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Richard Peterson, MD, General Surgery, San Antonio, TX, University Health / UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

RichardMatthewPetersonMDMPH

General Surgery San Antonio, TX

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Professor, Surgery, University of Texas Medical School, San Antonio

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Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2006 - 2007
  • St Agnes HealthCare
    St Agnes HealthCareResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
    American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Comment on: Safety of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Elderly Patients - Analysis of the MBSAQIP  
    Richard Peterson, MD, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases

Press Mentions

  • San Antonio’s Top Doctors 2023
    San Antonio’s Top Doctors 2023January 1st, 2023

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations