About Us

The Texas Association for Bariatric Surgery (TABS) was established in 2005 to be a resource for physicians, bariatric surgeons, integrated health professionals, and weight loss surgery patients, and was the first state chapter established with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

TABS was organized to serve weight loss surgery patients and medical professionals practicing bariatric surgery in Texas through the sharing of ideas, the establishment of a referral network, the promotion of wellness and healthy living, and advocacy efforts on behalf of the obese.

The TABS membership includes approximately 160 bariatric surgeons & physicians and 70 integrated health professionals across the state and is governed by our volunteer board of directors.