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Office
1977 Butler Blvd
Ste E6.100
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-798-6673
Summary
- Dr. Samer Mattar is a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX. He is Professor of Surgery and Chief of Division of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He is dedicated to treating all stages of the metabolic syndrome through a continuum of care that includes lifestyle and behavioral therapy, medical weight loss, endoscopic procedures, and surgical operations.
Education & Training
- Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2000 - 2002
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2000
- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1997
- Cairo University School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License Current
- TX State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2005 - 2025
- OR State Medical License 2014 - 2023
- WA State Medical License 2017 - 2022
- PA State Medical License 2002 - 2006
- GA State Medical License 1997 - 2005
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
- American Board of Obesity MedicineDiplomate
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 297 citationsASMBS pediatric metabolic and bariatric surgery guidelines, 2018.Janey S.A. Pratt, Allen Browne, Nancy T. Browne, Matias Bruzoni, Megan J. Cohen
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2018-07-01 - 52 citationsObesity in AmericaRaul J. Rosenthal, John M. Morton, Stacy A. Brethauer, Samer G. Mattar, Eric De Maria
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2017-10-01 - 60 citationsVascular complications in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.Samer G. Mattar, Anirudh Kumar, Alan B. Lumsden
The American Surgeon. 1994-01-01
Press Mentions
- Achieving Holistic Health with Weight Loss SurgeryJune 10th, 2021
- Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?April 7th, 2021
- Fear of COVID-19 Fueling Increase in Bariatric SurgeriesNovember 28th, 2020
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