Argentina Medical Center

Overview

Argentina Medical Center is a clinic in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, at Av. República de Argentina 402, col. Cuauhtémoc Norte. The center is listed as providing bariatric and plastic surgery for local and international patients. Its bariatric procedures include gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. The provider record names Dr. Ruben Castillo Mendez and Dr. Walter Gonzalez; PlacidWay’s description specifically identifies Dr. Ruben Castillo Mendez as its bariatric surgeon. English is listed as a language. Available source material does not identify a hospital affiliation, accreditation, founding year, or patient-support services, so these details are not included here. The information presented describes the services and personnel reported in directory listings and should be confirmed directly with the clinic before making care decisions.

Procedures and prices

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Services and amenities

Services

• Virtual Consultation
• Financing Options
• Breast Augmentation
• Abdominoplasty

Amenities

• English-Speaking Medical Staff
• Comfortable Rooms
• Modern Facilities
• Advanced Medical Equipment

As listed by the provider. Confirm what your package includes before booking.

Surgeons and doctors

• Dr. Walter Gonzalez

  Plastic Surgeon

  Listings identify Dr. Walter Gonzalez as a plastic surgeon associated with Argentina Medical Center in Mexicali, Mexico. The profile describes him as providing care to patients in Mexicali. The center is listed as offering both plastic surgery and bariatric surgery, but the available information does not establish that Dr. Gonzalez personally performs bariatric procedures. The sources provide no details about his medical education, training, certifications, professional memberships, years of experience, or specific procedures.

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• Dr. Rubén Castillo Méndez

  Bariatric Surgeon · 9+ years in practice
  • Doctoralia ★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)

  Dr. Rubén Castillo Méndez is a general and bariatric surgeon in Mexicali, Baja California. His listed practice locations include Consultorio Argentina, at República de Argentina 400, and Bariatric Care. His education includes a medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali, followed by general surgery training at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo and Hospital General de Pachuca. He completed bariatric surgery training at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México’s Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, ISSSTE. His curriculum states that he is certified in both general and bariatric surgery by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General and CONACEM, and that he is an active member of the Colegio Mexicano de Cirugía para la Obesidad y Enfermedades Metabólicas. His listed bariatric procedures include gastric sleeve and gastric bypass; Bariatric Care also lists revision surgery among its services. On his Doctoralia profile, his clinical focus includes bariatric surgery, and conditions listed include morbid obesity, gallstones, appendicitis, diverticulitis, and thyroid nodules. The profile indicates that he sees adults and children aged 12 and older. The available sources do not state how many years he has practiced or provide language information.

  Education: Medical degree, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali; General surgery, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo and Hospital General de Pachuca; Bariatric surgery, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, ISSSTE

  Certifications: Certified in general surgery by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General and CONACEM; Certified in bariatric surgery by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General and CONACEM

  Memberships: Active member, Colegio Mexicano de Cirugía para la Obesidad y Enfermedades Metabólicas

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