Betty Jan 2019
I only give thanks to everyone, you were all very kind.
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Hospital · Tijuana
78.8/100Directory Score Advance Health Medical Center
4.9 83 reviews across 3 sites · Ranked #11 in Mexico
A multispecialty center in Tijuana offering gastric sleeve, bypass, balloon, Lap Band, and gastric plication procedures.
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Overview
Advance Health Medical Center is a multispecialty medical facility in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Its listed address is Av. Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada No. 1701, Int. 1, Col. Tijuana. The center offers bariatric procedures including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, Lap Band, and gastric plication. Its listed surgeons include Dr. Erik Márquez, Dr. Moisés Del Águila Martínez, Dr. Moises del Águila Soto, Dr. Gabriela Ruiz, Dr. Rafael Camberos, Dr. Alfonso Garcia Chavez, Dr. Gabriela Rodríguez, and Dr. Enrique Santiago. A directory profile also identifies plastic surgery and orthopedics among the center’s areas of focus. The supplied profile lists English and Spanish language support and an association with the Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva. Bookimed reports that the facility has three operating rooms, an endosuite, and a dedicated recovery house for patients after surgery.
Procedures and prices
| Procedure | Listed price (USD) | Price source |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Balloon | $2,295 – $2,844 | Medical Departures (converted from SGD) |
| Gastric Bypass | Ask for an offer | |
| Gastric Plication | Ask for an offer | |
| Gastric Sleeve | $5,000 – $6,500 | Bookimed |
| Lap Band | $3,991 | Medical Departures (converted from SGD) |
Prices are starting prices published on directory profiles or the provider site and may be outdated or exclude hospital nights, tests, travel and aftercare. Request a current written offer.
Services and amenities
Services
- Online Doctor Consultation
- Medical Records Transfer
- Rehabilitation
- Translation Services
- Interpreter Services
- Personal Assistance / Concierge
- Airport Pickup
- Local Transportation Booking
- Hotel Booking
- Plastic Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Ophthalmology
- Spinal Surgery
Amenities
- Airport Transfer
- Hotel Accommodation
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free Drinking Water
- Free Phone Call
- Secure Parking
- 24-Hour Security
- Wheelchair-Accessible Rooms
- Free Interpreter Services
- Bilingual English- and Spanish-Speaking Staff
As listed by the provider. Confirm what your package includes before booking.
Surgeons and doctors
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Dr. Erik Márquez
Plastic SurgeonDr. Erik Márquez is a plastic surgeon at Advance Health Medical Center in Tijuana, Mexico. The available profile information describes his work in plastic surgery, including facial rejuvenation, body contouring, and reconstructive procedures. It reports that he trained at Hospital General “Dr. Manuel Gea González” and completed a fellowship in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery at Ángeles del Pedregal Hospital. His training also included rotations in São Paulo, Brazil, and Valencia, Spain. The doctor listing reports that he placed first in the 2010 International Residents Competition of the Ibero-Latin American Federation and second in 2009. The available sources do not establish that Dr. Márquez is a bariatric surgeon; they describe bariatric surgery as a service of the medical center, without identifying him as its bariatric surgeon.
Education: Trained at Hospital General “Dr. Manuel Gea González”; Fellowship in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery at Ángeles del Pedregal Hospital; Training rotations at Instituto Brasileiro do Controle do Câncer and Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo, and in Valencia, Spain
Certifications: Multiple plastic surgery board certifications are reported; the specific boards are not named
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Dr. Moisés Del Águila Martínez
Orthopedic SpecialistDr. Moisés Del Águila Martínez is identified as a lead orthopedic specialist at Advance Health Medical Center in Tijuana, Mexico. The available clinic information describes the orthopedic team’s focus as degenerative conditions and trauma affecting the knee, hip, and spine. It reports that Dr. Del Águila Martínez and Dr. Moises del Águila Soto have 36 years of combined experience and that both are certified by the Mexican College of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Del Águila Martínez’s individual years of experience, education, or languages. Although this request concerns a bariatric surgeon, the sources provided do not establish that Dr. Del Águila Martínez practices bariatric surgery; they identify him in connection with orthopedics.
