Bariatric surgery practice in Puerto Vallarta led by Dr. Armando Joya, offering sleeve, bypass, balloon, and lap band procedures.
Dr. Armando Joya is a bariatric surgery practice in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, with a listed address at Francisco Medina Ascencio 3970. Dr. Armando Joya leads the team, which also lists surgeon Dr. Carlos Olivares. Procedures offered include gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, and lap band surgery. The practice description also notes pre- and post-operative care for patients. Its website identifies the center as a weight-loss surgery provider in Puerto Vallarta and describes Dr. Joya as a certified weight-loss surgeon with more than 25 years of experience; these are claims reported by the practice. The available information does not specify a named hospital affiliation, languages spoken, or particular patient-support services beyond the stated pre- and post-operative care.
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| Gastric Bypass | Ask for an offer | |
| Gastric Sleeve | Ask for an offer | |
| Lap Band | Ask for an offer |
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Dr. Armando Joya Munguía is a bariatric surgeon associated with Dr. Joya Obesity Center in the Puerto Vallarta area. The center is located in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit. His listed clinical specialties include bariatric and general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and endoscopy. His practice biography identifies medical training at the Universidad de Guadalajara and postgraduate specialization in General Surgery at the National Medical Center of IMSS. The practice also lists medical and surgeon certificate No. 2312941, specialist authorization No. AE-009602, and recertification by the Mexican Council of General Surgery, No. 97200. His profile identifies him as an FACS, and a practice listing names professional affiliations with bariatric, laparoscopic, and general surgery organizations in Mexico and the United States. Practice materials report differing experience figures: one reports 20 years and more than 8,000 weight-loss surgeries, while another describes more than 25 years of experience. These figures are claims from the practice materials. Dr. Joya’s listed work includes weight-loss surgery, including gastric bypass and sleeve procedures.
Education: Medical training at Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico; Specialization in General Surgery at the National Medical Center of IMSS
Certifications: Medical and Surgeon Certificate No. 2312941; Specialist authorization certificate No. AE-009602; Recertification by the Mexican Council of General Surgery, No. 97200; Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Memberships: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS); Mexican national association of laparoscopic surgeons; Mexican national association of general surgeons; Mexican national association of weight loss surgery; President of the Specialization College of General Surgery in Puerto Vallarta, as reported by the practice
Dr. Carlos Armando Olivares Moreno is a general and bariatric surgeon in Puerto Vallarta. Hospital CMQ lists him among its affiliated general surgeons and describes his work in general surgery, colonoscopy, endoscopy, and digestive tract conditions. His Hospital CMQ profile identifies CMQ Premiere as an office. A separate profile for him lists Medica Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta. Dr. Olivares graduated from the School of Medicine at the National Polytechnic Institute as a Surgeon and Obstetrician. He completed specialty training in General Surgery at the National Medical Center of Torreón and a subspecialty in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Digestive Endoscopy at that institution. Hospital CMQ states that he is certified by the Mexican Board of General Surgery and the Mexican Board of Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases. It also lists memberships in the Mexican Association of General Surgery, the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery, the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, the Mexican Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and IFSO. Hospital CMQ indicates that he speaks English and Spanish. His Doctoralia profile reports 25 years of experience and describes a focus on laparoscopy and gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Education: Graduated as a Surgeon and Obstetrician from the School of Medicine at the National Polytechnic Institute.; Completed a specialty in General Surgery at the National Medical Center of Torreón.; Completed a subspecialty in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Digestive Endoscopy at the National Medical Center of Torreón.
Certifications: Mexican Board of General Surgery; Mexican Board of Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases
Memberships: Mexican Association of General Surgery; Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery; Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases; Mexican Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; IFSO
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I am 14 months post-op from surgery in Mexico with Dr. Joya, just outside of Puerto Vallarta. The experience was fantastic, and I highly recommend him. The procedure cost $5,000 USD and has truly been one of the best investments I’ve ever made.
Es un excelente doctor Me ha tratado por años, y es una gran persona y profesional Lo recomiendo mucho
Doctor muy amable y desglosa al detalle de lo que se le consulta.
Excelente atención. El Dr. Olivares fue muy profesional, atento y claro durante la consulta. Explicó detalladamente el diagnóstico y el tratamiento, resolvió todas mis dudas y se tomó el tiempo necesario para atenderme. Me transmitió mucha confianza y seguridad. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.
Es muy profesional en su especialidad, explica muy bien las dudas que se presentan tiene una cálida humana excelente,. 100℅ recomendable Las instalaciones muy adecuadas la antencion muy bien por parte de las recepcionistas, el tiempo de espera es Aceptable. Todo excelente recomendado ampliamente
Excelente atención, muy profesional y humano, su explicación clara, y la forma de atender mis dudas me dieron tranquilidad y certeza, me hizo sentir en confianza y bien atendilda. Sin duda lo recomiendo ampliamente
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