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Dr. Nicholas Fogelson, MD - Board Certified OB-GYN in Portland, Oregon

Dr. Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Board Certified OB-GYN

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Portland, Oregon
● Taking New Patients
NPI: 1194708081· License: 173545 (OR) verify
Industry payments (2024): $178 across 3 payments (what this means)
4.75(28 ratings)

Consultation $100

About

Dr. Nicholas Fogelson, a Board Certified OB-GYN, practices in Portland, Oregon. He specializes in pelvic health and endometriosis excision surgery, managing complex cases including bowel, thoracic, and abdominal wall neuropelveology, and large fibroid uteri. He also provides general obstetrics and gynecology care. Dr. Fogelson believes complete excision is the best available solution for endometriosis, which he views as more than just pelvic lesions, associating it with high levels of inflammation throughout the body. He advocates for shortening the path to diagnosis and earlier treatment, emphasizing that teenagers with pelvic pain and severe menstrual pain should not have their symptoms dismissed. Recognizing endometriosis pain is complicated and current tools imperfect, he notes hysterectomy is not a cure for endometriosis or pain. He has significant experience with endometriosis patients who also have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, ensuring careful intubation during surgery. Dr. Fogelson evaluates inflammation and uses BCL6 testing for infertility patients, and actively studies emerging treatments like GLP-1 drugs, noting patient reports of symptom improvement in endometriosis.

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Specialties

  • General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Procedures & Services

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How does Dr. Fogelson communicate post-surgery findings?
Dr. Fogelson aims to share the correlation between a patient's pre-operative pain drawing and the actual surgical findings after their surgery.
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Is hysterectomy a cure for endometriosis or associated pain?
No, hysterectomy is not a cure for endometriosis, nor is it a cure for pain associated with it.
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How does Dr. Fogelson approach infertility evaluations?
Dr. Fogelson believes evaluating inflammation can provide additional insight for appropriate infertility patients, and that BCL6 testing can contribute to a more comprehensive clinical picture.
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What special considerations are made for hEDS patients during surgery and anesthesia?
Patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) require extra care during surgery and anesthesia. Due to loose joints and stretchy connective tissue, the neck can be vulnerable to injury, so tilting the head back for intubation is not always safe. For hEDS patients, a cervical collar may be used for stability during intubation, and a thin fiberoptic scope guides the tube gently into place without moving the neck. This careful, low-movement approach is one of the ways anesthesia teams keep hEDS patients safe in the operating room.
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What is Dr. Fogelson's perspective on GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic and Zepbound) for endometriosis?
Dr. Fogelson notes that GLP-1 drugs are starting to get attention in the endometriosis conversation, with early data suggesting overlap between inflammatory pathways associated with endometriosis and those affected by these medications. Many patients are reporting changes in endometriosis symptoms, pain, and inflammation while taking GLP-1s. While it's currently too early to definitively state if GLP-1 drugs will change the future of endometriosis care or become part of treatment, their potential to affect inflammation without suppressing hormones is significant given the hormonal tradeoffs of many existing treatments. It's important to note that GLP-1s are not currently approved for endometriosis treatment, but the question of their role is worth careful study.
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Under what circumstances might surgery be considered for a teenager with pelvic pain?
Surgery might be considered for a teenager with pelvic pain if birth control pills fail to alleviate pain or are not tolerated, if they experience unrelenting periods causing them to miss school or activities, if there is a strong family history of endometriosis, or if they have severely painful periods accompanied by difficult bowel symptoms.
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Patient Experience

Dr. Nicholas Fogelson Review Summary

4.7
Dr. Fogelson has excellent ratings overall. He has a perfect 5.0 from 3 reviews directly on his profile, a solid 4.8 on Google, and a respectable 4.3 on Yelp. This averages out to an impressive 4.7 overall, suggesting patients are very satisfied with his care.

Ratings from Other Platforms

yelp.com

4.3 out of 5

Based on 6 reviews

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Google Reviews

4.8 out of 5

Based on 49 reviews

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Dr. Nicholas Fogelson, MD - Board Certified OB-GYN in Portland, Oregon

Main Office

511 SW 10th Ave Suite 907, Portland, Oregon

(503) 715-1377

Book a Service Consultation

Consultation fee: $100

Each service is approximately 60 minutes.

Industry Payments

Federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) requires drug and medical-device companies to report anything of value they give to a physician — consulting and speaking fees, research funding, travel, royalties, and even meals. Medicare publishes all of it in a public database called Open Payments. We show it here so you don't have to go looking for it.

Total received (2024)

$178

Payments

3

Compared to peers

Small

Dr. Nicholas Fogelson received $178 across 3 payments in 2024. That is in the lower half for physicians here — totals this size are typically meals at sponsored talks. Most of it was categorised as food and beverage, and the largest single payer was CooperSurgical, Inc..

What this means for your care

  • A disclosed payment is a business relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and it says nothing on its own about the quality of your care.
  • Most payments are small. Across the physicians listed on NavMDs, the single most common category is food and beverage at industry-sponsored talks.
  • Larger consulting, speaking or royalty payments mean an ongoing financial relationship with a company whose products your doctor may use or recommend. That is worth knowing about, and it is reasonable to ask about.
  • A fair question to ask: “Do you have a financial relationship with the maker of the implant, filler or device you're recommending — and what alternatives did you consider?”

Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. View the full record on CMS Open Payments ↗

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Location & Contact Information

Main Office

511 SW 10th Ave Suite 907

Portland, Oregon 97205

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Office Information

Phone: (503) 715-1377

Where does Dr. Nicholas Fogelson practice?

Doctor's Office

Main Office (Primary)

511 SW 10th Ave Suite 907, Portland, Oregon 97205

(3 reviews)

Hospital Affiliations

Hospital affiliations unknown

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Education & Experience

Certifications & Licenses

Board Certified Ob-gyn
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What do patients have to say about Dr. Nicholas Fogelson?
Patients consistently report positive experiences with Dr. Fogelson, using words like "Good," "Fantastic," and "Great!" to describe their visits.
What areas of care does Dr. Nicholas Fogelson cater to?
Dr. Fogelson specializes in general obstetrics and gynecology, with advanced skills in minimally invasive surgery. He focuses on complex endometriosis cases, including bowel, thoracic, and abdominal wall neuropelveology, and also manages large fibroid uteri. He provides comprehensive gynecologic care beyond endometriosis treatment. He is a Pelvic Health Expert. He believes complete excision of endometriosis is the best available solution. He has significant experience with endometriosis patients who also have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (specifically hypermobility). He recognizes that endometriosis pain is complicated and that current tools for managing it are imperfect. He advocates for shortening the path to diagnosis and earlier understanding and treatment of endometriosis, emphasizing that teenagers with pelvic pain and severe menstrual pain should not have their symptoms dismissed. He views endometriosis as more than just lesions in the pelvis, associating it with high levels of inflammation throughout the body.