Our practice

Our Practice

At the heart of Surgical Group of North Texas are four highly skilled general surgeons who are leaders in the North Texas medical community for their highly technical skill set and knowledge of leading-edge surgical developments. Each SGNT physician maintains general surgery privileges and takes general surgery calls. In addition, each of our physicians has interests and extensive training in specialized areas including advanced laparoscopic, bariatric, breast, critical care, and surgical oncology.

Ed Clifford, MD, FACS

Ed Clifford, MD, FACS

Specialties: Breast Surgery; Surgical Oncology
Affiliations: Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Breast Surgeons
Sina Matin, MD, FACS

Sina Matin, MD, FACS

Specialties: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery; Bariatric Surgery; Robotic Surgery
Affiliations: Medical Director, Baylor Grapevine’s Weight Loss Center, Member of American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Obesity Association, and Society of Laparoscopic Endoscopists
Julio Rivera, MD, FACS

Julio Rivera, MD, FACS

Specialties: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery; Bariatric Surgery
Affiliations: Member of Society of Laparoscopic Endoscopists
Shahid Shafi, MD, FACS

Shahid Shafi, MD, FACS

Specialties: General surgery, including thyroid, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, skin and soft tissue and hernias; Robotic Surgery
Affiliations: Baylor Institute for Healthcare Research & Improvement