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Board Of
Directors.
Universal Medical Group’s board of directors is comprised of a team of leaders committed to medical and business excellence, who guide our mission of providing the highest quality healthcare services.
Rick Bacchus
Rick Bacchus
Chief Executive Officer
Rick Bacchus is the CEO of Universal Medical Group with over 30 years of healthcare leadership and strategy experience. The company has grown under his leadership without losing focus on high-quality care and innovation. His visionary leadership steers the company forward, with patient and office performance at its highest.
Angel Cardenas
President & Chief Operating Officer
Angel Cardenas, as President and COO, oversees day-to-day operations with a focus on efficiency and patient satisfaction. With a strong background in healthcare management, he has streamlined processes and improved overall performance. Angel’s leadership ensures Universal Medical Group continues to deliver top-tier healthcare services while maintaining high operational standards.
Angel Cardenas
Dr. Mario Almanza
Dr. Mario Almanza
Chief Medical Officer and USA Consultant
When it comes to your health, you deserve the best—and Dr. Mario Almanza delivers unparalleled expertise. With over 30,000 bariatric surgeries performed in the past 20 years, Dr. Almanza is truly the Messi or Tom Brady of weight-loss surgery, combining skill, precision, and unmatched experience.
Board Responsibilities
A Letter from Our Founders: A Promise to You
Dear Future Patient,
We at Universal Medical Group are not just delivering bariatric surgery – we are changing lives. This started with something really, really personal, and has evolved into a practice of kindness, knowledge and commitment to those who put their lives in our hands.
That first leap towards a better you is scary, we know. We’re in it for you from top to bottom, so that’s why we’re in it for you. You will be treated with, cared for, informed and provided with the same group that you’ve found from the first call to the first steps out the door to surgery day and more.
We’re all about accessibility, safety and quality. We have built a system that provides the highest quality, affordable care in America at top-level facilities only 20 minutes from San Diego. This is so that we can deliver life changing procedures without ever sacrificing the quality you demand.
What we can say is that: We will respect you, provide the best possible treatment, and empower you to take back your health and your confidence. You are not a patient, you are a family member of UMG, and your success is our success.
We can’t wait to get you on this awesome journey to a better, happier you.
Sincerely,
Angel Cardenas and the UMG Founders