Hospital CYNTAR Bariatric Surgery Center

Overview

Hospital CYNTAR Bariatric Surgery Center is a multispecialty hospital-based bariatric program in Tijuana, Baja California, at P.º de los Héroes 9111-100 in Zona Urbana Río. The center lists Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, Dr. Arturo Martinez Gamboa, Dr. Juan Roberto Gonzalez Santamaria, and Dr. Eduardo Cardenas Meave among its bariatric surgeons. Procedures described include gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, gastric balloon, and revision surgery. The facility also describes on-site endoscopy, cardiology, and gastroenterology services. English and Spanish are listed as languages. The center identifies COFEPRIS sanitary license No. 21-AM-02-004-0007. It reports a Joint Commission International Gold Seal of Approval and Surgical Review Corporation designations for metabolic and bariatric surgery and obesity anesthesia; these credentials are reported by the clinic. PlacidWay describes the Obesity Control Center as operating as the dedicated bariatric center within CYNTAR.

Procedures and prices

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Surgeons and doctors

• Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere

  Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon · 30+ years in practice
  • BariatricSurgeons.com ★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)

  Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon based in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. His professional materials identify him as the founder and medical director of the Obesity Control Center (OCC), and as a founder of Hospital CYNTAR. OCC lists him as Medical Director and Director of Bariatric Surgery. His biography also identifies him as a professor of surgery at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC). The available sources list his credentials as MD, FACS, and FASMBS. OCC reports that he is certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery and the Mexican College of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery provider listing gives his location as Tijuana and lists bariatric procedures associated with his practice, including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, duodenal switch, gastric banding, bariatric endoscopy, and revision or conversion procedures. It also lists one-anastomosis gastric bypass and intragastric balloon procedures. His public professional information describes work in surgical education and bariatric innovation, alongside his clinical practice. The sources identify Tijuana as his practice location and Hospital CYNTAR and OCC among his institutional affiliations. The available materials do not establish a consistent number of years in practice, so no specific experience duration is included here.

  Certifications: MD; FACS; FASMBS; Board-certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery, as reported by his practice; Board-certified by the Mexican College of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, as reported by his practice

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• Dr. Eduardo Cardenas Meave

  Bariatric Surgeon
  • Doctoralia ★★★★★★★★★★5.0(15)

  Dr. Eduardo Cardenas Meave is a general surgeon practicing in Tijuana, Mexico. Listings identify Hospital CYNTAR and Hospital New City as practice locations; Doctoralia also lists New City Medical Plaza, and Placidway identifies him as a bariatric surgeon at Hospital CYNTAR. His listed clinical areas include bariatric and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopy, and minimally invasive general surgery. Baja Health Cluster describes his work in bariatric surgery and the treatment of complex gastrointestinal conditions, including intestinal endometriosis. Mend lists his professional license as 8902560 and specialty license as 12079904, and states that he is certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General, A.C.

  Certifications: Certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General, A.C. (as listed by Mend)

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• Dr. Arturo Martínez Gamboa

  Bariatric Surgeon

  Dr. Arturo Martínez Gamboa is a bariatric and general surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico, associated with Hospital CYNTAR Bariatric Surgery Center. The center’s profile identifies him as a graduate of the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and says he further developed his surgical skills at Centro Médico Nacional de Especialidades La Raza of the Mexican Social Security Institute. His practice profile describes work in general surgery, bariatric surgery, and advanced laparoscopic techniques, including minimally invasive procedures. It also lists the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General. A certificate listed in the search results names Dr. Martínez Gamboa as an SRC Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, accredited from March 2024 to 2027. The available sources do not establish a specific number of years in practice.

  Education: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California; Surgical training at Centro Médico Nacional de Especialidades La Raza, IMSS

  Certifications: Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General; SRC Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (certificate accredited March 2024–2027)

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• Dr. Juan Roberto González Santamaría

  Bariatric Surgeon · 15+ years in practice
  • Doctoralia ★★★★★★★★★★5.0(231)

  Dr. Juan Roberto González Santamaría is a bariatric, metabolic, and general surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico. He is listed by Hospital CYNTAR Bariatric Surgery Center, where his areas of practice include bariatric surgery, hernia surgery, and general surgery. His profiles also associate him with the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana and identify him as founder of Surglap Robotic Surgery. He received his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo and completed specialty training in General Surgery through the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México at Hospital Juárez de México. His listed advanced training includes bariatric surgery at EITS/IRCAD in Strasbourg, France, and a fellowship scholarship at Stanford University Medical Center. His professional profile lists certifications in general and bariatric surgery from the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General and ATLS, as well as Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons. His clinical areas include bariatric and metabolic procedures, robotic surgery, hernia repair, and minimally invasive surgery. The Obesity Control Center profile reports more than 15 years of experience and over 127 robotic bariatric procedures. That profile also identifies him as president of the Gastrointestinal Surgery Chapter of the Mexican Association of Robotic Surgery. A physician directory lists English and Spanish among his languages.

  Education: Medical degree, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH); Specialty in General Surgery, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), at Hospital Juárez de México; Advanced bariatric surgery training, EITS/IRCAD, Strasbourg, France; Fellowship scholarship, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California

  Certifications: General Surgery certification, Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General; Bariatric Surgery certification, Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General; ATLS certification; Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

  Memberships: American College of Surgeons; Mexican Association of Robotic Surgery; the practice profile identifies him as president of its Gastrointestinal Surgery Chapter

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