Meet The Team
Jerome Schrapps, M.D.
Weight Loss Surgeon
Dr Schrapps began his surgical career in 1996, and began doing bariatric surgery in 2007. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery. He is a fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He started the bariatric program at Christus Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth hospital, and has served as the medical director since its inception. That bariatric program has been an ASMBS/ACS certified center for the past 9 years.
During his 15 years career in bariatric surgery, Dr. Schrapps has performed over 3000 procedures. These have included Lap Bands, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and revision procedures. He has helped the Christus Hospital chain start a new bariatric program in the Southwest Louisiana region. He is a husband to his beautiful wife Latha.
A proud father of two sons, Alex(33) and Nick(28). He is enjoying his new role of grandfather to Parker, Aubrey and Jackson. He was raised by a mother who was a school teacher and a father who was a social worker. For that reason, helping other is his passion.
Jenny Peters, RDN
Weight Loss Dietitian
Jenny is a registered dietitian specializing in the field of weight management and Bariatrics. She has worked alongside Dr. Schrapps for the past five years preparing patients for surgery, guiding them through their post operative diet and carefully monitoring their nutritional status.
Leslie Duhon, RDN
Weight Loss Dietitian
Leslie is a registered dietitian specializing in the field of weight management and Bariatrics. She is based in lake charles, louisiana and helps bariatric patients continue with their weight loss journey.
