About Hugh Babineau, MD

Hugh P. Babineau, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a bariatric surgeon who practices at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Tyler. “For most patients with obesity and related conditions, bariatric surgery remains the most effective intervention for improving their overall health.”

Board certified in general surgery, Dr. Babineau performs sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass surgeries and directs the UT Health Tyler Bariatric Center. He also specializes in other advanced laparoscopic surgeries, including hiatal hernia repair, ventral hernia repair and splenectomy.

His personal interests include cycling, walking his dogs, playing tennis, teaching Sunday school to kindergarteners and serving on the board of directors for Hope Haven of East Texas.

Dr. Babineau is employed as a clinical faculty physician at The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center under the UT Tyler School of Medicine.

Specialty

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery