Mexico Bariatric Center

What Mexico Bariatric Center does

Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC) is a medical tourism facilitator founded in 2012 by Dr. Ron Elli, Ph.D., operating as SOURCiS, Inc. with US headquarters in Folsom, California. The company serves international patients — primarily from the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia — seeking affordable bariatric and weight-loss surgery, performing procedures at its purpose-built Hospital Azar facility in Tijuana, Mexico (opened September 2024) and at partner Christus Muguerza Sur in Monterrey. As of early 2026, MBC reports 30,606+ patients served, 3 million+ cumulative pounds lost by patients, a 99.3% safety rate, and 1,000+ Google reviews making Hospital Azar the most-reviewed bariatric facility in Tijuana.

MBC's core offering is a comprehensive portfolio of minimally invasive bariatric procedures — including gastric sleeve (VSG), mini sleeve, single-incision gastric sleeve, mini gastric bypass, RNY gastric bypass, SASI-S, SADI-S, duodenal switch, gastric balloon, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, bariatric revision surgery, and robotic-assisted procedures — delivered via all-inclusive packages starting at $4,495 for a gastric sleeve (versus $20,000+ average in the US). The company has begun introducing next-generation procedures such as the FDA-cleared MagDI Magnetic Duodeno-Ileostomy. Technology is clinical rather than software-driven: laparoscopic and endoscopic instrumentation, titanium staples, magnetic compression anastomosis systems, and three-test leak detection protocols (methylene blue, CO2 inflation, post-op contrast X-ray).

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time surgical package fees, supplemented by referral commissions from medical tourism insurance partner Global Protective Solutions and cross-referrals to sister company Mexico Cosmetic Center for post-bariatric plastic surgery. The go-to-market motion is sales-led direct-to-consumer: online health questionnaire intake, US-based coordinator outreach, deposit-based scheduling, in-person educational seminars in target markets (notably New Zealand), and a private Facebook support group of 12,000+ past patients generating ongoing word-of-mouth. Distribution relies on strategic cross-border logistics near the San Ysidro border crossing, Hyatt Place Tijuana accommodations, and a wholly-owned sub-brand ecosystem (Mexico Cosmetic Center, Mexico Orthopedic Center, Mexico Gynecology Center, Cellular Stem Cell, Emerge Bariatrics) that extends patient lifetime value across cosmetic, orthopedic, gynecologic, regenerative, and supplement verticals. The company is privately held, founder-owned, organically grown, and reports no external institutional funding.

Name

Mexico Bariatric Center

Legal name

SOURCiS, Inc.

Website

https://mexicobariatriccenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mexico Bariatric Center is a medical tourism facilitator founded in 2012 that offers affordable all-inclusive bariatric surgery packages to international patients from the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, performing procedures at its Hospital Azar facility in Tijuana, Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bariatric Surgery Services

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Tourism Agencies (THAKAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outbound Medical Tourism Facilitators (THAKAIAA), Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Tourism Agencies (THAKAIAD)

Keywords

• Bariatric surgery services
• Weight loss surgery
• Medical tourism facilitator
• Gastric sleeve procedures
• Bariatric medical center

Headquarters

HQ city

El Dorado Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Surgical Procedure Packages: All-inclusive bariatric surgery packages covering the full patient journey including surgeon fees, hospital fees, anesthesiologist fees, antibiotics, pain medicine, nutritionist, hospital stay (2-3 nights), hotel accommodation (1 night pre-op), titanium staples, discharge medication, pre-op lab testing, post-op leak tests, aftercare support, patient coordinator services, ground transportation, and WiFi. Additional fees apply for specific conditions (hernia repairs, gallbladder removal, high BMI surcharges).
2. Medical Tourism Insurance: Referral fees from Global Protective Solutions (GPS) for medical tourism insurance offered to patients. Coverage includes complications up to 45 days post-operation, travel companion coverage, accidental death and dismemberment, medical expenses, disability, emergency evacuation, and repatriation. Priced at $99-$500 depending on coverage plan.
3. Post-Bariatric Plastic Surgery Referrals: Referral revenue from connecting patients with Mexico Cosmetic Center for post-bariatric plastic surgery procedures including body contouring, facelifts, and Mommy Makeover combo procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mexico Bariatric Center facilitates bariatric and weight-loss surgical procedures for international medical tourists at its Hospital Azar facility in Tijuana, Mexico. It sells all-inclusive surgical packages that bundle the operation, surgeon and anesthesiologist fees, hospital stay, ground transportation, pre-operative labs, leak testing, nutrition support, and aftercare into a single price (gastric sleeve from $4,495). It also offers adjacent cosmetic, gynecological, stem-cell, and medical-tourism-insurance services through related entities and partners.

