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Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD

Accepting New Patients

(325 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

8329 SW Beaverton - Hillsdale Highway
Portland, OR 97225

(503) 414-5160

Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD is an internist in Portland, OR specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and geriatrics (elderly care). She graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD is affiliated with Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Legacy Health.

Office Locations

8329 SW Beaverton - Hillsdale Highway
Portland, OR 97225

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Oregon. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Oregon.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2012 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
doctor visit	171
nursing home care	343

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2013 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
doctor visit	76
nursing home care	284

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	83
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	53
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2014 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
doctor visit	135
nursing home care	372

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	71
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	30
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2015 were nursing home care, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
doctor visit	115
nursing home care	402
preventive care	30
vaccines	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	176
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	34
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2016 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	37
doctor visit	121
nursing home care	427

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	91
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	36
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2017 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
doctor visit	135
nursing home care	403

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	101
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	41
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2018 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	53
doctor visit	145
nursing home care	386

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	68
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	38
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2019 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	34
doctor visit	117
nursing home care	455

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	87
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	40
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2020 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
doctor visit	64
nursing home care	265

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	67
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	41
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2021 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	78
doctor visit	221

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	60
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR during 2022 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	112
doctor visit	323

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	57
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated as an internist in Portland, OR were nursing home care, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw	44
doctor visit	147
nursing home care	370
preventive care	30
vaccines	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	193
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	78
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. She completed residency at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Geriatric Medicine and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Residency: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Geriatric Medicine

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

Legacy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 325 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Portland, OR.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-22

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Dr. Folger is an outstanding doctor who listens to all my concerns and shows great care. She clearly wants to help.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-30

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I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Folger. She is informed, up to date medically, and interacts well.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-11

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Dr Folger and her staff are the best I have ever had! She is so caring and never rushes my appointment!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-29

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I have recommended Dr. Folger to many... However, I understand she is not accepting new patients

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-29

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Dr. Folger is amazing! She treats my mother like she is her only patient. She truly cares.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-26

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I would certainly recommend Dr Folger and her staff to my friends

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-02

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Dr. Folger is a exceptionally great internest and geriatrician

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-03

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Can't keep Dr Folger a secret, guess will have to share

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-26

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Outstanding care and thoughtful discussion

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-31

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The best doctor and nurse ever

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paula Ann Folger, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$21 LANTUS $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21

Biography

Dr. Paula Folger's area of specialization is geriatrics (elderly care). Dr. Folger is a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She offers interpreting services for her patients. She is professionally affiliated with Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. Dr. Folger has an open panel in Portland, OR according to Doctor.com.