Richard Matthew Peterson MD MPH
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professor, Surgery, University of Texas Medical School, San Antonio
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7703 Floyd Curl Dr# MC7840San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone+1 210-567-5730
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Education & Training
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2006 - 2007
St Agnes HealthCareResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2009 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2003 - 2006
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FASMBS) American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsMesenteric Visceral Lipectomy Improves Glucose Tolerance in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study.Gozde Baskoy, Richard M Peterson, Jason Kempenich, Curtis Triplitt, Marissa Brown
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-08-07 - Validation of the Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative outcomes calculator in a Hispanic population.Shahrukh Chaudhry, Ray Portela, Richard Peterson, Farah Husain, Benjamin Clapp
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2025-08-01 - GLP-1 enhances β-cell response to protein ingestion and bariatric surgery amplifies it.Maria Rayas, Samantha Pezzica, Henri Honka, Fabrizia Carli, Richard Peterson
Obesity. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Comment on: Safety of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Elderly Patients - Analysis of the MBSAQIPRichard Peterson, MD, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Press Mentions
Surgeons: Obesity Isn’t About Willpower — It’s a Treatable Medical ConditionOctober 23rd, 2025- Bariatric Surgery Complications Increase with Initial BMIJuly 3rd, 2025
- High BMI Boosts Risk of Bariatric Surgery ComplicationsJune 18th, 2025
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- Aust Surgical SocietyMember
- Bexar County Medical SocietyMember
- Texas Association for Bariatric SurgeryImmediate Past President
- Member
- Texas Surgical SocietyFellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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