Drew Howard Bariatric Physician MD

Dr. Drew D. Howard is bariatric surgeon in The Woodlands, Conroe and Houston, Texas and a member of Surgical Group of the Woodlands and Houston Bariatric Surgery.  Dr. Howard offers a full range of bariatric weight loss surgery options including: gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric bands (aka - Realize Band or LAP-BAND). Dr. Howard is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, and the only fellowship trained certified surgeon by the American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons in Montomery County. He believes that taking care of his patients is a privilege and it is important to work with them to find the best possible treatment. He focuses on developing a full weight loss program while utilizing a comprehensive bariatric team approach to treat his patients for the best results and to minimize their postoperative pain through small incision surgery. All of Dr. Howard’s patients are carefully assessed to see if weight loss surgery is the right decision for them. Dr. Howard helps patients review their weight loss surgery options and patients are asked to complete some pre-operative assessments that can all be done in our office including visits with: A nutritionist who can help the patient understand what they’re eating now and what they will need to eat after weight loss surgery. A psychologist who can be sure the patient understands their decision to have weight loss surgery.    Dr. Howard takes care of and see patients from all around the state of Texas and the greater Houston area including The Woodlands, Conroe, Kingwood, Spring, Huntsville, and College Station.  You may attend one of the free informational bariatric seminars or may view the 30 minute online video to learn more about Dr. Howard and the surgical weight loss options available.  Spanish speakers welcome.  Our bariatric coordinator is fluent in both English and Spanish. If your insurance does not cover the procedures or you want to pay cash, we offer a cash price options available for all procedures.  Additionally, based on our medical work up after the initial consultation we may be able to offer surgery at almost half the cash price if certain comrbidities are found.  Complete financing is available if needed.   In addition to metabolic and weight loss surgery, Dr. Howard uses his advance laparoscopic skills in his general surgery practice to take care of a number of surgical diseases via some of the most minimally invasive techniques.

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