Richard M. Peterson MD, MPH, FACS

Dr. Richard Peterson obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of California, Riverside. He then went on to obtain a Masters in Public Health (MPH) at the East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He earned his MD degree from the American University of the Caribbean. He completed his General Surgery residency at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He then pursued a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at the University of Southern California. This training has made him one of a select few surgeons who perform a completely hand-sewn laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Following the completion of his training, he entered into Active Duty service with the United States Air Force. He served two combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. During his time in the Air Force, Dr. Peterson served as Chief of Bariatric and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He expanded the program to be the largest bariatric surgery program in the Department of Defense. He also served as the Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General on Bariatrics during this time. Dr. Peterson was recently selected by his fellow physicians as one of San Antonio's Best Doctors.