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Paula Folger, MD

Not accepting new patients

Patient Rating:

5 156 ratings   Read all reviews

My Specialties:

Geriatrics, Board-certified; Geriatrics, Board-certified; Internal Medicine, Board-certified

Languages:

English, Interpreters available for other languages

Gender:

Female

Affiliations:

Legacy Health Partners

About Me:

Dr. Paula Folger is a primary care geriatrician, new to Legacy Medical Group-Raleigh Hills. She has been a long-time internist and geriatrician at Legacy Good Samaritan, previously working as medical director of several skilled nursing facilities in the Portland area and in a small geriatric primary care practice. She is also Program Director for Legacy Emanuel and Good Samaritan Internal Medicine Residency Program. She is delighted with the opportunity to be transitioning her clinical practice to geriatric primary care at Raleigh Hills. Dr. Folger received her medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She performed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Legacy Health, and fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Folger continues to be an active member of the geriatric medical community and is eager to be welcoming patients 70 years and older, or those with medical needs associated with aging

Education:
Fellowship: Oregon Health & Science University
Residency: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
Internship: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha, NE
Year I Started Practice: 2007
Hospitals Served: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center

Patient Rating

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Average Rating:  5 out of 5.0
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  Jul 04, 2025
Dr. always listens and we talk over the plan
  Jul 04, 2025
Dr. Folger is deeply empathetic and compassionate. I feel like she's in the boat with me. I feel she is completely with me and for me. She is a non-hurried presence.
  Jun 29, 2025
Dr Folger is an amazing person and physician. I am so grateful she is my doctor.
  Jun 23, 2025
Dr Folgers goes over my bloodwork. Explains, advises and listens. Also recommends other avenues to consider in the future. She is so knowledgeable, intuitive and compassionate.
  Jun 14, 2025
Dr. Folger is oustanding in every regard
  Jun 06, 2025
Dr. Folger always asks my input
  Jun 03, 2025
Can't keep Dr Folger a secret, guess will have to share
  Jun 03, 2025
Dr. Folger continues to provide the very best medical care I've had. Every friend I've recommended to her is now a patient of hers.
  Jun 01, 2025
Dr. Folger is the best care provider I have ever had.
  Jun 01, 2025
Dr. Folger is excellent.
  May 15, 2025
Dr. Paula Folger is one of the most attentive, supportive and compassionate physicians I have ever met. My mother feels seen and heard by her and leaves feeling better for the time they have together.
  May 13, 2025
Dr Folger is a "unicorn". She is rare in her concern and care for her patients. An amazing person
  May 06, 2025
Every person - from the physician to her team members - were very professional & helpful. I never felt rushed with my responses and never felt these individuals were feeling rushed or in a hurry to move on.
  May 05, 2025
Great doctor!
  May 02, 2025
Love Dr Folger!! Very knowledgeable and caring!!
  Apr 29, 2025
I have recommended Dr. Folger to many... However, I understand she is not accepting new patients
  Apr 29, 2025
Dr. Folger is an excellent physican.My medical circumstances are very complex and treatment plan for one condition poses problems for another condition with no clear cut outcome.Dr. Folger Is very collaborative,knowledgeable and caring In my efforts to sort out best plan for me.
  Apr 25, 2025
Excellent care and concern given by the doctor and the nurse her assistant
  Apr 25, 2025
Dr Folger is the best I have ever had.
  Apr 25, 2025
Dr Folger is an amazing, caring physician with a wonderful bedside manner. I feel incredibly fortunate to have her as my geriatric doctor.
  Apr 22, 2025
Excellent doctor, smart, personable and accesible.
  Apr 21, 2025
As stated Dr Folger is excellent
  Apr 21, 2025
From start to finish I felt listened to and cared for from the illness I had
  Apr 20, 2025
Dr Folger is very patient. She listens to, and talks directly to, [name removed] when discussing care, even though [name removed] comprehension is questionable at this point.
  Apr 20, 2025
Very efficient and professional
  Apr 18, 2025
Felt heard & helped
  Feb 25, 2025
Dr. Folger is excellent.
  Feb 23, 2025
Dr. Folger really listens to my issues and really follows through. On1 to 10 scale, she rates an 11.
  Feb 11, 2025
Dr Folger and her staff are the best I have ever had! She is so caring and never rushes my appointment!!
  Feb 09, 2025
