Jean Benoit Houle, MD
Orthopedics • Mount Vernon, IL
About
Jean Benoit Houle, MD is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He practices at two locations: 4121 Veterans Memorial Drive in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and 839 M L King Drive in Centralia, Illinois.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
4121 Veterans Memorial Drive, Mount Vernon, IL 62864; 839 M L King Drive, Centralia, IL 62801
Phone
618-242-3778
community.benefits@ssmhealth.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What are the doctor’s specialties?
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive
- Vitals: 4.7/5 (87)
- WebMD: 4.5/5 (43)
- Healthgrades: 4.9/5 (53)
Patients praise
- Knowledgeable and informative
- Kind and compassionate bedside manner
- Clear and easy-to-understand explanations of conditions and treatments
- Effective surgical outcomes
- Professional and courteous office staff
Common complaints
- Some patients found him short or to-the-point during appointments.
"Dr Houle is the best doctor around. He went out of his way to give my 96 year old mother the best possible care."
— WebMD"Dr. Houle is interested in me as a patient. He is careful in his explanations and has gone out of his way to make sure I clearly understand the decisions I am making."
— Healthgrades"He was short a to the point. I had thought I would have been a candidate for knee surgeries, but he said no."
— rater8Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois, Ltd - Medicare — Jun 11, 2026
- [PDF] Bien Report 22-24 - FINAL - Cedarhurst Center for the Arts — Jul 14, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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