Providers

Francisco Vega, MD, is an experienced surgeon serving adults at Mission Surgical Clinic with locations in Riverside, California.

Dr. Vega began his professional education at California State University, Fullerton, earning his Bachelor of Science. Following graduation, he enrolled at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and obtained his Doctor of Medicine.

Before entering private practice, Dr. Vega completed a general surgery residency at the University of California, Riverside, and a vascular fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Vega proudly holds membership in several professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, and the American Student Medical Association.

As a surgeon, he has special interests in minimally invasive procedures like laparoscopy and endoscopy. Dr. Vega is fluent in English and Spanish, enabling him to serve the practice’s diverse patient base.

Michael Chin, MD, FACS, RPVI, is a board-certified surgeon at Mission Surgical Clinic, which has locations in Riverside, & Corona, California. He specializes in treating a wide range of vascular and general disorders. Dr. Chin has practiced in the greater Riverside County metropolitan area for over 28 years.
Dr. Chin earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. He went on to complete a general surgery residency at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. He then advanced his training with a vascular surgery fellowship with the renowned Dr. Max Gasper in Long Beach.
He has been integral in developing new surgical training programs in the Inland Empire and is well-regarded by his peers and patients alike. He is compassionate about teaching and is a member of the core faculty of the Riverside Community Hospital General Surgery Residency Program.
He is on the Board of Advisors of the California Baptist University Physician’s Assistant Program. Dr. Chin is active with his alma mater, USC, in its alumni association. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the International College of Surgeons.
Dr. Chin is a member of the American Hernia Society (AHS), the Vascular Access Society of America (VASA), the California Medical Association (CMA), the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS), and the Riverside County Medical Society (RCMA).
Dr. Chin, who has developed deep roots in the Inland Empire, is dedicated to providing skilled surgical care to all his patients.

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis – preoperative, operative and postoperative management – and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.