Dr. Francisco Zavalza is a Tijuana, Mexico based surgeon who has dedicated the bulk of his burgeoning practice and life to helping those with life-threatening weight management issues overcome them with bariatric interventional procedures. Dr. Francisco Zavalza decided to refine the focus of his surgical practice to concentrate on bariatric procedures when he witnessed the almost immediate and ultimately permanent change he could effect in people’s lives. Dr. Francisco Zavalza has been quoted as saying,…

Dr. Elias Ortiz is an extremely experienced bariatric surgeon that was born in Tijuana, Baja California, México. Dr. Elias Ortiz has over 15 years of medical experience and practices laparoscopic procedures designed to permanently control weight loss through surgical intervention. Dr. Elias Ortiz works out of the “A Lighter Me” surgical center in Tijuana, Mexico, and was recently featured in an article by Newsweek highlighting “Premier Surgeons of 2015”. Dr. Elias Ortiz obtained his medical…

Dr. Raul Chapa is an extremely experienced laparoscopic bariatric weight loss surgeon who has performed over 3,000 surgeries with a concentration in Lap-Band and Gastric Sleeve procedures. Dr. Raul Chapa operates in Monterrey, Mexico and has over 30 years experience as a doctor. Dr. Raul Chapa received his medical degree and education at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in 1987 and went on to complete a residency in General Surgery at the Hospital Altas…

Dr. Luis Cervantes is a highly skilled bariatric surgeon operating from Tijuana, Mexico in the accredited Hospital Guadalajara. Dr. Luis Cervantes specializes in performing Gastric Sleeve Placement services for patients seeking to transform their lives through minimally invasive surgical weight loss intervention. Dr. Luis Cervantes received his medical degree and education from the University of Nayarit from 2003-2007 and completed his residency and medical internship in general surgery at the General Hospital Zone #5 IMSS…

Dr. Alberto Carlos Rivas is a Bariatric and Laparoscopic specialist surgeon based in Tijuana, Mexico who focuses on performing safe and state of the art weight loss surgeries in a technologically advanced hospital environment. Some of the weight loss procedures Dr. Alberto Carlos Rivas performs include Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Mini Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Switch, SADI, Revisional Surgery and Cholecystectomy and Anti-Reflux Surgeries. Dr. Alberto Carlos Rivas’ extensive and prestigious work experience includes a post…

Dr. Mariano Covarrubias is a bariatric and laparoscopic surgical expert with over 17 years of professional medical experience and is based in Tijuana, Mexico. Dr. Mariano Covarrubias completed his medical degree at the Faculty of Medicine and Medical General at UABC and has been President of the College of General Surgeons in Tijuana, Mexico since 2007. Dr. Mariano Covarrubias obtained specialized training in the management of obesity through laparoscopic procedures while completing a Diploma in…

Dr. Ary Zarate is a talented bariatric surgeon operating in Mexico who regularly performs such weight loss management procedures as Gastric Sleeve (Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy), Gastric Bypass, Gastric Lap-Band and Revision surgeries. Dr. Ary Zarate’s extensive surgical experience began in 2007 when he received his medical degree and education from the Autonomous University of Baja California. Mexicali, Baja California, México. Dr. Ary Zarate then completed a residency at the IMSS Specialty Hospital #30, Mexicali,…

Dr. Daniel Huacuz is a general and bariatric surgeon that has over 15 years experience in his medical practice. Fourteen of those years Dr. Daniel Huacuz dedicated to the placement of Gastric Bands, and for more than nine years Dr. Huacuz has practiced his skills in executing Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass and Duodenal Switch surgeries. Dr. Daniel Huacuz received his medical degree and education at the Michoacan University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo and completed…