Dr Galileo Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery
A Nuevo Laredo bariatric clinic listing gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and gastric plication, with a multidisciplinary team.
Overview
Dr Galileo Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery is a bariatric surgery clinic in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The supplied listing identifies Dr. Galileo Villarreal, Dr. Abelardo Osuna and Dr. Eduardo Gonzalez among its medical staff. Procedures listed are gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and gastric plication. Its profile describes a multidisciplinary team and coordinated care. The listing states that English, French and Spanish are spoken. It also lists affiliations or credentials with the American College of Surgeons, the Mexican Association of Laparoscopic Surgery, the Mexican Association of General Surgery, and the Mexican College of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Diseases. The supplied information does not name a hospital affiliation. Details about specific patient-support services are not provided in the available profile.
Procedures and prices
| Procedure | Listed price (USD) | Price source |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Bypass | $7,456 – $8,321 | MyMediTravel |
| Gastric Plication | $4,862 – $5,727 | MyMediTravel |
| Gastric Sleeve | $4,538 – $5,403 | MyMediTravel |
Prices are starting prices published on directory profiles or the provider site and may be outdated or exclude hospital nights, tests, travel and aftercare.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
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- Free Wi-Fi
- International Newspapers
- Mobility-Accessible Rooms
- Parking
- Phone in Room
- Private Patient Rooms
- Rehabilitation
- Translation Services
- TV in Room
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Surgeons and doctors
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Dr. Galileo Villarreal
Bariatric Surgeon · 13+ years in practiceDr. Galileo Villarreal is a bariatric surgeon in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, associated with Dr Galileo Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery. WhatClinic identifies him as the practice’s principal surgeon and lists bariatric surgery as his specialization. The clinic describes its program as a multidisciplinary service focused on bariatric surgery. Villarreal graduated from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León Medical School in Monterrey. His listed postgraduate training includes a surgical residency at the National Medical Center of the Northeast, UMAE No. 25, in Monterrey, and training in advanced laparoscopy and obesity surgery at Hospital Ángeles in Tijuana. WhatClinic also reports that he completed a fellowship in gastric band procedures and was certified by Allergan/Inamed to perform Lap-Band procedures. Other profile sources list certification by the Mexican Council of General Surgery and recognition by SRC as a Master Surgeon in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. His listed professional memberships include ASMBS, the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery, and the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases. WhatClinic lists English, French, and Spanish as languages spoken. The practice reports that Villarreal has more than 13 years of experience and has performed over 4,000 bariatric surgeries.
Education: Medical degree, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; Surgical residency, National Medical Center of the Northeast, UMAE No. 25, Monterrey, Mexico; Training in advanced laparoscopy and obesity surgery, Hospital Ángeles, Tijuana, Mexico
Certifications: Certified by Allergan/Inamed for Lap-Band procedures; Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery (CMCG); Recognized by SRC as a Master Surgeon in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Memberships: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS); Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery; Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases
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Dr. Eduardo Gonzalez
Laparoscopic SurgeonDr. Eduardo Gonzalez is listed as a partner at Dr Galileo Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. The practice listing describes him as a laparoscopic surgeon and part of the staff that performs surgeries with Dr. Villarreal. Gonzalez’s individual training, credentials, or particular procedures. No education, certifications, professional memberships, or years of experience could be confirmed from sources clearly tied to this doctor and practice.
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Dr. Abelardo Félix Osuna Madrigal
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Abelardo Félix Osuna Madrigal is a bariatric and general surgeon in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. He is listed as a partner at Dr Galileo Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery. The practice profile reports that he graduated from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León Medical School in Monterrey, trained in general laparoscopic and endocrine surgery in Ciudad Victoria, and completed a Diplomate in Advanced Laparoscopy at High Specialty Medical Unit No. 33 in Monterrey. His profiles also identify gastroenterology among his specialties and report certification by Mexican surgical organizations. The practice profile reports that he has performed more than 2,000 bariatric laparoscopic procedures and has over 23 years of private-practice experience. A separate profile gives his experience as 30 years, so the reported duration is inconsistent. Listed professional associations include Mexican surgical organizations and the American College of Surgeons and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. His listed languages are English and Spanish.
Education: Medical school, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; Training in general laparoscopic and endocrine surgery at a general hospital in Ciudad Victoria; Diplomate in Advanced Laparoscopy, High Specialty Medical Unit No. 33, Monterrey
Certifications: Reported as certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery; Reported as certified by the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases
Memberships: Mexican Association of General Surgery; Mexican College of Surgery; American College of Surgeons; American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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