then he performed the transvaginal ultrasound (the wand was less painful than all the prodding) and he took photos of areas of concern. We then discussed what he found/suspected and what he recommended. I am not yet scheduled. I guess my insurance, Providence, is notorious for not giving up their ORs easily to out of network Drs. They said it could be 2-3 months out but that timeline works for me. He said we will have a pre-op once

It’s only been 7 weeks since my surgery but I do not at all anticipate reoccurrence. He is very clear that he goes above and beyond to remove EVERYTHING. As far as recovering, I have recovered well from the surgery - no really issues. I still have a ton of pain but it’s from pelvic congestion and Mays-Thurner which is just found out. Separate issue. I can’t recommend Dr. Fogelson enough. You aren’t going to find anymore more thorough or skilled than him. Truly - he has a systematic approach to looking absolutely everywhere for endo on every patient. He’s the best of the best!

I had surgery with Dr. Fogelson in Portland (and his team) last year as well. I also had colon involvement (and much more… 8 hour surgery and 4 days in hospital). Go to his consultation with any history and labs you have had done. He will provide you with a surgery cost break down so that you arent surprised by billing. Ask what hospital he would do the surgery at and what other surgeons will be involved (specifically colo rectal) and make sure all of those are in network with your insurance. I asked my WA doctor for a referral to Fogelson. Insurance denied coverage. I fought back, appealed, and won. Got the whole surgery covered.