Product overview

Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC) operates as a medical tourism facilitator offering a comprehensive portfolio of bariatric and weight-loss surgical procedures, primarily based at Hospital Azar in Tijuana, Mexico. The core offerings center on minimally invasive weight-loss surgeries including Gastric Sleeve (VSG), Mini Sleeve, Single-Incision Gastric Sleeve, Mini Gastric Bypass, RNY Gastric Bypass, SASI-S, SADI-S, and Duodenal Switch. MBC also provides non-surgical options such as Gastric Balloon and Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), revision surgeries for failed procedures, robotic surgery, and complementary services including Plastic Surgery (via Mexico Cosmetic Center), Gynecology, and Stem Cell Therapy. All-inclusive packages bundle surgery, hospital stay, transportation, nutrition support, and aftercare. MBC serves patients primarily from the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, with medical tourism insurance available through Global Protective Solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hospital Azar: State-of-the-art private hospital facility in Tijuana, Mexico operated by the company for bariatric and plastic surgeries.
• MagDI

Products and services

• Gastric Sleeve Surgery (VSG) Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) removes two-thirds of the stomach, reducing hunger hormones and food capacity; the most popular weight-loss surgery offered by MBC with approximately 82% excess weight loss in the first year, priced in all-inclusive packages from $4,495.
• Mini Sleeve A minimally invasive variant of the gastric sleeve procedure that offers shorter recovery time while delivering similar weight-loss benefits.
• Single-Incision Gastric Sleeve Gastric sleeve performed through a single incision, offering reduced scarring compared to traditional multi-port laparoscopic approach.
• Mini Gastric Bypass Creates a new small stomach pouch shaped like a tube and bypasses approximately 20% of the small intestine using a single anastomosis; average 74% excess weight loss within the first year.
• RNY Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y gastric bypass that reduces the stomach to an egg-sized pouch and bypasses a section of the small intestine; permanent procedure with average 73% excess weight loss in the first year and improvement in obesity-related conditions.
• SASI-S (Single Anastomosis Stomach Ileal Bypass) Combines sleeve gastrectomy with a single-anastomosis ileal bypass to provide enhanced weight loss and metabolic improvements through a hypoabsorptive mechanism.
• SADI-S (Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch) Simplified version of BPD/DS with one anastomosis, combining sleeve gastrectomy with duodeno-ileal bypass for significant weight loss and metabolic improvements.
• Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS) Two-part procedure combining sleeve gastrectomy with significant intestinal bypass, providing the highest expected weight losses (average 80% excess weight loss in one year) and effective management of metabolic conditions including type 2 diabetes.
• Gastric Balloon Non-surgical restrictive procedure involving insertion of a deflated balloon (Orbera or Spatz) into the stomach, filled with saline or gas; designed to help patients lose up to 20–40 pounds within 6–12 months.
• Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) Non-surgical endoscopic procedure that reduces stomach size without incisions, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional gastric sleeve surgery.
• Transoral Outlet Reduction (TORe) Endoscopic revision procedure for gastric bypass patients to reduce the size of the stomach outlet/pouch if it has stretched over time.
• Bariatric Revision Surgery Revisional procedures to revive or revise previous bariatric surgeries including sleeve-to-bypass conversion, lap-band revisions, RNY bypass revisions, and re-sleeve procedures; MBC specializes in high-risk and revision cases.
• Robotic Bariatric Surgery Advanced robotic-assisted bariatric surgical procedures offering enhanced precision for complex cases.
• Gastric Banding Lap-band procedure placing an adjustable band around the upper stomach to create a small pouch and restrict food intake.
• Gastric Sleeve Plication Procedure that folds and secures the stomach to reduce its size without removing tissue, offering a reversible restrictive option.
• Intestinal Bipartition Metabolic and bariatric surgical procedure that bipartitions intestinal flow to improve metabolic conditions including type 2 diabetes.
• All-Inclusive Surgery Packages Comprehensive packages that bundle the procedure, ground transportation, hospital fees, surgeon and anesthesiologist fees, antibiotics, pain medicine, nutritionist, 2–3 nights hospital stay, 1 night hotel, pre-op labs, leak tests, aftercare support, patient coordinator services, and WiFi; gastric sleeve starts at $4,495.
