Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano
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Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano

Tijuana

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Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano’s practice describes weight-loss surgery in Tijuana, including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and selected revisions such as band-to-sleeve and sleeve-to-bypass. Its biography lists medical education in Yucatán and general-surgery specialization in Guadalajara.

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Dr. Carlos Altamirano CanoDr. Carlos Altamirano is a bariatric surgeon practicing in Tijuana, Mexico.

After earning his medical degree, Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano completed his residency in general surgery at Dr. Valentín Gómez Farías Hospital in Guadalajara.

Dr. Carlos Altamirano Board Certification
Accessed: Feb. 12 2020 – Board Certification in General Surgery.

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In particular, Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano has extensive experience in performing state of the art weight loss surgical interventions, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano also specializes in revision surgeries such as sleeve to bypass or lap-band to sleeve procedures. Some of Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano’s prestigious certifications and medical memberships include Advanced Trauma Life Support, ATLS certified by the American College of Surgeons, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS certified by the American Heart Association. Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano is also a member of the Mexican College of Endoscopic Surgery (AMCE), the Mexican College of General Surgeons (CMCG) and Tijuana’s College of General Surgery (CCGT).

Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano has perfected the art of careful and caring techniques guided by compassion and a desire to make a difference in the lives of the patients he treats. In particular, he possesses a qualified understanding of both critically ill and emergency based patient intervention. The culmination of all of Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano’s education, experience and expertise has led to many success stories within his practice, and his patients are happy to testify to the incredible way their medical journey led to healthy, safe and productive weight loss outcomes for them.

Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano’s practice in Tijuana, Mexico is housed in a modern and technologically advanced hospital that provides all of Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano’s patients with the safest, most gratifying and successful procedures possible in the field of weight loss management and bariatric surgical procedures.

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Pricing: Although there isn’t much information on the prices and what is includes, we’ve found that the Gastric Sleeve starts at $4,500, the Mini Gastric Bypass starts at $5,700 and RNY Gastric Bypass starts at $6,700, and the Lap-Band to Gastric Sleeve Revision is $5,500.

Contact:

Address: 2nd, Zona Centro, 22000 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico

Phone: Unknown

Website: http://doctoraltamirano.com/index.html

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