Support Groups
The Texas Association for Bariatric Surgery would like to list your Texas area support group on our website. This is a great statewide initiative in which to get involved!
TABS members may list their support group on the website by contacting info@txtabs.org
Support Groups by City
St. David's WLS Support Group
| Company | St. David’s Bariatric Center |
| Coordinator | Valerie Castro, MA, RD, CSOWM, LD |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 512-544-LIFE (5433) |
| Coordinator’s Email | valerie.castro@stdavids.com |
| Name of Support Group | St. David’s WLS Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | www.stdavidsweightloss.com |
| Address | 919 E. 32nd St., Austin, TX 78705 |
Beary Buddies
| Company | McAllen Heart Hospital/VCC Weight Loss Surgery Center |
| Coordinator | Paula Kilgore, RN, CBN – Bariatric Surgery Directo Stephanie Canales, RD, LD – Dietician |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 956-994-2734 |
| Coordinator’s Email | paula.kilgore@uhsrgv.com |
| Name of Support Group | Beary Buddies |
| Link to Support Group | vccweightloss.com and www.mcallenhearthospital.com |
| Address | Brownsville Courtyard Marriott, Conference Room, 3955 N. US Highway 77, Brownsville, Texas 78520 |
Conroe Regional Medical Center Weight Loss Support Group
| Company | Conroe Regional Medical Center |
| Coordinator | Melanie Nicks, RN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 936-538-2575 |
| Coordinator’s Email | Melanie.Nicks@hcahealthcare.com |
| Name of Support Group | Conroe Regional Medical Center Weight Loss Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | |
| Location | Conroe Regional Medical Center Conference Center – Auditorium, 504 Medical Center Blvd |
Medical City Dallas Hospital Support Group
| Company | Medical City Dallas |
| Coordinator | Melissa Nelson, BSN, RN, CBN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 972-566-6749 |
| Coordinator’s Email | Melissa.nelson2@medicalcityhealth.com |
| Name of Support Group | Medical City Dallas Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | www.MedicalCityHospital.com/weightloss |
| Address | 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75230 |
Medical City Support Group, Baylor University Medical Center Support Group
| Company | Medical City and Baylor Dallas |
| Coordinator | Lauren Watson RD |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 214-823-5000 |
| Coordinator’s Email | lwatson@wlsdocs.com |
| Name of Support Group | Medical City Support Group, Baylor University Medical Center Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | http://www.baylorhealth.com/PhysiciansLocations/AllSaints/SpecialtiesServices/WeightManagementSurgery/Pages/Default.aspx |
| Address | 9101 N. Central Expressway, Suite 370, Dallas, Texas 76104 |
Methodist Weight Management Institute
| Company | Methodist Dallas Medical Center |
| Coordinator | Jan Stone, BSN, RN, CBN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 214-947-8161 |
| Coordinator’s Email | janstone@mhd.com |
| Name of Support Group | Methodist Weight Management Institute |
| Address | Weight Management Institute/Pre-Surgical Assessment Pavilion 2, 1st Floor, 1441 N. Beckly Ave Dallas, Texas 75203 |
Minimally Invasive Surgical Associates
| Company | Minimally Invasive Surgical Associates |
| Coordinator | Shannon Jordan |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 469-620-0222 |
| Coordinator’s Email | info@texasweightlossdocs.com |
| Name of Support Group | Minimally Invasive Surgical Associates Support group |
| Link to Support Group | www.misadallas.com |
| Address | 1141 N. Beckley Ave #454, Dallas, TX 75203 |
Texas Health Dallas Bariatric Support Group
| Company | Texas Health Resources Presbyterian Hospital Dallas |
| Coordinator | Jeff Stromswold |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 214-345-5516 |
| Coordinator’s Email | jeffstromswold@texashealth.org |
| Name of Support Group | Texas Health Dallas Bariatric Support Group |
| Address | 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231 |
Lee Bariatrics Attitudinal Healing Support Group
| Company | Texas Health Presbyterian – Denton |
| Coordinator | Sarah Wilcox, RD |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 940-323-3450 |
| Coordinator’s Email | |
| Name of Support Group | Lee Bariatrics Attitudinal Healing Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | www.leebariatric.com |
| Address | 2501 Scripture, Suite 105, Denton, Texas 76201 |
NEW ME Support Group
| Company | Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Bariatric and Metabolic Institute |
| Coordinator | Marla Brasher, BSN, RN, CBN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | (956)362-5673 |
| Coordinator’s Email | m.brasher@dhr-rgv.com |
| Name of Support Group | NEW ME Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | www.rgvweightloss.com |
| Address | 5500 Raphael Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78539 |
El Paso Support Group, The Weight Loss Center
| Company | Providence Memorial Hospital |
| Coordinator | Michele Collins, RN, CBN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 915-577-7930 |
| Coordinator’s Email | Andream.Collins@tenethealth.com |
| Name of Support Group | El Paso Support Group, The Weight Loss Center |
| Link to Support Group | www.thehospitalsofprovidence.com/services/weight-loss |
| Address | 4532 N. Mesa, 1C, El Paso, Texas 79912 |
Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth Support Group
| Company | Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth |
