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Dr. Alberto Michel


Dr. Alberto Michel is a renowned and respected bariatric surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico where he and his father, a prestigious general surgeon, founded one of the most trusted weight-loss surgery centers in the country. There are not many certified bariatric surgeons in Mexico because of the rigorous vetting process and Dr. Michel is one of only a select dozen certified bariatric surgeons in the city of Tijuana.

BIOGRAPHY

Having improved over 7,000 lives through weight-loss surgery, Dr. Michel is a top-rated surgeon with extensive experience in the treatment of obesity as well as the critical path necessary to intervene bariatric patients. Dr. Alberto Michel is committed to the health of his patients and he is always striving for excellence.

Dr. Michel’s bariatric center is located in a newly built world-class medical facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology and latest patient safety protocols, meeting domestic and international quality standards. When Dr. Alberto Michel and his father decided to open a surgery center dedicated to the treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases they set the goal to become the weight-loss center in Mexico with highest success rates and patient satisfaction.

To achieve this ambitious goal they put together a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals to address all aspects of obesity in order to ensure high success rates. Dr. Michel’s team is composed of psychologists, nutritionists, internists, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, endoscopists, and bariatric surgeons.

In conclusion, if you trust Dr. Alberto Michel, you will be in the hands of one of the best doctors in the region—a specialist who has dedicated himself for years to his passion and the care of his patients. In the next section, you can see more about his experience, training, and achievements.

MEDICAL EDUCATION

  • University of Baja California, Tijuana, Mexico: Medical Degree, 2000 - 2006
  • Unidad Medica de Alta Especialidad IMSS, Torreon, Mexico: General and Laparoscopic Surgery, 2007 – 2011
  • Coahuila Autonomous University, Torreon, Mexico: Fellowship in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, 2011
  • University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France: Masters in Upper and Lower Digestive Endoscopy, 2016
  • Duke University, Florida, USA: Masters of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, 2017

MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
  • Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (CMCOEM)
  • Mexican Association of General Surgery
  • Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 8 research papers presented at national and international congresses: 2010-2016

COMMON TREATMENTS

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GASTRIC BYPASS

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GASTRIC SLEEVE

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A gastric sleeve in Mexico or gastrectomy is a procedure that aims to help overweight patients lose a significant...

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ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND

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ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND


Bariatric surgery is a noble branch of medicine, which helps to improve the quality of life of obese or overweight patients, as well as ease their il...

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GASTRIC BALLOON

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GASTRIC BALLOON IN MEXICO


Having trouble losing 30-45 pounds with diets and exercise?

Obesity rates continue to rise among adults and children in North America causing physical, metabolic and psychological...

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