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Government Resources

 

 

Texas Department of Insurance
333 Guadalupe, Austin 78701
PO Box 149104, Austin 78714-9104
Phone: 512-463-6169 - Toll-Free: 800-578-4677
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/

Texas Medicaid Agency
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Office of the Ombudsman, MC H-700
PO Box 13247
Austin, TX 78711-3247
contact@hhsc.state.tx.us

State Obesity and/or Health and Nutrition Programs
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street, T-402
Austin, Texas 78756
Phone: 512-458-7200
Fax: 512-458-7618
web.phn@dshs.state.tx.us
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/phn/default.shtm

A Patient’s Guide to Advocating for Improved Access to Weight-Loss Surgery in Texas

State Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
4800 N. Lamar Blvd., 3rd Floor
Austin, Texas 78756
Phone: (800) 628-5115
DARS.Inquiries@dars.state.tx.us
www.dars.state.tx.us/contact/index.shtml

Local Support Groups

 

 

The Methodist Hospital Weight Management Center Bariatric Surgery Support Group
The Methodist Hospital Neurosensory Center
6501 Fannin
Houston, Texas
77030
Phone: 713-441-5137
Meeting times: Last Wednesday of every month from 7pm - 8:30pm
Contact Person:

It's A GoodYear Bariatric Support Group
Austin, Texas
Phone: 512-506-8036
http://buenano.net/
Contact Person: Vickie Ashley Buenano

WeightWise of San Antonio at Huebner
9502 Huebner Rd. Ste. 301
San Antonio, Texas
78240
Phone: 1-866-948-9473
Meeting Times: First Wednesday of every month
Contact Person: Cindy Inkpen

Twelve Oaks Medical Center Bariatric Support Group
Twelve Oaks Medical Center
4200 Twelve Oaks Drive
Houston, Texas 77027
Phone: 713-960-7989
Meeting Times: 6 pm
www.twelveoaksmedicalcenter.com
Contact Person: Sherron Lovelady or Donna Boehm

St. David's Bariatric Surgery Support Group
St. David's Medical Center
919 E. 32nd St.
Austin, Texas 78705
Phone: 512-867-5433
Meeting Times: Email for more information
rebecca.posey@stdavids.com
Contact Person: Rebecca Posey

Texas Center for Medical & Surgical Weight Loss
Northeast Baptist Hospital, Bariatric Dept., Third floor
8811 Village Drive, Suite 300
San Antonio, Texas 78217
Phone: 210-651-0303
Meeting Times: Third Tuesday of every month at 6 pm
Contact Person: Rachel Martinez

Innova Hospital San Antonio
Innova Hospital San Antonio
4243 E. Southcross Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78222
Phone: 210-368-7468
Meeting Times: Most Tuesdays from 6-7 pm
Contact Person: Brenda Mendoza

Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview Regional Medical Center Conference Center
450 E Loop 281
Longview, TX 75605
Phone: 903-242-3469
Meeting Times: 3rd Monday of the month at 7pm
Contact Person: Betsy Taylor, RN

Live Band*Aid
Grace Lutheran Church
1200 E. Hebron Parkway
Carrollton, TX
Phone: 214-534-7455
Meeting Times: The 3rd Monday of every month at 7 pm
www.livebandaid.com
Contact Person: Cher Ewing

Arlington Memorial Hospital
Arlington Memorial Hospital
800 W. Randol Mill Hospital
Arlington, Texas 76012
Phone: 817-960-7277
Meeting Times: First Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm, meeting room A
Contact Person: Tammy Beaumont, BSN, RN, BC, CBN

JourneyLite - For Life
JourneyLite - North Houston Medical Plaza
7007 North Freeway, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77076
Phone: 713-843-7723
Meeting times: 4th Wednesday @ 7 pm
Contact Person: Heather Howard

Valley Surgical Support Group
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
101 E. Ridge Road
McAllen, Texas 78503
Phone: (956) 630-4161
Meeting Times: Second Monday of every month at 6 pm
Contact Person: Paula Kilgore, Bariatric Coordinator

BELIEVE
Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 W 38th Street
Austin, TX 78759
Phone: 512-324-3404
Meeting Times: 2nd Thursday of every month 6 pm-7:30 pm
Contact Person: Linda Martin RN, BSN Bariatric Program Coordinator

North Cypress Bariatrics
North Cypress Medical Center Glass Conference Room
21214 Northwest Freeway
Cypress, TX 77429
Phone: 832-912-3997
Meeting Times: Check Web site for upcoming dates
www.ncmc-hospital.com
Contact Person: Erika Garcia-Bariatric Program Coordinator

Texas Bariatric Specialists
Texas Bariatic Specialists Clinic
525 Oak Centre, Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas 78258
Phone: 210-695-2757
Meeting Times: 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 6:30 pm
Contact Person: Cyndi Inkpen, MPA, MA

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center WLS Support Group
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center (1st floor conference room)
921 Gessner Rd
Houston, Texas 77024
Phone: 713-242-4290
Meeting Times: 1st Wednesday of each month from 7-9 pm
Contact Person: Trudy Ivins RN, CBN

Texas Bariatric Specialists
Texas Bariatric Specialists - Austin Clinic
9701 Brodie Lane, Suite 206
Austin, Texas 78748
Phone: 512-263-0024
Meeting Times: 1st Thursday of Every Month @ 6 pm
Contact Person: Cyndi Inkpen, MPA, MA - Practice Administrator

Texas Bariatric Specialists
Texas Bariatric Specialists Corpus Christi Clinic
2222 Morgan Avenue, Suite 110
Corpus Christi, Texas 78405
Phone: 361-881-1366
Meeting Times: Last Thursday of each month @ 6:30 pm
Contact Person: Cyndi Inkpen, MPA, MA - Practice Administrator

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Bariatric Support Group
Memorial Hermann Wellness Center
7731 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77074
Phone: 713-456-4687
Meeting Times: Third Saturday of every month
Contact Person: Zola Lander, BSN, RN, CAPA

Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton
Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton
4343 N. Josey Lane
Carrollton, TX 75010
Phone: 1-800-4Baylor
Meeting Times: First Tuesday of every month 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Contact Person: Karen Baumann

Bariatric Support Group
HCA Mainland Medical Center - 2nd Wednesday of Month
6801 EF Lowery Expressway
Texas City, TX 77590
Phone: 409-965-0258
Meeting Times: 5-7 pm
Contact Person: Robin O'Toole

PMC Support Group
4600 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. South
Pasadena, TX 77505
Phone: 832-978-0993
Meeting Times: Varies

Methodist Health System
1441 N. Beckley Ave
Dallas, Texas 75203
Phone: 214-947-1761
Meeting Times: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
Contact Person: Tammy Beaumont

Pouch Pals
Citizens Medical Center
2701 Hospital Dr.
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 800-555-1555
Meeting Times: Last Tuesday of every month

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