Tijuana Bariatric Center
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- Pricesfrom $4,580
- Prices checkedOctober 19, 2026
Tijuana weight-loss surgery practice led by bariatric surgeon Dr. Fernando García Govea, operating at CER Hospital in Zona Río, with published USD package prices and San Diego ground transport, per the practice.
Overview
Tijuana Bariatric Center (TBC) is a weight-loss surgery practice in the Zona Río district of Tijuana, Baja California. Its listed clinical address is Diego Rivera 2386, Suite 501, and it says procedures are performed at CER Hospital. TBC also lists an administrative-only office in Bonita, California (TBC locations page). The practice is led by its medical director, bariatric surgeon Dr. Fernando García Govea.
Specialties and Treatment Focus
TBC's site lists gastric sleeve (including single-incision sleeve and sleeve plication), gastric bypass and mini gastric bypass, SADI-S and duodenal switch, gastric balloon, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, Lap-Band surgery and removal, and revision surgery. It also lists general surgery (gallbladder and reflux surgery) and a plastic surgery team for body contouring and facial procedures.
TBC publishes starting package prices in USD. According to its cost page, the gastric sleeve package starts at $4,580 and gastric bypass at $5,980; the page says final pricing depends on a personal evaluation and is confirmed by a coordinator (TBC cost page). TBC says packages may include the procedure at CER Hospital, anesthesia fees, ground transportation from San Diego to Tijuana and back, a hotel recovery stay and one companion at no extra companion fee. It lists airfare, extra hotel nights, extra medications and financing fees among items that may not be included.
Doctors and Medical Team
TBC's providers page lists Dr. Fernando García Govea (medical director and bariatric surgeon), Dr. Marcela Olague (bariatric surgeon), Dr. Paola Velazco Gerardo (physician for pre- and post-operative bariatric care) and Dr. Jesús Manuel Vargas Rocha (plastic and reconstructive surgeon). According to TBC, Dr. García has performed more than 10,000 weight-loss procedures and is certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery.
International Patient Experience
According to TBC, a driver meets patients at San Diego airport and takes them to a hotel in Tijuana; pre-operative tests take place at the hospital the next morning, followed by one to three nights in hospital and one to two nights in the hotel (TBC standard of care page). TBC says a medical tourism insurance policy covering certain complications is included with procedures performed by Dr. García, with restrictions explained at the virtual consultation (TBC insurance page).
Key Facts
- Location: Diego Rivera 2386, Suite 501, Zona Urbana Río, Tijuana (CER Hospital), per TBC.
- Medical director: Dr. Fernando García Govea, per TBC.
- Published starting prices: gastric sleeve $4,580, gastric bypass $5,980 (USD), per TBC (checked October 19, 2026).
- Complication insurance included with Dr. García's procedures, per TBC.
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Procedures & prices
Last verified: October 19, 2026
| Procedure | Price at Tijuana Bariatric Center | Typical U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) All-inclusive package from $4,580. Per Tijuana Bariatric Center website, https://tijuanabariatriccenter.com/about/financing/bariatric-surgery-tijuana-cost/, checked 2026-10-19 | From $4,580 | $15,000 - $25,000 |
| Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y) All-inclusive package from $5,980. Per Tijuana Bariatric Center website, https://tijuanabariatriccenter.com/about/financing/bariatric-surgery-tijuana-cost/, checked 2026-10-19 | From $5,980 | From $25,000 |
U.S. prices come from the sources named on each procedure page. Flights and hotel are not included.
Doctors at Tijuana Bariatric Center
Getting to Tijuana from the U.S.
- Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)2.8 mi straight-line · ≈ 3.6 mi by road · ≈ 10 min drive
- San Diego International Airport (SAN)U.S.18 mi straight-line · ≈ 23 mi by road · ≈ 35 min drive plus the border crossing
- U.S. border: San Ysidro Port of Entry (San Diego, CA)1.7 mi straight-line · ≈ 2.2 mi by road · ≈ 5 min drive
Approximate: straight-line distance from the clinic's map location, times 1.3 for roads, at an average 25 mph for trips under 10 road miles and 40 mph for longer ones. Traffic and border waits are not included. Check current waits on CBP Border Wait Times. Airport and crossing locations: Tijuana International Airport, San Diego International Airport, San Ysidro Port of Entry (Wikidata). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Visa. U.S. passport holders travel without a visa for up to 180 days. A passport book is required for air travel, and a tourist permit (FMM, issued digitally at airports) is required on arrival.
Flights. The shortest trip of any destination we work with. Nonstop flights to Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and Cancun from most large U.S. hubs, 2 to 5 hours; Tijuana is reachable on foot from San Diego.
U.S. State Department advisory. The advisory is set state by state. Baja California, where Tijuana and Ensenada are, is at Level 3 – Reconsider Travel, because of crime and kidnapping; U.S. government employees face no extra restrictions in Tijuana, Ensenada or Rosarito, and most violence happens outside tourist areas.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Tijuana Bariatric Center
How much does treatment cost at Tijuana Bariatric Center?
Published starting prices at Tijuana Bariatric Center, in U.S. dollars: Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y) from $5,980; Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) from $4,580. xcuro has no contract with this clinic; final quotes depend on your case and come from the clinic in writing.
Where is Tijuana Bariatric Center?
Tijuana Bariatric Center is in Tijuana, Mexico. Address: Diego Rivera 2386, Ste 501, Zona Urbana Río, 22660 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico.
What do patients say about Tijuana Bariatric Center?
On independent review platforms: Google Maps 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews. We link to each source so you can read the reviews yourself.
How do I get to Tijuana Bariatric Center from the U.S.?
U.S. passport holders travel without a visa for up to 180 days. A passport book is required for air travel, and a tourist permit (FMM, issued digitally at airports) is required on arrival. The shortest trip of any destination we work with. Nonstop flights to Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and Cancun from most large U.S. hubs, 2 to 5 hours; Tijuana is reachable on foot from San Diego.
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