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
| Specialties: |
Breast Surgery; Surgical Oncology |
| Affiliations: |
Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Breast Surgeons |
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
| Specialties: |
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery; Bariatric Surgery |
| Affiliations: |
Member of Society of Laparoscopic Endoscopists |
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 |