Jerome Schrapps, MD
Medical Director
Medical Director
Meet Jerome Schrapps, MD
Dr. Jerome Schrapps has spent the last 15 years of his professional life devoted to the care of patients suffering with obesity. He has performed 3,000 bariatric procedures including: Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass, Lap Band and revision procedures.
He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. In addition, he is now working towards Certification by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
Dr. Schrapps has served as the medical director of the Christus Southeast Texas Bariatric Center since 2010. He believes strongly in bringing a multi-modality approach to the treatment of obesity. This means not just using surgery, but also medication, along with a comprehensive diet and lifestyle modification program.
Locations
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CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Bariatric Surgery3030 North Street, Suite 340, Beaumont, TX 77702
Hospital Affiliations
CHRISTUS Health SETX
CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna US Healthcare
- CHRISTUS Health Plan
- Cigna
- Cigna Healthspring
- HealthSmart
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Multiplan Commercial
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Railroad Medicare
- Superior Health Plan
- Texas Independence Health Plan
- TriWest
- USA Managed Care
Education & Certifications
Medical Education: The University of Toledo College of Medicine
Residency: St Paul Medical Center
Certification: American Board of Surgery
