About Dr. Arturo Martínez
Dr. Arturo Martínez is chief of surgery and a bariatric surgeon at Obesity Control Center, where, according to OCC, he has worked since 2001–2002 (OCC profile).
Experience
According to OCC, he studied medicine at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (1988–1992), completed his general surgery residency at Centro Médico Nacional "La Raza" (IMSS), recognized by UNAM, a laparoscopic surgery fellowship at IMSS Hospital General de Zona No. 24 in Mexico City (1999–2000) and advanced laparoscopic training at Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid (2000–2001). OCC states he has more than 25 years of experience in weight-loss surgery and is an assistant professor of general surgery at UABC.
Credentials
OCC lists board certification in general surgery (Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General, 1999) and bariatric surgery (CMCOEM), and the SRC Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery designation since 2016. OCC publishes his general medicine cédula as 2264946 and his general surgery licence as 0028333. OCC states he is not licensed to practice outside Mexico.
Facts you can check
- Licence2264946 · Dirección General de Profesiones, SEP (Mexico) — cédula profesional
- Certifications listedBoard certified bariatric surgeon, CMCOEM (per OCC); Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (per OCC); Board certified in General Surgery, Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General No. 99031 (per OCC)
- Works atObesity Control Center
Certifications, licenses & patents
- Board certificationBoard certified bariatric surgeon, CMCOEM (per OCC)
- QualificationMaster Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (per OCC)
- Board certificationBoard certified in General Surgery, Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General No. 99031 (per OCC)
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Closest U.S. counterpartAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) certification.
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Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingCentro Médico Nacional "La Raza", IMSS (recognized by UNAM)
- TrainingHospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid
- TrainingHospital General de Zona No. 24, IMSS, Mexico City
- DegreeUniversidad Autónoma de Baja California, Facultad de Medicina
Getting to Mexico from the U.S.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Arturo Martínez
Where does Dr. Arturo Martínez practice?
Dr. Arturo Martínez works at Obesity Control Center in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Arturo Martínez's qualifications?
Dr. Arturo Martínez has 25 years of experience, trained at Centro Médico Nacional "La Raza", IMSS (recognized by UNAM) and Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, credentials and memberships include Board certified bariatric surgeon, CMCOEM (per OCC); Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (per OCC); Board certified in General Surgery, Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General No. 99031 (per OCC). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Arturo Martínez perform?
Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y), Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy).
How do I get to Dr. Arturo Martínez's clinic 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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About the clinic
Tijuana weight-loss surgery center at Hospital Cyntar in Zona Río led by Dr. Ariel Ortiz, with SRC Master Surgeons on staff, a five-year follow-up program and stated JCI accreditation, per the center.
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