About Dr. Paola Velazco Gerardo
Dr. Paola Velazco Gerardo is a physician at Tijuana Bariatric Center who handles pre- and post-operative care and follow-up programs for bariatric patients, working with medical director Dr. Fernando García (TBC profile).
Experience
According to TBC, she graduated from Xochicalco University in Tijuana in 2002, worked in internal medicine, oncology and emergency care, and has worked exclusively in bariatric care for the last 11 years. TBC describes her background as internal medicine, obesity and malnutrition. She is not listed as a surgeon.
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeUniversidad Xochicalco, Tijuana
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. Paola Velazco Gerardo
Where does Dr. Paola Velazco Gerardo practice?
Dr. Paola Velazco Gerardo works at Tijuana Bariatric Center in Tijuana, Mexico.
What are Dr. Paola Velazco Gerardo's qualifications?
Dr. Paola Velazco Gerardo has 11 years of experience, trained at Universidad Xochicalco, Tijuana. Details and sources are listed on this page.
How do I get to Dr. Paola Velazco Gerardo'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 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.
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