Balette Bariatric Center Bariatric Center

Dr Jaon Balette and his team are fantastic, i have nothing but great things to say about him and his nurses. Also Jan Penn the bariatric surgery coordinator at St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital was amazing. Dr Balette is a neat surgeon, very attentive and caring with his patients. After the surgery I felt great and prepared to take on what was ahead for me. Dr Balette and his team make sure you are well informed and prepared for your life after the surgery. If i could i would give him and his staff 10 stars.
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I needed to have my gallbladder removed in late 2015, and Dr Balette was my go to doc. Over the years after my surgery I have really grown to respect and trust this man's abilities.

Dr. Balette performed the Vertical Gastric Sleeve in December 2010 and I couldn't have asked for a better physician. He is a very skilled surgeon. He also repaired a hiatal hernia that was found on the diagnostic endoscopy during the procedure and removed my gallbladder as planned since it was confirmed I had gallstones. He takes all the time you need during your office visits. When you attend the information meeting at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, he will explain all the procedures and all the statistic needed to weigh the pros and cons of all the different procedures that are right for YOU! Take charge of your health and well-being and check him out. I can't say enough good things about him. I've lost 63 pounds and look forward to losing more and then decide where my happy place is as far as my weight and well-being. VGS is the best tool ever plus the support I receive from Sparkpeople.com, my friends and my surgeon! Thanks!

Amazing! Just Amazing! He has a wonderful bedside manner. Very professional. When I first met Dr. Balette I was like wow, he is really nice and he listens.My impression never changed because I knew I was in good hands I mean I really trusted him with my life. His staff is equally amazing, his nurse Cheryl is a god-sent she helped with every question I had. I would honestly recommend him to everyone. I am glad I had surgery with him,he makes himself available for questions and concerns at all times. The after-care program is definitely easy to understand and easy to stick to. Before, during, and after he explained everything and made sure I knew what I was getting into.I gave him 5 stars because he definitely deserves it. He goes above and beyond for his patients!

Great Bedside Manner, very knowledgable and helpful, cares about your success... more to come.

My first impression of Dr. Balette was "Wow, what a kind, person." I met Dr. Balette at the hospital where I work, St Luke's The Woodlands. He came up to check on his patient that was admitted to our unit. His patient care and bed side manner is top notch, and he treated the nursing staff wonderfully as well.
When I looked into WLS I was pleased to find that he did the procedures that I was interested in. He is very knowledgeable and caring. His office staff is also great. I didn't have to wait long to be seen, and his nurse always took my calls immediately or called me back with in an hour. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor!

I am very pleased with my surgeon as well as my surgery results. After having the lap band procedure done Jan 30th 2008. I would say that Dr. Balette is the best surgeon I know. Dr. Balette is a personal physician that really cares about his patients and their well being. He showed me that when I had a problem with my restriction and he came to his office on a Sunday morning at 8am just to readjust my band. He is really great and I would recommend him to anyone.

My surgeon is Dr. Jason Balette at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, The Woodlands, TX. This is a fairly new program, but I knew I was in very capable hands. So much so that I was perfectly comfortable with being the first RNY performed at that facility. Let me start by saying from the first meeting I knew that this was the surgeon for me. He is a very compassionate and caring person, and never have I felt rushed at any visit. His seminar was very informative and gives information on both the LapBand and RNY procedures. I was already working with another surgeon preparing for LapBand surgery, but I was so glad that I went to Dr. Balette's seminar. Not only did I leave there with some great information, but also I found that RNY was a better option for me personally. Though I will say that there was not pressure from Dr. Balette in either direction. He gives you the information and will answer any question you have to help you make the right INFORMED decision that is best for you. He took time going over the consents with me and making sure I new everything I could expect and all the risks for the procedure. The office staff are all amazing! I always feel my calls are important and are handled very promptly. His nurse and assistants have always answered my concerns quickly and let me know that my needs are important to them. I have enjoyed sharing my progress with all of them and sometimes I wonder who gets more excited by my progress....me or them? :) This whole experience has been great, and Dr. Balette has been there every step of the way. Although there were times I felt I might be having too many questions are concerns, he has always been there to answer them and not once have I ever felt that a single concern was not important to him. I feel that this surgery has not only changed my life, but more importantly SAVED my life. I cannot believe the energy level I have and how great I feel! Things have changed so much for my family, and I can now enjoy life with my two young children. I feel that I have Dr. Balette to thank for that and could not have picked a better surgeon!