About Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero
Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon at Hospital Azar in Tijuana, working in the Mexico Bariatric Center program (Hospital Azar profile). The hospital publishes his medical licence number as 8556486.
Clinical Focus
His profile lists gastric sleeve, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass and revision surgery (sleeve and Lap-Band revisions), and states more than 5,500 bariatric surgeries as of 2025.
Experience
According to Hospital Azar, he trained at the IMSS Northeast National Medical Center of High Specialty in Monterrey, Nuevo León, has been a surgery instructor at Xochicalco University and has worked as a surgeon at IMSS in Tijuana.
Credentials
Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery; member of IFSO, the Mexican society for metabolic and bariatric surgery, the American College of Surgeons and the Mexican Academy of Surgery, per Hospital Azar.
Facts you can check
- Licence8556486 · Dirección General de Profesiones, SEP (Mexico) — cédula profesional
- Certifications listedCertified by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General (per Hospital Azar)
- MembershipsInternational Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO); American College of Surgeons; Academia Mexicana de Cirugía (Mexican Academy of Surgery)
- Works atHospital Azar
Certifications, licenses & patents
- QualificationCertified by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General (per Hospital Azar)
The only body that certifies plastic surgeons in Mexico, and it requires periodic recertification rather than certifying once for life.
Closest U.S. counterpartAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) certification.
Check the issuing bodyMedical licensing differs by country. These notes describe each authority so you can judge it yourself — they are not a statement that a foreign credential grants the right to practise in the United States.
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingCentro Médico Nacional del Noreste (IMSS), Monterrey, Nuevo León
Professional memberships
- MembershipInternational Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
- MembershipAmerican College of Surgeons
- MembershipAcademia Mexicana de Cirugía (Mexican Academy of Surgery)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Prices for procedures by Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero
| Procedure | Price at Hospital Azar | Typical U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) | From $4,495 | $15,000 - $25,000 |
Clinic quotes in USD; final prices are confirmed in writing after a free consultation. Flights and hotel are not included.
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.
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 Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero
Where does Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero practice?
Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero works at Hospital Azar in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero's qualifications?
Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero has trained at Centro Médico Nacional del Noreste (IMSS), Monterrey, Nuevo León, credentials and memberships include Certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General (per Hospital Azar); International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO); American College of Surgeons; Academia Mexicana de Cirugía (Mexican Academy of Surgery). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero perform?
Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y), Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy).
Does Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero speak English?
Yes. Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero speaks Spanish, English.
How much does surgery with Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero cost?
Prices quoted by Hospital Azar for procedures Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero performs, in U.S. dollars: Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) $4,495. Final quotes are confirmed in writing after a free consultation.
How do I get to Dr. Miguel Ángel Montalvo Lucero'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
Private surgical hospital in Tijuana opened in 2024, used by the Mexico Bariatric Center and Mexico Cosmetic Center programs, with four operating rooms, an intermediate ICU and 40 private rooms, per the hospital.
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