Certifications: Certified by the Mexican College of Orthopedics and Traumatology, as reported for the two lead orthopedic specialists at the practice
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Dr. Rafael Camberos Solís
Plastic Surgeon · 18+ years in practiceDr. Rafael Camberos Solís is identified in the available listings as a plastic surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico, not as a bariatric surgeon. Top Doctors reports that he studied medicine at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and completed a specialty in Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery at Universidad de Guadalajara. Listings describe his work as including breast procedures, liposuction, abdominoplasty, and other aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Bookimed reports 18 years of experience and identifies him as a member of ASPS and AMCPER. Available sources associate him with PLASTIKS Plastic Surgery Center and NewCity Medical Plaza in Tijuana. The supplied information about Advance Health Medical Center does not establish that he practices there.
Education: Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC); Specialty in Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery, Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG)
Certifications: Reported as a board-certified plastic surgeon
Memberships: American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS); AMCPER
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Dr. Gabriela Rodríguez Ruiz
Bariatric and Metabolic SurgeonDr. Gabriela Rodríguez Ruiz is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon based in Tijuana, Mexico. Her practice is located within VIDA Wellness and Beauty. The clinic’s information identifies her as the physician leading its bariatric surgery service, and her professional website gives the same Tijuana location. Her listed training includes a medical degree from the School of Medicine at the Autonomous University of Baja California, a surgical residency at General Hospital of Tijuana, and a bariatric surgery fellowship at the University of Texas at Houston. Her professional materials also report a PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Her practice and clinic describe her as certified in bariatric surgery in Mexico and the United States and identify her as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. The Surgical Review Corporation lists her as a Master Surgeon in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. VIDA’s profile reports more than 15 years of experience and over 7,800 surgeries; these figures are claims reported by the practice. Another page on her website gives a different experience figure, so a single total is not stated here. The clinic identifies her as bilingual. Her professional focus is bariatric and metabolic care, including weight-loss surgery.
Education: Medical degree, School of Medicine at the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC); PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Surgical residency, General Hospital of Tijuana; Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery, University of Texas at Houston
Certifications: Reportedly board-certified in bariatric surgery in Mexico and the United States; Certification by the Mexican College of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Medicine; Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS); Master Surgeon recognition from the Surgical Review Corporation in metabolic and bariatric surgery
Memberships: Founding associate of the Mexican College of General Surgeons
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Dr. Gabriela Rodríguez Ruiz
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Gabriela Rodríguez Ruiz is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon practicing at VIDA Wellness and Beauty in Tijuana, Mexico. The practice describes her as bilingual and reports that she performs gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and revision surgeries. Her listed education includes a medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, surgical residency at Hospital General de Tijuana, and bariatric surgery fellowship training at the University of Texas at Houston. Her website also lists a PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. VIDA reports that she is certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery and the Mexican College of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Medicine. Her professional designation includes Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Available sources give differing estimates of her years of experience and total surgeries, so those figures are not included here.
Education: Medical degree, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California; Surgical residency, Hospital General de Tijuana; Bariatric surgery fellowship, University of Texas at Houston; PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certifications: Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery; Certified as a bariatric surgeon by the Mexican College of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Medicine; Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Memberships: American College of Surgeons
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Dr. Enrique Santiago
Urologist · 31+ years in practiceDr. Enrique Santiago is listed as a urologist at Advance Health Medical Center in Tijuana, Mexico. A medical-center listing identifies his specialty as urology, and a Bookimed profile reports 31 years of experience. That profile also reports that he treats varicocele using approaches including microsurgical varicocelectomy, laparoscopic surgery, and embolization. It states that he is certified by the Mexican Council of Urology, A.C., and is a member of the Mexican Society of Urology and the International Society for Men's Health and Gender. The available sources do not provide information about his medical education. They do not establish that he is a bariatric surgeon.
Certifications: Certified by the Mexican Council of Urology, A.C.
Memberships: Mexican Society of Urology; International Society for Men's Health and Gender
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Dr. Moisés del Águila Soto
Orthopedic Surgeon · 36+ years in practiceDr. Moisés del Águila Soto is an orthopedic and traumatology specialist at Advance Health Medical Center in Tijuana, Mexico. Bookimed lists him with 36 years of experience and identifies him as a certified orthopedic surgeon by the Colegio Mexicano de Ortopedia y Traumatología. His clinical focus, as described in the available listings, includes consultation and treatment planning for musculoskeletal conditions involving the knee, hip, and spine, as well as carpal tunnel syndrome. The available information does not identify him as a bariatric surgeon or provide details of bariatric procedures performed by him.