| Coordinator | Sheri Wagner, LMSW-IPR |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 817-922-1772 |
| Coordinator’s Email | sheriw@baylorhealth.edu |
| Name of Support Group | Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | http://www.baylorhealth.com/PhysiciansLocations/AllSaints/SpecialtiesServices/WeightManagementSurgery/Pages/Default.aspx |
| Address | 1400 Eighth Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104 |
The Davis Clinic
| Company | The Davis Clinic |
| Coordinator | Jamie Carr, RN, BSN, CBN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 713-464-6000 |
| Coordinator’s Email | jamie.carr@thedavisclinic.com |
| Name of Support Group | The Davis Clinic |
| Link to Support Group | www.thedavisclinic.com |
| Address | 929-B Gessner Road, Suite 106, Houston, Texas 77024 |
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Bariatric Support Group
| Company | Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center |
| Coordinator | Trudy Ivins RN, CBN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 713-242-4290 |
| Coordinator’s Email | trudy.ivins@memorialhermann.org |
| Name of Support Group | Memorial Hermann Memorial City Bariatric Support Group |
| Address | 920 Frostwood (use West Pavilion entrance), Houston, Texas 77024 |
Methodist Willowbrook Bariatric Support Group
| Company | Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston, TX |
| Coordinator | Sharla Stroup, RN CBN CNOR |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 281-737-0972 |
| Coordinator’s Email | sdstroup@tmhs.org |
| Name of Support Group | Methodist Willowbrook Bariatric Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | www.methodisthealth.com/bariatrics-support-group |
| Address | 18220 State Hwy. 249, Houston, Texas 77070 |
Park Plaza Hospital Support Group
| Company | Park Plaza Hospital and Medical Center |
| Coordinator | Zola Lander, BSN, RN, CBN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 713-527-5027 |
| Coordinator’s Email | zola.lander@tenethealth.com |
| Name of Support Group | Park Plaza Hospital Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | http://www.parkplazahospital.com/en-US/ourServices/communityServices/Pages/Weight-Loss-Surgery-Seminars.aspx |
| Address | Park Plaza Hospital: 1313 Ewing Drive Houston, 5th Floor North Tower, Diabetes/Bariatric Classroom Houston, Texas 77004 |
Beary Buddies
| Company | McAllen Heart Hospital/VCC Weight Loss Surgery Center |
| Coordinator | Paula Kilgore, RN, CBN – Bariatric Surgery Directo Stephanie Canales, RD, LD – Dietician |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 956-994-2734 |
| Coordinator’s Email | paula.kilgore@uhsrgv.com |
| Name of Support Group | Beary Buddies |
| Link to Support Group | vccweightloss.com and www.mcallenhearthospital.com |
| Address | 500 E. Ridge Road, McAllen, Texas 78503 |
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Support Group
| Company | Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano |
| Coordinator | Nancy Velting, RN, BSN, CMSRN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 972-981-3861 C: 972-979-3765 |
| Coordinator’s Email | NancyVelting@TexasHealth.org |
| Name of Support Group | Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Support Group |
| Address | 6200 West Parker Road, Magnolia Room, Tower C, Plano, Texas 75093 |
Christus Weight Loss Institute Support Group
| Company | Christus Weight Loss Institute/ UT Center for Bariatric Surgery |
| Coordinator | Cassie Sarabia RN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 210.703.8203 |
| Coordinator’s Email | cassie.sarabia@christushealth.org |
| Name of Support Group | Christus Weight Loss Institute Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | www.whyweightsa.org |
| Address | 11212 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 78251 |
Methodist Hospital Metropolitan Weight Loss Center
Company | Methodist Hospital Metropolitan Weight Loss Center |
Coordinator | Jennifer Group |
Coordinator’s Telephone | 210-757-2875 |
Coordinator’s Email | |
Name of Support Group | Methodist Hospital Metropolitan Weight Loss Center Virtual Support Group |
Address | 1303 McCullough Ave, Suite 636 |
Methodist Weight Loss Center at MSTH Support Group
| Company | Methodist Weight Loss Center at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital |
| Coordinator | Sissy Owens, RN |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 210-575-8111 |
| Coordinator’s Email | sissy.owens@mhshealth.com |
| Name of Support Group | Methodist Weight Loss Center at MSTH Support Group |
| Address | 8109 Fredericksburg Road, Classroom 1, San Antonio, Texas 78229 |
Texas Center for Medical and Surgical Weight Loss Corpus Christi Support Group
| Company | Texas Center for Medical & Surgical Weight Loss |
| Coordinator | Jessie Newman, RD |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 361-985-9500 |
| Coordinator’s Email | jessie@texasbariatric.com |
| Name of Support Group | Texas Center for Medical & Surgical Weight Loss Corpus Christi Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | www.texasbariatric.com |
| Address | ANNEX BUILDING of Foundation Surgical Hospital, 9502 Huebner Road, San Antonio, Texas 78240 |
Citizens Bariatric Center Support Group
| Company | Citizens Medical Center |
| Coordinator | Sandra Hauboldt |
| Coordinator’s Telephone | 361-582-7913, Toll free 1-800-555-1555 |
| Coordinator’s Email | shauboldt@cmcvtx.org |
| Name of Support Group | Citizens Bariatric Center Support Group |
| Link to Support Group | citizensbariatric.org |
| Address | 2701 Hospital Dr., Victoria, Texas 77901 |
