Dr. Brian T. Chin is a board-certified bariatric surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and robotic weight loss surgery. He provides comprehensive surgical treatment for obesity, including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, adjustable gastric band procedures, and revisional bariatric surgery for eligible patients.
Dr. Chin completed a fellowship in bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he trained alongside leaders in minimally invasive surgery and weight loss surgery. His practice focuses on helping patients achieve long-term weight loss while improving obesity-related conditions and health risks associated with elevated BMI through advanced surgical techniques.
A Bay Area native, Dr. Chin graduated magna cum laude from Bowdoin College with a degree in physics and mathematics before earning a master's degree in applied physics from Columbia University. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his surgical residency at the University of California, San Diego. During residency, he received both the Halasz Award for surgical consultation and the Chairman's Prize for teaching and service excellence while serving as Administrative Chief Resident.
In addition to bariatric surgery, Dr. Chin specializes in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery for hernias, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernias, gallbladder disease, and disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and serves as a trauma surgeon at John Muir Medical Center, Contra Costa County's only Level II Trauma Center.
The bariatric surgeons at BASS Bariatric Surgery Center provide revision procedures only for patients whose original bariatric surgery was performed by our team. We do not perform revision surgeries for operations completed at outside hospitals or by other providers. This policy is in place to ensure patient safety and maintain the highest standard of care.