Gastro Obeso Center

What Gastro Obeso Center does

Gastro Obeso Center (legal name: Centro de Otimização Metabólica) is a privately held, single-site specialty clinic in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2002 by Drs. Almino Cardoso Ramos and Manoela Galvão Ramos. The clinic focuses on advanced treatment of morbid obesity and digestive system diseases, offering a portfolio of five bariatric procedures — Gastrectomia Vertical (Sleeve), Balão Intragástrico, Banda Gástrica Ajustável, Bypass Gástrico (Capella/Fobi), and Derivação Bilio-pancreática (Scopinaro/Duodenal Switch) — performed using minimally invasive video-laparoscopic techniques. Patient care is delivered through an integrated multidisciplinary team spanning surgeons, endocrinologists, nutritionists, psychologists, anesthesiologists, and physical educators, with reportedly up to 30% better outcomes than conventional treatment models under the GOC One premium program. The company reports more than 35,000 patients operated since inception and a patient base spanning 25+ countries.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and self-pay, with no health-insurance dependency. Revenue derives from three streams: (1) one-time surgical procedures across the five procedure types; (2) recurring subscription-style clinical programs under GOC One (Infusion vitamin therapy, Saúde e Bem-estar, and Programa avançado de Emagrecimento); and (3) accessible bariatric surgery via the Barilight sub-brand, which adds flexible payment options including cash, PIX, debit, credit card, bank slip, and facilitated financing for uninsured patients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: patients contact the clinic via WhatsApp or phone to book consultations, supported by SEO-driven website content, news/blog articles, and social proof messaging. The company also runs the GOC One premium tier and the BMI Calculator as patient-facing digital tools.

The center is structured as a private Brazilian company (Centro de Otimização Metabólica), trading under multiple DBAs (Gastro Obeso Center, Centro Avançado de Gastroenterologia e Cirurgia da Obesidade, GOC), with all operations consolidated at a single facility at R. Barata Ribeiro, 237 — Conj. 83/84, Bela Vista, São Paulo. There is no disclosed headcount, no funding history, no M&A activity, no parent company, and no public revenue disclosure. International reach is achieved through patient self-direction rather than a formal clinic network, with international patient coordination inferred from the 25+ country footprint.

Name

Gastro Obeso Center

Legal name

Centro de Otimização Metabólica

Website

https://gastroobesocenter.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gastro Obeso Center is a privately held, single-site bariatric and digestive-disease clinic in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2002. It serves self-pay and international patients across 25+ countries with five surgical procedures, multidisciplinary clinical teams, and premium subscription programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bariatric Surgery Services

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKADAL

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

SECONDARYHLAKAEAA

General Gastroenterology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Gastroenterology & Hepatology

SECONDARYHLAIADAI

Weight Management & Metabolic OTC

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals/Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines

SECONDARYHSADAFAG

Cardiometabolic Nutrition (Heart Health, Cholesterol, Hypertension)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Nutrition Coaching & Weight Management

SECONDARYTHAKAIAE

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Tourism Agencies

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Medical Tourism Agencies & Facilitators

Keywords

• Bariatric surgery services
• Obesity treatment center
• Metabolic optimization programs
• Weight loss surgery
• Digestive disease treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bela Vista

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from bariatric and digestive surgeries including Gastrectomia Vertical (Sleeve), Bypass Gástrico, and other procedures. Payment accepted via cash, PIX, debit, credit card, bank slip, and financing.
2. Clinical Programs (GOC One): Premium multidisciplinary healthcare programs including Infusion vitamin supplementation, weight loss programs, and wellness services with ongoing patient engagement.
3. Barilight Accessible Surgery: Bariatric surgery services with flexible payment plans and financing options targeting patients without health insurance coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gastro Obeso Center is a specialized medical clinic in São Paulo, Brazil, that provides surgical and clinical treatment for morbid obesity and digestive system diseases. Its core offering includes bariatric procedures (Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Gastric Band, Biliopancreatic Diversion, and Intragastric Balloon) delivered through video-laparoscopic techniques, plus the GOC One premium multidisciplinary program (Infusion vitamin therapy, Saúde e Bem-estar wellness, and Advanced Weight Loss Program) and the Barilight self-pay bariatric surgery brand.

Product overview

Gastro Obeso Center (GOC) operates as a multi-product healthcare platform centered on metabolic optimization and obesity treatment. The core offering includes GOC One, a premium multidisciplinary program with three specialized sub-programs: Infusion (vitamin infusion therapy), Saúde e Bem-estar (health and well-being), and Programa avançado de Emagrecimento (advanced weight loss program). The Barilight sub-brand provides accessible bariatric surgery options with flexible payment plans. Surgical offerings span five procedures: Gastrectomia Vertical (Sleeve), Balão Intragástrico, Banda Gástrica Ajustável, Bypass Gástrico, and Derivação Bilio-pancreática. A BMI Calculator tool supports patient self-assessment. All services are delivered through an integrated multidisciplinary team of surgeons, endocrinologists, nutritionists, psychologists, and anesthesiologists based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GOC One: Premium multidisciplinary program of the Centro de Otimização Metabólica offering clinical and surgical care including Infusion (vitamin supplementation and advanced weight loss), Saúde e Bem-estar (health and wellness), and Programa avançado de Emagrecimento (advanced weight loss program). Results reportedly exceed conventional treatment models by up to 30%.
• Barilight

Products and services

• GOC One Premium multidisciplinary program offering clinical and surgical metabolic optimization care, including infusion therapy, wellness programs, and an advanced weight loss program for patients seeking comprehensive care with outcomes reportedly up to 30% better than conventional models.
• Infusion Vitamin infusion center and advanced weight loss program providing intravenous vitamin supplementation, iron replacement therapy, and holistic health approaches for metabolic balance, immunity enhancement, and recovery.
• Saúde e Bem-estar (Health and Well-being) Comprehensive wellness program dedicated to physical and emotional balance with personalized integral care for quality of life and longevity.
• Programa avançado de Emagrecimento (Advanced Weight Loss Program) Structured clinical and multidisciplinary weight loss program providing sustained clinical, nutritional, and multidisciplinary follow-up for obesity treatment outcomes.
• Barilight Accessible bariatric surgery brand offering flexible payment plans and financing options for weight loss surgery with experienced surgeons, without requiring health insurance coverage.
• Gastrectomia Vertical (Sleeve) Restrictive surgical procedure for weight loss that reduces appetite and promotes satiety, offered as an effective and safe option for obesity treatment.
• Balão Intragástrico (Intragastric Balloon) Non-surgical weight loss treatment that promotes satiety and temporary food restriction as a safe alternative for obesity control.
• Banda ou Anel Gástrico Ajustável (Adjustable Gastric Band) Restrictive, adjustable, and reversible procedure that promotes gradual and sustainable weight loss with appetite control.
• Bypass Gástrico (Capella / Fobi) Gold-standard surgery combining restriction and malabsorption, recognized for high effectiveness and improvement of diseases associated with obesity.
• Derivação Bilio-pancreática (Scopinaro / Duodenal Switch) High-complexity procedures indicated for selected cases of severe obesity with excellent long-term results.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ patients successfully operated since founding in 2002
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gastroobesocenter10
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gastro-obeso-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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