Hospital Jerusalem in Tijuana lists gastric sleeve, duodenal switch, gastric band, and gastric plication services.
Hospital Jerusalem is a hospital in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, with bariatric services alongside plastic and cosmetic surgery, gynecology, and gastroenterology. Its listed address is Via Rapida Poniente 12500 in the Los Santos area. The bariatric procedures listed include gastric sleeve, duodenal switch, gastric band (Lap Band), and gastric plication; consultation is also available. The provider record names Dr. Jose Alberto Carlos, Dr. Ponce de León, and Dr. Mr Juan Betancourt in connection with its services. Listed professional affiliations include Mexican associations and colleges in cosmetic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, general surgery, plastic surgery, gynecology and obstetrics, and medicine in Tijuana. The listed languages are English and Spanish. The available directory information does not specify a hospital affiliation beyond Hospital Jerusalem or describe patient-support services.
| Procedure | Listed price (USD) | Price source |
|---|---|---|
| Duodenal Switch | $7,672 | MyMediTravel |
| Gastric Plication | $5,626 | MyMediTravel |
| Gastric Sleeve | $5,626 | MyMediTravel |
| Lap Band | $5,114 | MyMediTravel |
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Dr. Jose Alberto Carlos Rivas is a general and bariatric surgeon practicing in Tijuana, Mexico. A clinic listing for Hospital Jerusalem identifies Dr. Jose Alberto Carlos as a surgeon in bariatric surgery. His American College of Surgeons profile lists him as Jose Alberto Carlos Rivas, MD, FACS, and says he is certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery in general and bariatric surgery. The profile also lists general surgery appointments at several Tijuana hospitals, including General Regional Hospital No. 1, INT Hospital, Oasis of Hope Hospital, and Hospital Angeles. A separate doctor listing identifies him as a general surgeon and provides his professional and specialty license numbers.
Certifications: Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery; Bariatric surgery certification reported by the American College of Surgeons profile
Memberships: American College of Surgeons
Dr. Jaime Ponce de León Palomares is a bariatric surgeon practicing in Tijuana, Mexico. His practice website describes a focus on minimally invasive weight-loss procedures, including gastric banding, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, duodenal switch and revision of previous weight-loss surgery. Other physician and agency profiles also identify him with bariatric and laparoscopic surgery in Tijuana. His training is described as including a general surgery residency at Tijuana General Hospital and further study in laparoscopic surgery. His practice website reports that he completed laparoscopic weight-loss surgery fellowships in the United States and France. A physician profile lists certification by the Mexican Council of General Surgery, while an agency profile reports that he received certification from the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery in 1997. These sources give differing estimates of his years in practice, so no single experience figure is stated here. His practice website reports that he has performed more than 8,000 surgical procedures; that figure is attributed to the practice. The available profiles associate him with bariatric care in Tijuana, including a private practice and bariatric surgery organizations. A Mend listing also identifies Hospital Ángeles de Tijuana and the Instituto Nefrológico de Tijuana in connection with his services.
Certifications: Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery; Certification from the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery, reported as obtained in 1997
Juan Betancourt is associated with Hospital Jerusalem in Playas de Tijuana, Tijuana. His LinkedIn profile describes him as the hospital’s president and medical director. A clinic listing also names “Mr Juan Betancourt” among the facility’s staff, but the available sources do not verify a bariatric surgery specialty or medical qualification for him. His LinkedIn profile claims an MBBS from the University of California San Diego from 2004 to 2006; this claim is contradicted by a March 2023 report stating that Baja California investigators said he had no medical degree and had presented himself to patients as a physician. The report said he was detained in connection with a homicide investigation and was in preventive detention at the time. These are reported allegations and investigation details, not a record of a final court finding. The available information does not establish his current professional or legal status.
Education: His LinkedIn profile lists a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the University of California San Diego, from 2004 to 2006. A 2023 news report states that investigators found he did not have a medical degree.
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I'm traveling to Tijuana this week to have Orbera placed. Over the past seven months, I've gained 20 lbs. I was about 15 lbs overweight to begin with. Since my BMI is 28, they won't do the procedure here in the US. I start my liquid diet in weds, and have it inserted Friday. Pretty nervous and excited! Updated on 7 Jul 2017: Hello all! Thanks for your comments and posts. I just got back to the hotel after a day at the hospital here in Tijuana. The shuttle camr for me about 7:30
Excellent doctor... very profesional and very detail with explaining the process. The facility and staff over exceeded my expectations. Will do it again in a heartbeat. My biggest regret was not doing it sooner.
I just had the Orbera placed on Thursday. I haven't experienced any nausea or vomiting but I do have a bit of cramping. I also feel very week. I've only had broth, juice, and water since two days before surgery. So far I've lost about 10 lbs in just a few days. It all water weight of course. I feel foggy and am not able to drive. I have a three year old that I took to a roller skating birthday party today. Luckily she didn't like the skating part so she sat around with her friends
of course the moment when you wake up from surgery is the worst but after day 2, you are walking and feeling better. He explains everything from the beginning till the end of this journey. He is the best in the industry & I know for a fact that he keeps himself up to date with his profession. I literally trust him with my life. I would go again to him for anything else.
Me hicieron la cita a las 8:00 am y llegué media hora antes y salí una hora después, y nunca se presentó el médico. Estuve marcando y nadie contestó, dejé un mensaje en el buzón y es hora que no me contestan el mensaje
Lo mejor: Es excelente en términos profesionales y su trato y seguimiento post-quirúrgico es impecable.
Lo mejor: todo perfecto, recomendado, gran atención a los pacientes Podría mejorar: excelente
Lo mejor: Si
es un medico muy profesional con gran experiencia y su trato conmigo es de primera calidad por lo tanto lo recomiendo para que lo visiten
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