What Renew Bariatrics does

Renew Bariatrics is a privately held Mexico-based medical tourism practice founded in 2016, operating weight loss surgery centers in Tijuana and Cancun. The company targets self-pay US and Canadian patients seeking affordable bariatric surgery, offering gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, duodenal switch, and revision procedures performed laparoscopically by four named, double board-certified bariatric surgeons (Dr. Hector Perez, Dr. Jorge Green, Dr. Rene Armenta, Dr. Antonio Cueva) with affiliations to IFSO and the Mexican Council of General Surgery. Surgeries are delivered through three partner hospital facilities (SER Hospital in Tijuana, Hospital Joya Cancun, and Obesity Surgical Center), with Renew Bariatrics providing patient coordination, bilingual staff, and bundled logistics rather than owning all hospital infrastructure.

The core revenue model is one-time procedure fees sold as all-inclusive packages covering surgery, hospital stay, hotel, ground transportation, lab work, medications, nutritional counseling, and follow-up care. Pricing is anchored at roughly 80% below US/Canada self-pay rates, with gastric bypass at approximately $6,000 versus ~$29,000 in the United States. The company has layered a GLP-1 weight management medication subscription (careglp.renewbariatrics.com), in-house patient financing, and post-bariatric plastic surgery referrals as adjacent revenue streams. The company reports 10,000+ lifetime patients and 500+ 5-star Google reviews, but discloses no revenue, headcount, or funding data.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a toll-free call center (844-736-3963), online quote requests, and a multi-channel marketing presence spanning SEO, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube), educational content, and earned media in Yahoo, Healthline, Men's Health, MSN, and SheFinds. The company is founder/management-owned with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

Renew Bariatrics

Legal name

Renew Bariatrics, Inc.

Website

https://renewbariatrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Renew Bariatrics is a Mexico-based medical tourism practice that delivers affordable laparoscopic bariatric surgery (gastric sleeve, bypass, balloon, duodenal switch) to self-pay US and Canadian patients via all-inclusive packages from centers in Tijuana and Cancun.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Tourism Bariatric Surgery Services

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)

akta.pro primary industry

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Tourism Agencies (THAKAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management (HLAKADAL)

Keywords

• Bariatric surgery services
• Weight loss surgery
• Medical tourism
• Gastric sleeve procedures
• Bariatric revision surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Tijuana

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Bariatric Surgery Procedures: One-time surgical procedure fees for gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, duodenal switch, and revision surgeries. All-inclusive packages cover surgery, hospital stay, hotel, transportation, lab work, medications, and follow-up care.
2. GLP-1 Weight Management: Ongoing medication delivery for GLP-1 weight loss program, potentially recurring revenue from weight management patients
3. Financing Services: In-house financing options allowing patients to break costs into flexible monthly payments
4. Plastic Surgery Referrals: Post-bariatric plastic surgery referrals for patients who have completed weight loss journey

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Renew Bariatrics is a medical tourism company that provides affordable bariatric surgery in Mexico, primarily serving US and Canadian patients. Its core offering consists of laparoscopic weight loss procedures (gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, duodenal switch, and bariatric revision surgery) performed by board-certified surgeons at partner hospitals in Tijuana and Cancun. The company sells all-inclusive packages that bundle surgery, hospital stay, hotel accommodation, ground transportation, medications, lab work, nutritional counseling, and follow-up care into a single price.

Product overview

Renew Bariatrics is a medical tourism practice offering bariatric and weight loss surgery in Mexico with locations in Tijuana and Cancun. The core offering consists of surgical weight loss procedures (Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Balloon, Duodenal Switch) performed laparoscopically by board-certified surgeons, supported by revision surgery services for patients with prior failed bariatric treatments. The company supplements surgical services with GLP-1 medication weight management programs, post-bariatric plastic surgery, BMI calculation tools, and comprehensive all-inclusive care packages bundling transportation, hospital stay, hotel accommodation, nutrition counseling, and follow-up care. The product portfolio functions as a unified medical tourism service with surgery as the primary offering, supported by pre/post-operative tools and ancillary services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gastric Sleeve (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy / VSG) Weight loss surgery that surgically removes approximately 80% of the stomach, creating a banana-shaped sleeve that restricts food intake and promotes early satiety. The procedure is permanent and performed laparoscopically. Targeted at morbidly obese patients seeking surgical weight loss.
• Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y / RNY) Reduces the stomach to an egg-sized pouch and reroutes the small intestine, limiting both food intake and nutrient absorption. Considered a more aggressive weight loss approach than gastric sleeve. Priced at approximately $6,000 compared to $29,000 in the US.
• Gastric Balloon Temporary inflatable silicone device placed in the stomach for approximately 6-12 months to help patients feel full and reduce food intake. Suitable for patients at increased surgical risk or those seeking a non-permanent intervention.
• Duodenal Switch (Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch / BPD-DS) Combines gastric sleeve procedure with intestinal bypass. Most complex and effective bariatric surgery, combining restrictive and malabsorptive components for significant weight loss in patients requiring maximum intervention.
• Bariatric Revision Surgery Revision procedures for failed prior bariatric surgeries, including lap band removal, gastric banding revision, gastric bypass revision, and gastric sleeve revision, to address complications or inadequate weight loss from previous procedures.
• GLP-1 Weight Management GLP-1 medication program (including semaglutide and other anti-obesity medications) delivered to patients, offered as a complementary or alternative non-surgical weight management option, sometimes combined with surgical procedures for certain candidates. Delivered via careglp.renewbariatrics.com.
• Plastic Surgery (Body Contouring) Post-bariatric plastic surgery procedures including tummy tucks and body contouring to address excess skin after significant weight loss. Offered to patients who have completed their bariatric weight loss journey.
• All-Inclusive Care Packages Comprehensive packages that bundle ground transportation, hospital stay in a private room, surgery, lab work, post-operative medications, 4-star hotel accommodation, bilingual patient coordinator, nutritional counseling, ongoing follow-up care, and FMLA/return-to-work forms into a single all-inclusive price with no hidden fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% cost savings compared to US/Canada self-pay prices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and adjacent.

