Bariatric Surgeon

The surgeons at the Surgical Group of North Texas are highly-trained in many different types of surgery, offering compassionate care and a variety of surgical solutions for patients.
People who have changed their lives through Bariatric Surgery




Dr. Julio Rivera - Surgeon at the Surgical Group of North Texas

General Surgeon

Julio Rivera, MD, FACS


An accomplished General Surgeon, Dr. Julio Rivera specializes in advanced laparoscopic abdominal procedures and robotic surgery and has been performing advanced laparoscopy for many years. Dr. Rivera received his undergraduate degree in chemistry at Baylor University and went on to receive his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.



General Surgeon

Sina Matin, MD, FACS


Dr. Sina Matin has been on the leading edge of one of the highest growth areas in the field of surgery— bariatric surgery. After receiving his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Old Dominion University in Virginia, Dr. Matin went on to receive his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He then completed his surgical residency and research fellowship at the University of Texas in Galveston. He then attended The Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Laparoscopic Surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.


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