Refer a Patient Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery Center

If you are a patient, please visit Bariatric Surgery for more contact, scheduling, and location information.

Referring Provider Instructions

To refer your pediatric patient to the Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery Center, please complete the following steps.

General Information

Patients must be between the ages of 12-20 years to qualify for care with the Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery Center
Patients must have a BMI of 35 or greater
Patients are not eligible for Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery services if there is a history of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia

Review Guidelines
- Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin offers bariatric surgery, only (no medication management)
- Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands offers comprehensive services inclusive of medication management and bariatric surgery
- To refer for Medication Management
  - Patient must be at least 12 years of age and have a BMI of 35 or greater
- To refer for Bariatric Surgery
  - Age requirement
    - Females must be 14 years of age or older
    - Males must be 15 years of age or older
- Private Insurance Requirement
  - BMI of 35 or greater with at least 1 obesity related comorbidity
- Medicaid Requirement
  - BMI of 40 or greater

To check on the status of your referral, please call the Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery Center at 832-828-4180
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