Certifications: Listed as a certified orthopedic surgeon by the Colegio Mexicano de Ortopedia y Traumatología
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Dr. Alfonso García Chávez
Orthopedic Surgeon and Spine SurgeonDr. Alfonso García Chávez is an orthopedic surgeon who practices in Tijuana, Mexico, at Advance Health Medical Center. Available profiles describe his focus as endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery, including spine microsurgery. The Espalda Saludable practice website reports that he completed specialty training in endoscopic spine surgery at Hospital Wooridul in Pohang, South Korea, and describes him as an advocate for modern endoscopic spine techniques. Bookimed identifies him as a certified orthopedic surgeon and lists procedures including herniated disc surgery, laminectomy, discectomy, foraminotomy, and minimally invasive fusion surgery. Reported experience figures vary across sources, so no single number is stated here. The available information identifies him as a spine and orthopedic surgeon; it does not establish that he practices bariatric surgery.
Education: Specialty training in endoscopic spine surgery at Hospital Wooridul in Pohang, South Korea
Certifications: Certified orthopedic surgeon (reported by Bookimed and LinkedIn)
Memberships: President of ESPINEA LatAm (reported on LinkedIn)
Biographies are compiled from the practice website, directory profiles and other public sources. Verify board certification with the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General.
Directory Score
78.8/100Ranked #11 in Mexico
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Ratings and reviews
Combined rating is weighted by the number of reviews on each site, as shown when last checked. Surgeon profile ratings count toward this center because the surgeon operates here.
Concepción Ocasio · Vaginoplasty Aug 2022
I highly recommend Bookimed is just really convenient.The transportation to and from the hotel, hospital and airport went smoothly. Everyone was extremely welcoming and nice. I felt save and comfortable. The nurses were very attentive and my doctor was very humble and informative. Everything went smoothly and I didn’t have to worry about a thing. So don’t worry about coming alone you’ll be alright, everything is really taking care of.
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Catherine Vilgos · Breast lift Oct 2023
From the moment I started this process with Laura, everything was seamless. All my questions were answered quickly and thoroughly. Any apprehensions I had about seeking care in a different country were not ignored. As I had questions about my surgery, I was able to talk with my surgeon to clarify which surgery would be best for the outcome I hoped for. I flew into San Diego and was met by Laura (transportation)who kept in contact throughout my stay and was wonderful! The clinic staff were kind, welcoming and professional. I am horrible with names otherwise I would give individual shout outs to each of them!!
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Audra DeProto · Liposuction (5 body areas) Jul 2023
From the start when getting picked up from the airport,then going to the hospital, & on to the recovery house, & then back to the airport was smooth & organized, the hospital staff was excellent & the recovery house was so comforting & the care was amazing, this was my 3rd visit to Mexico for medical procedures & this was by far the best...
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Teri Mattson · Uterine fibroids May 2024
My entire experience was professional with a high level of expertise demonstrated by all members of the medical team creating a successful outcome. My entire experience was professional with a high level of expertise demonstrated by all members of the medical team creating a successful outcome. Everyone that I interfaced with was professional, friendly and supportive. All demonstrated a high degree of expertise. I was satisfied with my entire experience.
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Anonymous · Vaginal tightening Jun 2024
Everything was great. I liked how fast the day of surgery , there was no delay . The staff were friendly and no isssues .
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Patient Aug 2025
I am 4–5 days post-op from a gastric sleeve procedure in Tijuana at Vida Wellness (Cosmed Clinic) with Dr. Gabriella Rodriguez Ruiz, and the experience has been an absolute breeze. The care was top-notch—better than I’ve received in some facilities in the U.S.—and all instructions were detailed and easy to follow. There’s also an excellent follow-up plan. I paid $4,790 (excluding airfare to San Diego), which included hotel accommodations, a relaxing atmosphere, a complimentary spa treatment the day before surgery, and even a $500 coupon for future cosmetic surgery after weight loss. I give them a 10/10 recommendation.
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