About Dr. Juan Roberto González Santamaría
Dr. Juan Roberto González Santamaría is a board-certified bariatric and robotic surgeon at Obesity Control Center (OCC profile).
Clinical Focus
OCC lists robotic bariatric surgery (sleeve, bypass and revisions), hernia repair, esophageal and hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery and metabolic surgery.
Experience
According to OCC, he has more than 15 years of experience and more than 127 robotic bariatric procedures, completed his general surgery residency at Hospital Juárez de México (UNAM), trained in robotic surgery at Memorial Hermann in Houston and led the robotic surgery program at Zumpango Regional High Specialty Hospital (2013–2022).
Credentials
OCC lists board certification in general surgery (CMCG), bariatric surgery certification (CMCOEM and CMCG) and Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons.
Facts you can check
- Certifications listedBoard certified in General Surgery (CMCG); certified in Bariatric Surgery (CMCOEM & CMCG) (per OCC)
- MembershipsAmerican College of Surgeons (FACS); Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Robótica (AMCIR); Colegio Mexicano de Cirugía para la Obesidad y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CMCOEM)
- Works atObesity Control Center
Certifications, licenses & patents
- Board certificationBoard certified in General Surgery (CMCG); certified in Bariatric Surgery (CMCOEM & CMCG) (per OCC)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingHospital Juárez de México (UNAM)
- TrainingMemorial Hermann Surgical Innovation & Robotics Institute, Houston
Professional memberships
- MembershipAmerican College of Surgeons (FACS)
- MembershipAsociación Mexicana de Cirugía Robótica (AMCIR)
- MembershipColegio Mexicano de Cirugía para la Obesidad y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CMCOEM)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
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. Juan Roberto González Santamaría
Where does Dr. Juan Roberto González Santamaría practice?
Dr. Juan Roberto González Santamaría works at Obesity Control Center in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Juan Roberto González Santamaría's qualifications?
Dr. Juan Roberto González Santamaría has 15 years of experience, trained at Hospital Juárez de México (UNAM) and Memorial Hermann Surgical Innovation & Robotics Institute, Houston, credentials and memberships include Board certified in General Surgery (CMCG); certified in Bariatric Surgery (CMCOEM & CMCG) (per OCC); American College of Surgeons (FACS); Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Robótica (AMCIR); Colegio Mexicano de Cirugía para la Obesidad y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CMCOEM). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Juan Roberto González Santamaría perform?
Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y), Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy).
How do I get to Dr. Juan Roberto González Santamaría'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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