Tijuana Bariatrics®, also known as Tijuana Bariatric Center (TBC), is a Mexican medical operator offering excellent bariatric surgery in Tijuana through a dedicated surgical team. They claim to provide the same quality care with the same standards of excellence and safety as in the U.S. and Canada at more affordable rates.
Tijuana Bariatric Center is a “Network of Highly Trained Professionals,” consisting of:
- Dr. Fernando Garcia – Bariatric Surgeon
- Dr. Victor Cabrera – Anesthesiologist
- Linda Cardona – Nutritionist
- Dr. Paola Velazco – Follow-Up Care Physician
- Dr. Nicolas Leyva – Plastic Surgeon
- Dr. Julio Serecero – Dentist
- Dr. Marcela Olague – Surgeon
About Tijuana Bariatrics
Tijuana Bariatrics, LLC is a company formed in 2013 offering medical tourism in Tijuana, Mexico for the treatment of obesity. Tijuana Bariatrics employs two surgeons Dr. Fernando Garcia Govea and Dr. David Vazquez (no longer with TBC) – both bariatric surgeons. Dr. Garcia seems to have more experience, selling his package for several hundred dollars more.
The leading surgeon at the Tijuana Bariatrics is Dr. Fernando Garcia who holds the highest standards of excellence to ensure that you receive outstanding care to transform your life and health. Dr. Garcia is specialized in bariatrics and provides safe and efficient outcomes, and each has performed thousands of bariatric and metabolic surgical treatments. Dr. Garcia is a former medical chief officer who has practiced for 20 years and is currently a professor of advanced laparoscopy at the University of Tijuana Medical.
Dr. Fernando Garcia operates in four locations:
- CER Hospital – A full-service high-tech surgery center
- Blue Medical Tower – A state-of-the-art fully equipped facility
- Florence Hospital – Personalized and specialized care for patients
- Lincoln Surgical Center
Tijuana Bariatric Center is using Marriott hotel and Quartz hotel for their patients’ accommodations. Medical Tourism Insurance up to $3,000 is included in all bariatric surgery packages.
Procedures and Pricing
Tijuana Bariatrics offers high-end bariatric services such as gastric banding surgery, gastric bypass surgery, “mini” gastric bypass surgery, gastric sleeve surgery, single-incision sleeve surgery, gastric plication, duodenal switch surgery, Sadi-s, and bariatric surgery revisions. To reduce the risk of infection, post-operative discomfort, minimal scarring, and faster recoveries, these procedures are done laparoscopically, where a small incision is made, and fiber-optic video cameras are used to guide the surgery.
- Bariatric Surgery in Mexico – Ranges from $4,795 to $6,895
- Gastric Bypass Surgery in Mexico – Starting at $4,795
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Mexico – Starting at $5,795
- Gastric Sleeve Plication in Tijuana – Starting at $4,795
- Lap-Band Surgery in Tijuana, Mexico – Starting at $5,795
Patient Reviews and Ratings
Recent Reviews:
“Yes, it crossed my mind, that maybe they are just pushing Dr. Lopez. But telling someone the surgeon they want has had fatalities is a pretty gruesome lie. If it’s the truth… I’m glad they told me. If it is not the truth… I’m not sure how to find out, and obviously, I would switch coordinators.” [Source]
“Honestly, this is not a negative review. It is just an honest one. Yes, I had a complication but Dr. Garcia acted fast to take care of the problem. The hospital was very nice/clean/beautiful. The nurses were sweet but didn’t speak much English (use google translate- download it on your phone before you go to Mexico). There is nothing scary about the Marriott. There is nothing scary at all about Tijuana if you just go for your surgery and stay at the hotel.” [Source]
Contact Information
Location: Tijuana, Mexico
Phone: (800) 308-3607 | FX: (888) 308-3616
Websites: https://www.tijuanabariatrics.com/ & https://www.tijuanabariatriccenter.com/
Industry: Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico, Plastic Surgery in Tijuana, Dental Services in Tijuana