Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz - Center for Obesity & Diabetes
📍 São Paulo, Brazil • 10-14 days
JCI-accredited São Paulo hospital whose Specialized Center for Obesity and Diabetes is the first integrated obesity-and-diabetes center in Latin America, led by internationally recognized surgeon Dr. Ricardo Cohen. The bariatric and metabolic program holds a Surgical Review Corporation Center of Excellence certification.
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Services Offered
Our Take
This is arguably the most credentialed place in Latin America for bariatric and metabolic surgery - JCI-accredited, an SRC Center of Excellence, and led by Dr. Ricardo Cohen, an ASMBS-recognized leader who pioneered metabolic surgery research for type 2 diabetes. It is a true academic hospital program, not a tourism package shop, so expect itemized hospital billing rather than an all-inclusive flat fee.
Pros
- ✓JCI accredited since 2009
- ✓SRC Center of Excellence
- ✓First integrated obesity/diabetes center in Latin America
- ✓World-recognized director (Dr. Ricardo Cohen)
- ✓Full multidisciplinary team
Cons
- ✗Itemized hospital billing, not a flat package
- ✗Higher cost than Mexico/Turkey bariatric tourism
- ✗Requires medical qualification
- ✗Less tourism hand-holding than dedicated medical-travel operators
What's Included
- ✓Multidisciplinary pre-op workup
- ✓Surgery
- ✓Hospital stay
- ✓Endocrinology and nutrition support
Recovery Notes
Plan 2 weeks in-country for evaluation, surgery, and initial recovery. Lifelong nutritional follow-up required after discharge.
Pricing Details
Estimate. Brazilian private-hospital bariatric surgery is typically billed as separate surgeon, facility, and anesthesia fees; total commonly lands in this range. Confirm a written quote with the international patient office.
Best For
- • Metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes
- • Complex or revision cases
- • Hospital-grade safety
- • Patients wanting top credentials
Coverage
- 📍 Brazil
Accreditations
- ✓JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited since 2009
- ✓Surgical Review Corporation Center of Excellence in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
Trust Indicators
Volume
Director Dr. Ricardo Cohen: 10,000+ surgeries
Last verified: June 11, 2026
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