SamerGMattarMDFACS, FRCS Edin, FASBS, ABOM
General Surgery • Houston, TXBariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professor, Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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Office
1977 Butler Blvd
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-798-6699- Is this information wrong?
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 MedicineDiplomate
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsDefining benchmarks for fellowship training in foregut surgery: a 10-year review of fellowship council index cases.Joshua J Weis, Aurora Pryor, Adnan Alseidi, Juan Tellez, Matthew I Goldblatt, Samer Mattar, Kenric Murayama, Michael Awad, Daniel J Scott> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2022 Dec 1
- 1 citationsMesenteric fat cryolipolysis attenuates insulin resistance in the Ossabaw swine model of the metabolic syndrome.Rafi Mazor, Alex Babkin, Peter J Littrup, Mouhamad Alloush, Michael Sturek, James P Byrd, Edward Hernandez, Harold Bays, Eduardo Grunvald, Samer G Mattar> ;Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2023 Apr 1
- 3 citationsImplementation of entrustable professional activities into fellowship council accredited programs: a pilot project.Melissa N Hanson, Aurora D Pryor, D Rohan Jeyarajah, Rebecca M Minter, Samer G Mattar, Daniel J Scott, L Michael Brunt, Maria Cummings, Melina Vassiliou, Liane S Feldman> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2023 Apr 1
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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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Hospital Affiliations
Baylor McNair CampusHouston, Texas
St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical CenterHouston, Texas
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