I migliori medici di Chirurgia metabolica in Messico — TOP-7 medici

Dr. Enrique Pliego Esquivel is a bariatric and gastrointestinal surgeon in Cancún. He is among the few surgeons in Mexico with membership in the ASMBS. Dr. Pliego Esquivel is certified by the Mexican Board of Obesity Surgery. He focuses on weight loss surgery and managing obesity-related conditions.

• Member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
• Specializes in gastric sleeve, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and metabolic surgery.
• Treats gastroesophageal reflux and complications from past bariatric procedures.
• Certified by the Mexican College of General Surgery.

Dr. Manuel Rodrigo Prieto Aldape is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon in Guadalajara, Mexico. He has over 21 years of practice and has performed more than 3,500 procedures. He is board-certified in general surgery and bariatric surgery by the Mexican Board of General Surgery and CMCOEM. He holds a master’s in medical sciences. He completed his general surgery training at the Civil Hospital of Guadalajara. He later served as Chief of the Bariatric Surgery Unit at the same hospital.

He has taught dozens of residents and speaks at national and international congresses. His leadership roles include President of the College of General Surgeons of Jalisco. He is the Scientific Section Coordinator for Bariatric Surgery at the Mexican Association of General Surgery. He is also Head of the Education Committee of the Mexican College of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (2023–2025). His research includes 8 peer-reviewed papers and 2 book chapters on obesity, hernia repair, and metabolic outcomes.

Dr. Ariel Ortiz Largadere is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon. He founded Hospital CYNTAR in Tijuana. The hospital focuses on advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery and care for international patients. He leads the Obesity Control Center for bariatric and metabolic surgery. He also leads the Ariel Center for cosmetic and aesthetic surgery.

He directs the Academy of Surgical Innovation. He trains surgeons in minimally invasive and robotic surgery across Latin America. Through IIMM and UC San Diego (UCSD), he advances research and guideline-based, high-volume care. A UCSD collaboration analyzed 19,801 bariatric procedures over 20 years. It reported 1.2% morbidity and zero mortality.

He contributes to global surgical education through the International Bariatric Club. He develops cross-border healthcare systems that link clinical care, technology, education, research, and global access.

Dr. Arturo Martínez is a general surgeon trained at Centro Médico Nacional de Especialidades “La Raza” (IMSS). The program is recognized by UNAM. He has 20 years of experience in weight-loss surgery. He is board certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery and the Mexican College of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. He also holds the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) designation of Surgeon of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery.

He completed postgraduate training in Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at Hospital Ramón y Cajal in Madrid. Since 2001, he has been affiliated with the Obesity Control Center (Cyntar). He is an assistant professor at UABC. He is also a conference speaker and a published author. He has taken part in live surgeries at international bariatric congresses.

Dr. Gabriel Rosales has participated in over 18,000 bariatric procedures at his private center in Mexico. He specializes in gastric sleeve surgery and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Dr. Rosales holds a medical degree from the Universidad de Monterrey and trained at a JCI-accredited hospital.

• Personally performed or assisted in more than 8,000 gastric sleeve and Lap-Band surgeries.
• Member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
• Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery.
• Maintains membership with the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO).

Dr. Oscar Pope Rodriguez is a general surgeon at Obesity Free in Mexico. He has performed surgeries for over 30 years. His expertise covers colorectal, vascular, and hernia procedures. Dr. Rodriguez focuses on bariatric and metabolic surgery.

• Certified by the Mexican General Surgery Council.
• Specialize in laparoscopic surgery techniques.
• Completed training in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine.
• Works at an IFSO-accredited bariatric center.

Dr. Ulises Salinas Garcia is an anesthesiologist at Obesity Free in Mexico. He has performed anesthesia for over 20,000 bariatric patients. He treats complex airway cases with high success in orotracheal intubation. Dr. Salinas Garcia is a member of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists.

• Former head of anesthesiology at the Clinical Base of the Teaching Staff Section 38.
• Maintains membership in the Latin American Confederation of Anesthesiology Societies.
• Member of the Mexican Federation of Anesthesiology.
• Works at a clinic accredited by IFSO and CMCOEM for bariatric standards.