Obesity Control Center
📍 Tijuana, Mexico • 4-6 days
JCI-accredited bariatric center in Tijuana led by Dr. Ariel Ortiz, operating from Hospital CYNTAR with a multi-surgeon team. Offers the full range of weight-loss procedures including its proprietary Improved Gastric Sleeve.
vs $15,000-25,000 for bariatric surgery in US
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Services Offered
Our Take
Obesity Control Center is one of the few Tijuana bariatric programs carrying a verified Joint Commission International accreditation - the same body that accredits top US hospitals. Dr. Ariel Ortiz is FACS and FASMBS credentialed. The broad procedure menu, including robotic and revision work, makes it a strong choice for complex or revision cases rather than just first-time sleeves.
Pros
- ✓JCI accredited (verified)
- ✓FACS/FASMBS surgeon
- ✓Handles revisions and robotic cases
- ✓Minutes from San Diego border
Cons
- ✗Pricing not transparent online
- ✗Premium positioning
- ✗High-volume center
What's Included
- ✓Pre-op workup
- ✓Surgery
- ✓Hospital stay at Hospital CYNTAR
- ✓Post-op monitoring
Recovery Notes
Tijuana is minutes from the San Diego border; most patients stay several nights for monitoring.
Pricing Details
Pricing not published on official site; provided after virtual consultation.
Best For
- • Want JCI-accredited facility
- • Complex or revision cases
- • Robotic bariatric surgery
- • Full procedure menu
Coverage
- 📍 Mexico
Accreditations
- ✓Joint Commission International (JCI)
- ✓Global Healthcare Accreditation
- ✓Surgeon: FACS, FASMBS
Trust Indicators
Years in Business
20+
Volume
25,000+ surgeries (per official site)
Last verified: June 25, 2026
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