If you answered yes to any of these questions, Surgical Weight Management Solutions is right for you. At SWMS every person is treated as a unique individual. And while many other facilities only offer one type of weight loss surgery, our doctors believe in selecting the best procedure for each individual patient.
The risk factors and success rates of each type of weight loss surgery are very different. What might be a good option for one could be inappropriate for another, which is exactly why SWMS is different.
Dr. Julio Rivera and Dr. Sina Matin offer years of expertise in gastric bypass surgery, gastric sleeve and LAP-BAND surgery in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Both bring extensive training and experience in bariatric surgery to the operating table and an unsurpassed commitment to patient care. They have been recognized by organizations such as the Texas Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and American Obesity Association.
After receiving an undergraduate degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and a medical degree from Texas Tech medical school in Lubbock, Dr. Rivera completed his surgery residency at the University of Kansas.
Currently in private practice with Surgical Weight Management Solutions, Dr. Rivera focuses mostly on advanced laparoscopic abdominal procedures. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and has been performing advanced laparoscopy for more than seven years.
Dr. Rivera is active in and recognized by the following organizations: the Texas Medical Association, American College of Surgeons and Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.
Born in Peru, Dr. Rivera grew up in South Texas and is fluent in Spanish. He is an avid soccer player and attends church regularly. He enjoys reading and spending time with his family.
Dr. Matin is Board Certified with the American Board of Surgery and a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and has been performing advanced laparoscopic procedures for more than eight years. He is currently in private practice with Surgical Weight Management Solutions and works within the Baylor Health Care System. He was named by D Magazine as one of the best D/FW surgeons in 2004 and 2005. He follows a consultative approach with his patients and always stays in touch with them following their procedures for post-op follow-up care.
After receiving his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, Dr. Matin completed his surgical residency and research fellowship at the University of Texas in Galveston. He also attended Baylor College of Medicine Advanced Laparoscopic Fellowship in Houston. He received his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Old Dominion University in Virginia.
Dr. Matin is active in and recognized by the following organizations: the Texas Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and American Obesity Association.
Dr. Matin enjoys soccer, windsurfing and camping. His wife, Suzy, is a nurse.
Dr. Rivera and Dr. Matin are both a part of the Surgical Group of North Texas, a group of elite surgeons who pride themselves in providing state-of-the-art surgical care in a timely and compassionate manner. They are available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
Their areas of specialty are:
• General Surgery
• Bariatric Surgery
• Oncologic Surgery
• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
• Breast Cancer Surgery
Julio R. Rivera, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Sina Matin, M.D., F.A.C.S. 