• Plastic Surgery / Body Contouring Post-bariatric plastic surgery procedures including body contouring, facelifts, and Mommy Makeover combo procedures performed through affiliated Mexico Cosmetic Center (MCC).
• Gynecology Services Gynecological surgical services including hysterectomy, offered at Hospital Azar as part of expanded service offerings beyond bariatric care.
• Stem Cell Therapy Advanced regenerative medicine options including stem cell therapy for post-operative recovery solutions.
• Medical Tourism Insurance (MTI) Insurance coverage for medical tourism patients offered through Global Protective Solutions (GPS), covering complications up to 45 days post-operation, medical expenses, travel companion coverage, emergency evacuation, and repatriation; priced $99–$500 depending on plan.
• Hospital Azar Surgical Facility State-of-the-art private hospital facility in Tijuana, Mexico, opened in September 2024. Houses MBC's primary surgical operations for bariatric, cosmetic, and gynecological services, with 3,000+ surgeries performed in its first year and 1,000+ Google reviews.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Christus Muguerza SurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Christus Muguerza Sur hospital in Monterrey for performing bariatric surgeries. Dr. Zapata operates from this facility alongside Tijuana location, expanding surgical access for patients in northern Mexico region.
• Global Protective Solutions (GPS)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partnership offering medical tourism insurance to MBC patients at discounted rates. GPS is the largest provider of direct coverage options based in the United States. Coverage includes complications up to 45 days post-operation, travel companion coverage, accidental death and dismemberment, medical expenses, emergency evacuation, and repatriation. Principal sum limits up to $25,000.
• Hyatt Place TijuanasupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred hotel partner for patient accommodations. #2 rated hotel in Tijuana providing pre-operative and post-operative lodging for medical tourism patients. Included in all-inclusive packages.
• Mexico Cosmetic CentersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company under SOURCiS, Inc. providing post-bariatric plastic surgery services including body contouring, facelifts, and Mommy Makeover combo procedures. MBC refers patients seeking transformation completion to MCC.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• A Lighter Me: US-facing facilitator for bariatric surgery in Tijuana and other Mexican cities, marketing similar all-inclusive packages and competing on price and surgeon credentials.
• Renew Bariatrics: Tijuana-based medical tourism facilitator offering gastric sleeve, bypass, and revision surgery to US and Canadian patients; competes head-to-head with MBC on price and package structure.
• Endobariatric: Direct competitor offering endoscopic and laparoscopic bariatric surgery in Tijuana, Mexico, focused on US medical tourists — closely overlaps MBC's core service line and target customer.
• LIMARP International Center: Specialized bariatric surgery center in Tijuana providing medical tourism weight-loss procedures; similar all-inclusive package model and patient demographic as MBC.
• Cancun Bariatric Center: Cancun-based bariatric surgery center serving US and Canadian medical tourists; overlaps in procedures, all-inclusive packaging, and international patient coordination model.
• Dr. Mario Almanza / Tijuana Bariatric Center: Long-running Tijuana bariatric surgery practice; one of MBC's most visible brand competitors for US-bound medical tourism sleeve/bypass procedures.
• Obesity Goodbye: Tijuana-based bariatric medical tourism operator offering gastric sleeve, bypass and revisions to US/Canadian patients — direct overlap with MBC's core service offering.
• Bariatric Surgery Mexico (by Weight Loss Surgery Mexico): Mexico-based medical tourism facilitator for weight loss surgery targeting US patients; comparable package pricing and patient journey, including all-inclusive logistics.

Emerging players

• Medical Tourism Corporation: Multi-specialty medical tourism facilitator connecting US patients to providers abroad, including bariatric procedures in Mexico; broader portfolio than MBC but overlapping customer segment.

Others

• Global Protective Solutions (GPS): Specialty insurance provider covering complications from medical tourism procedures; existing referral partner of MBC and adjacent ecosystem participant in the bariatric tourism flow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MexicoBariatricCenter
• Xx.com/MexicoBariatric
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mexico-bariatric-center

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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