• Hospital Joya CancuncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-of-the-art hospital specializing in medical tourism located on the beach in Cancun's Hotel Zone. Recently constructed facility with advanced laparoscopic weight loss equipment, CT, MRI, pharmacy, ER, and ICU. Private rooms equipped with oversized bathrooms, sofa beds, television, and automatic bariatric beds.
• SER Hospital (CER Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandalone bariatric hospital in Tijuana's Zona Rio district, one mile from US/Mexico border. Recognized for Health and Wellness Tourism by the Secretariat of Sustainable Economy and Tourism of Baja California (October 2020). Follows American and Mexican hospital standards. Features 5 state-of-the-art operating rooms and 24 luxury patient rooms. Pursuing CGS certification and JCI accreditation.
• Obesity Surgical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecently opened bariatric surgery hospital in Tijuana built in 2020 with 10 patient rooms and 2 operating rooms. Equipped with latest surgical and medical equipment including high-speed internet, TV system, and single rooms for patient privacy. Dr. Hector Perez performs all types of bariatric and revisional surgeries at this facility.
• GLP-1 Medication Partner (careglp.renewbariatrics.com)adjacentGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for GLP-1 weight loss medication delivery program. Offers semaglutide and other anti-obesity medications that can help patients reach weight loss goals pre-operatively and post-operatively. Surgery and GLP-1 medication combined can be powerful complementary treatments for certain candidates.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Medigo: International medical travel platform facilitating treatment abroad across multiple specialties including bariatric surgery. Comparable function as a patient-facing facilitator and information source for cross-border care decisions.
• Medical Departures: Global medical tourism marketplace that lists and vets clinics across categories including bariatric surgery in Mexico. Competes with Renew as a discovery and booking layer for cross-border procedure patients.
• Bookimed: Medical tourism marketplace connecting patients with clinics worldwide, with strong Mexico bariatric presence. Comparable in offering comparison, booking, and patient-coordination services for medical tourists seeking affordable procedures abroad.
• Mexico Bariatric Center: One of the largest US-targeted bariatric medical tourism practices operating in Tijuana. Offers gastric sleeve, bypass, and revision packages to US patients with all-inclusive pricing and bilingual coordinators — directly comparable service, customer base, and value proposition.
• Obesity Control Center: Tijuana-based bariatric surgery center serving US medical tourists with gastric sleeve, bypass, and revision procedures. Competes head-to-head with Renew on cost, surgeon credentials, and patient experience packaging.
• Endobariatric (Dr. Guillermo Alvarez): Long-standing bariatric surgery practice in Tijuana led by Dr. Guillermo Alvarez. Targets US patients seeking affordable gastric sleeve and bypass with all-inclusive packages — same geography, same patient demographic, same surgical procedures.
• Bariatric Surgery Mexico (Bariatrics Mexico): Medical tourism facilitator for bariatric surgery in Tijuana and other Mexican cities. Similar DTC model, similar US patient target, similar all-inclusive pricing structure and free-consultation funnel.
• Jet Medical Tourism: US-based medical tourism agency coordinating bariatric and other surgeries in Tijuana. Comparable patient acquisition model with direct-to-consumer marketing targeting self-pay US patients seeking affordable weight-loss surgery.

Emerging players

• Ro (Ro Health): Direct-to-consumer telehealth platform with a weight management program offering GLP-1 medications. Represents the at-home, prescription-based competitor to surgical bariatric solutions — increasingly relevant given the GLP-1 disruption Renew is hedging against.
• Hims & Hers Health: Direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering GLP-1 weight management alongside other treatments. Competes with Renew's GLP-1 medication offering and represents the alternative non-surgical path that could draw patients away from bariatric surgery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renew-bariatrics

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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