As always Dr Folger was compassionate, listened to my health concerns and acted upon my concerns, ordering blood work which indicated a need for further followup testing. I trust her judgment and feel lucky to have her as my primary physician.
  Feb 09, 2025
Most of the visit was with a Resident, but Dr Folger attended at the end and overall I think we covered necessary health issues but I do find this distracting. Fortunately, Dr Folger is very responsive if I have followup questions on email
  Feb 02, 2025
I always feel better emotionally after meeting with Dr. Folger because of her personal attention and understanding approach.
  Feb 01, 2025
Best primary physician ever
  Jan 29, 2025
Dr Folger is the best PCP I have ever had in all my 76 years. She is kind, sincere, good listener, smart, knowledgeable, approachable, familiar with my medical history, respectful, honest, personable, affirming, and more. She's absolutely the best doctor, ever,
  Jan 23, 2025
My wife and I have been with Dr Folger a long time She has been a wonderful support for us in so many areas. She is definitely very smart and competent in her professional role, but also kind and warm We trust that her expertise will take care of whatever happens.
  Jan 22, 2025
Clerk staff helpful and efficient and friendly. Dr. Folger is compassionate, helpful, and listens to me. She is best physician I have ever had.
  Jan 18, 2025
Doctor Folger is Very confident and I believe she really knows what she's doing. I'm so lucky to be in her care
  Jan 15, 2025
A+ PCP! DR.Folger is consistently kind, smart and very thoughtful in addressing my mother's multiple needs. She Is always respectful and puts Mom as the focus of her attention in spite of her dementia and confusion. I especially appreciate her thoroughness and tackling multiple concerns at one visit because it is difficult to transport her to appointments. Her support staff is equally kind and provides great communication and follow-up.
  Jan 14, 2025
Always listens, always calm and respectful, always thinks through issues one step at a time before offering solutions. Trust her professional judgement.
  Jan 11, 2025
Dr Folger is a knowledgeable, caring health provider. She is an excellent listener and makes me feel that she knows my medical history and is a partner, with me, in making medical decisions.
  Jan 05, 2025
I love Dr. Folger and her assistant. They are kind and they listen. Phone tree drives me nuts. I refer to my friends, but she isn't taking any more patients.
  Dec 29, 2024
Dr. Folger is amazing! She treats my mother like she is her only patient. She truly cares.
  Dec 26, 2024
Dr folger is the best doctor I've ever had
  Dec 23, 2024
Positive experience
  Dec 22, 2024
It was all good
  Dec 20, 2024
Dr. Folger is an extremely knowledgeable and sensitive person. This was my first visit and I am delighted that she will be my doctor from now on!
  Nov 19, 2024
Absolutely no complaints. Dr Folger is a kind and easy to talk to doctor and her staff kind and very well trained.
  Nov 10, 2024
The best doctor I have ever had
  Nov 05, 2024
Always very good
  Oct 29, 2024
Very friendly and very patient
  Oct 29, 2024
My mom with dementia is treated very kindly by all office staff and Dr Folger is excellent at discussing the difficult topic of dementia with us.
  Oct 27, 2024
Dr. Folger was able to elicit from my father his anxiety about the potential for continued physical decline. It was an amazing interaction. Truly a special moment -I feel lucky to have been there.
  Oct 07, 2024
Always interesting
  Oct 05, 2024
My son was with me on this visit & commented how good & thorough she was. There should be more like her!
  Sep 26, 2024
Dr. Folger is the best physician I ever had, ber none!
  Sep 24, 2024
Dr. Folger and her resident were exceptionally warm and helpful, as are all of the support staff at this clinic.
  Sep 24, 2024
Dr Folger is a gem!!
  Sep 17, 2024
Paula Folger listens and is most kind and knowledgeable, gave me a referral I needed.She is a jewel and I am grateful to have found her.She has empathy and kindness. I consider her a friend
  Aug 31, 2024
Dr Folger is a LHS treasure. She's the best MD I have ever encountered.
  Aug 28, 2024
She is amazing and knows and remembers me.
  Aug 06, 2024
My provider understands my concerns and my difficulties. She addresses them appropriately.
  Jul 20, 2024
Dr Folger has provided the best health care I have ever received!
  Jul 18, 2024
Excellent physician! Very well informed about Mom's health issues and provided thoughtful and sensible solutions. Very personable and quickly engaged Mom in the visit, listened to herConcerns and interests and put her at ease. Dr. Folger communicates with ALF as needed and is always quick to answer to questions.She has a kind and responsive staff as well.
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