Angel JRivera AponteMD

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

General and Bariatric Surgeon

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Angel J Rivera Aponte, MD, is a General Surgeon located in Las Vegas, NV. He has subspecialties in Bariatric Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery. Dr. Rivera Aponte's formal education background includes a BS in Neuroscience from Duke University, a medical degree from the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, and a surgery residency at the University of Florida and Valley Health System. He further refined his skills with a fellowship in Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System.

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2023 - 2024
Valley Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 2019 - 2023
University of FloridaResidency, Surgery, 2018 - 2019
Universidad Central del Caribe School of MedicineClass of 2018
Duke UniversityBS, Neuroscience, 2010 - 2014