#1 Gastric Sleeve Surgeon in Mexico
Dr. Miguel Montalvo
Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Miguel Montalvo is a top-rated bariatric surgeon who will work with you prior to surgery to make sure you know exactly what to expect moving forward. His surgical team is well equipped to care for each patient every step of the way.
Top-Rated Surgeon
2,000+ surgeries
Dr. Miguel Montalvo has low complication rates and 2000+ successful surgeries. We reassure you that you are in good hands.
Sleeve Specialist
Proven results
Bariatric certified
Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery and an active member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
5-star rating
Top-Rated Surgeon
2,000+ surgeries
Dr. Miguel Montalvo has low complication rates and 2000+ successful surgeries. We reassure you that you are in good hands.
Sleeve Specialist
Proven results
Bariatric certified
Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery and an active member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
5-star rating
My Passion is you
“I know that my vast clinical experience and training will allow me to provide optimal care for my patients. I like to believe that my patients are among my family members and I would like my family members to be treated with respect, dignity and love.”
Dr. Miguel Montalvo performing surgery in Tijuana, Mexico 2020
Training & Accomplishments
- Surgery Instructor at Xochicalco University
- Surgeon at Tijuana Social Security Mexican Institute
- (2014 -2019) Surgery Assistant of Dr. Elias Ortiz
- (2016-Present) Active Member of the IFSO
- (2009-2013) General Surgery Specialty
- (2000-2005) Undergraduate Degree in Medicine
- Member of the General Surgery Mexican Association
- Member of the Tijuana General Surgeons College
- Certified by the Mexican Counsel of General Surgery
Bariatric Surgical Team
Dr. Miguel Diaz
Assistant Surgeon for Dr. Montalvo’s Bariatric surgical team. Dr. Miguel Diaz, MD is a Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS) attendee and obtained his general surgery from prestigious IMSS.
Dr. Nelson Varas
A highly qualified Anesthesiologist with over a decade of practicing medicine in Tijuana, Mexico. Dr. Nelson Vera is also educated and trained with IMSS Hospital General Region.
Dr. Bertin Angeles
As a seasoned professional with years of working together with Dr. Montalvo, Dr. Bertin Angeles has the expertise and skills to one day become a lead surgeon with his own bariatric team.
Dr. Esperanza Ruelas
A compassionate and patient-focused nurse who is attentive and ethical with top-quality care for every patient. Dr. Esperanza Ruelas plays a vital role in pre-surgery, during surgery, and post-surgery.
Dr. Montalvo with Patients
Mexico Bariatric Center
At the forefront of Tijuana’s bariatric medical community, Dr. Montalvo, a proficient laparoscopic surgeon, is rapidly gaining prominence at Mexico Bariatric Center®. He places great emphasis on pre-surgery consultations, guaranteeing patients are fully informed about the path ahead. Supported by a capable surgical team, every patient is guided and cared for diligently throughout their entire experience.
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frequently asked questions
Procedures
In the gastric sleeve, we remove 80-85% of the stomach using one to five mini incisions. This is a restrictive procedures which means you are going to eat less and will feel full faster.
Gastric bypass surgery makes a pouch that is 10 to 15% of your stomach. With RNY the small intestine is rerouted or “bypassed”. It is a malabsorptive procedure which means you are not going to absorb all the nutrients.
In mini bypass a pouch is made about 10% to 15% of the stomach. We exclude 2 meters of the small bowel, making a connection that bypasses the intestinal tract that absorbs nutrients. Called the one-anastomosis gastric bypass, the mini bypass uses one single connection.
Certifications
Mexican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery since 2016
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO) and Metabolic Disorders since 2016
Also is Active Member of the Tijuana General Surgeons College
Resident Surgeon of General Surgery
Dr. Montalvo assisted Dr. Elias Ortiz with A Lighter Me for thousands of bariatric surgeries.