Dr. Omar Paipilla
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Dr. Omar Paipilla

Tijuana

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About Dr. Omar Paipilla

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Hospital Ciba’s team page identifies Dr. Omar Paipilla as its medical director and principal surgeon. The page describes his general-surgery certification and bariatric professional memberships.

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Education & History

Dr. Omar Paipilla co-founded the obesity and metabolic disorder surgery clinic at Tijuana General Hospital in 2001. In 2005, Dr. Omar Paipilla was a founding member of the Mexican College of Obesity Surgery. He was named medical head of the Bariatric Center of the Northern Border, an exclusive surgical center for patients with obesity issues. Omar Paipilla, MD, presently works in Tijuana with Lighter Dream and Be Slim Bariatrics.

His career journey started from  April 2003 to September 2003 when he completed his degree in hospital administration from Autonomous University of Baja California, Tijuana, B.C. From March 1995 – February 1996, he completed General Surgery as a specialty from Tijuana’s General Hospital from the Autonomous University of Baja California, Tijuana, British Columbia. He did undergraduate internship from Hospital Juárez de México. Mexico DF during the period of July 1991 – June 1992. Finally, he completed his studies of being a surgeon from Center for University Studies “XOCHICALCO” Ensenada B.C. Mexico during the period of July 1987 – June 1991.

Procedures Performed

Dr. Paipilla has participated in over 5000 advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures over the last eleven years, which has helped him achieve excellence and dexterity in this area. In fact, Dr. Omar Paipilla successfully conducts gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric band, and vertical gastroplasty with band revision surgeries.

Pricing

Dr. Omar Paipilla provides the patients with affordable weight reduction surgeries as well as the best possible patient service one deserves. He has done gastric sleeve, gastric band, gastric bypass, and vertical gastroplasty with band revision surgeries successfully and without significant complications. His pricing includes:

  • Gastric Bypass Surgery – $5,000+
  • Lap-Band Procedure – $4000+
  • Gastric Sleeve Surgery – $4,000+
  • Revisional Surgery – $4,000+

Reviews

Dr. Paipilla’s pursuit of greatness never ceases. Despite having years of training and expertise, he continues to hone his surgical skills by furthering his education in the United States. Dr. Papilla’s passion and devotion to assisting his patients in living a healthier lifestyle is unparalleled. His customized and well-planned approach to each new patient is comforting and enables them to make the best choice for their weight loss journey. However, there is no rating available so far.

Contact

Address Joaquin Clausell No. Ext.10343 No. Int.5, Zona Rio Tijuana , 22320, 22320 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico

Phone: +52 664 634 3266

Website: https://beslimbariatrics.com/bariatric-surgeons/dr-omar-paipilla/

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CIBA USA — appointments

+1 619-984-3780

+1 708-227-3902

Av. Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada 1701, Zona Este, Tijuana, Baja California 22000, Mexico
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