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Go Light Bariatrics

5.0 97 reviews across 1 sites · Ranked #31 in Mexico
72.2/100Directory Score

Go Light Bariatrics coordinates gastric sleeve and bypass care in Tijuana and lists English- and Spanish-language support.

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Overview

Go Light Bariatrics is a California-based medical-tourism and coordination service that arranges bariatric care in Tijuana, rather than a hospital itself. Its website says it has facilitated weight-loss surgery in Tijuana since 2014. Procedures listed in the supplied profile include gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. The profile names Dr. Francisco Zavalza; Go Light’s current website features Dr. Cynthia Hernandez and describes her as a board-certified bariatric surgeon practicing since 2017. The site also lists a wider surgical team and describes patient-coordination support during hospital stays, including assistance it says is available 24/7. The supplied profile lists English and Spanish. Go Light’s website describes coordinating care at Tijuana hospitals, but the available information does not establish one exclusive hospital affiliation. Patients should confirm the treating surgeon, facility, and available services directly with the provider.

Procedures and prices

ProcedureListed price (USD)Price source
Gastric Bypass $5,825 MyMediTravel
Gastric Sleeve $4,746 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Prices are starting prices published on directory profiles or the provider site and may be outdated or exclude hospital nights, tests, travel and aftercare.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 quote.

Services and amenities

Services

  • Free Video Consultation
  • Medical Questionnaire
  • Pre- and Post-Op Testing
  • Medical Evaluation
  • Endoscopy
  • Surgeon Consultation
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Psychological Evaluation
  • Medication To-Go
  • Post-Op Surgeon and Nutritionist Access
  • Financing Options
  • Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Gallbladder Removal

Amenities

  • Private Transportation
  • Hotel Stay
  • Private Room
  • Companion Stay
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Mobility-Accessible Rooms
  • Parking
  • Pharmacy
  • In-Room Phone
  • English- and Spanish-Speaking Staff

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

Surgeons and doctors

  • Dr. Juan Francisco Zavalza

    Bariatric Surgeon · 10+ years in practice

    Dr. Juan Francisco Zavalza is a bariatric surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico, and is listed as part of the medical team at Go Light Bariatrics. CIBA’s team page also lists him as a bariatric surgeon. He graduated from the University of Guadalajara in 2006 and completed general surgery residency training at the General Hospital of Tijuana. His profile information also lists a Diploma in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery earned in 2010, along with advanced courses in bariatric and metabolic surgery and laparoscopic surgery focused on hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux. CIBA reports that he has performed more than 10,000 surgeries related to obesity and metabolic diseases; another profile reports more than 3,000 bariatric surgeries.

    Education: Medical degree, University of Guadalajara, 2006; General surgery residency, General Hospital of Tijuana; Diploma in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, 2010

    Certifications: Advanced Course in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, American Institute of TeleSurgery; Advanced laparoscopic surgery course with a focus on hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux

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

72.2/100Ranked #31 in Mexico
  • Rating quality38.6 / 40
    5.00 average stars, adjusted to 4.95 for the number of reviews
  • Review volume16.6 / 25
    97 reviews
  • Surgeon experience8.0 / 20
    Dr. Juan Francisco Zavalza: 10 years in practice · source
  • Center history9.0 / 15
    Founded 2014 (12 years) · source

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Ratings and reviews

5.0
97 reviews
  • Map listings 5.0(97)

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