Clinica Avendaño

What Clinica Avendaño does

Clínica Avendaño is a privately held ambulatory and short-stay surgical center headquartered at Calle Leonidas Avendaño 116 in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Gustavo Salinas Sedó — a Peruvian surgeon who pioneered laparoscopic, endoscopic, and bariatric surgery in Peru — the clinic positions itself as a national and international reference center for obesity treatment. It has accumulated more than 20 years of operating experience, reports over 4,000 bariatric surgeries performed with a stated 0% mortality rate, and claims more than 5,000 lives changed through its interventions.

The clinic's offering is built around minimally invasive surgical technology, principally laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques applied across three core specialties: general and digestive surgery (including bariatric procedures such as gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and gastric plication, plus cholecystectomy and hernia repair), sweating surgery for hyperhidrosis, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Adjacent services include intragastric balloon placement (Orbera, Elipse, Spatz, Lexel), clinical nutritional management, psychological support, endocrinology, cardiology, anesthesiology, and deportology. A multidisciplinary team of 20+ medical professionals, many with international residencies or fellowships, delivers care under a unified obesity-treatment protocol.

The revenue model combines one-time fees for surgical procedures and outpatient consultations across multiple specialties with professional-services revenue from a credentialed Fellowship program and internship/course offerings. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with patient payments accepted via WhatsApp and the clinic accepting coverage from Peruvian insurers Rimac and Pacífico. Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer, primarily via WhatsApp messaging, phone, and website contact forms, supported by organic social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or expansion beyond the single Lima location are disclosed.

Name

Clinica Avendaño

Legal name

Clínica Avendaño

Website

https://clinicaavendanoperu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clínica Avendaño is a privately held Peruvian surgical center in Lima specializing in minimally invasive bariatric, general, hyperhidrosis, and plastic surgery. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Gustavo Salinas Sedó, it serves obese and overweight patients with a multidisciplinary team of 20+ specialists and a credentialed Fellowship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bariatric and Obesity Treatment Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKADAL

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management

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

SECONDARYHLAFABAA

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

Keywords

• Bariatric surgery services
• Obesity treatment clinic
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Weight loss procedures
• Multidisciplinary healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from bariatric surgeries (gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric plication), general surgery (cholecystectomy, hernioplasty), sweating surgery, and plastic surgery procedures
2. Clinical Consultations: Revenue from outpatient consultations across multiple specialties including nutrition, psychology, endocrinology, cardiology, anesthesiology, and general medicine
3. Medical Fellowship Program: Revenue from training programs for medical professionals including fellowship and internship/course offerings

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clínica Avendaño is an ambulatory and short-stay surgical clinic in Lima, Peru that provides comprehensive obesity treatment combining clinical management, endoscopic interventions, and bariatric surgery, alongside general surgery (cholecystectomy, hernia repair), hyperhidrosis surgery, plastic surgery, and post-bariatric body contouring. It also delivers multidisciplinary follow-up care including nutrition, psychology, deportology, endocrinology, and cardiology, supported by more than 20 medical specialists.

Product overview

Clinica Avendaño is a national and international reference center for obesity treatment, operating as an ambulatory surgery and short-stay clinic since 2004 under Dr. Gustavo Salinas Sedó's leadership. The clinic offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach combining clinical management (nutrition, psychology, deportology), endoscopic treatment (intragastric balloons), and surgical interventions (gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric plication, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, hyperhidrosis surgery, and plastic surgery). The core services are organized around three main specialty areas: General and Digestive Surgery (including bariatric procedures), Sweating Surgery (hyperhidrosis treatment), and Plastic Surgery. The clinic also provides medical training through its Fellowship program and internships/courses, supported by over 20 years of experience and more than 4,000 bariatric surgeries with 0% mortality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General and Digestive Surgery (Cirugía General y Digestiva) Comprehensive treatment of obesity through clinical, endoscopic, and surgical approaches, including bariatric procedures, cholecystectomy, and hernia repair, for patients with obesity, gallstones, hernias, and related digestive conditions.
• Hyperhidrosis Surgery (Cirugía de Sudoración)

Quantifiable outcome

• 0% mortality rate across 4,000+ bariatric surgeries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 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.

• RimaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRimac insurance company partnership allowing patients with Rimac coverage to access clinic services. Displayed as accepted insurance provider on clinic website.
• PacíficocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacífico insurance company partnership allowing patients with Pacífico coverage to access clinic services. Displayed as accepted insurance provider on clinic website.
• Universidad Científica del SurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for Fellowship program recognition. The Fellowship program in ambulatory and minimally invasive surgery specialized in obesity is officially recognized by Universidad Científica del Sur.
• Academia Peruana de CirugíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic recognition partnership. The Fellowship program is recognized by Academia Peruana de Cirugía, validating the quality of medical training provided.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Endobariatric (Dr. Alvarez): Texas/Mexico-based practice specializing in endoscopic bariatric procedures including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and intragastric balloons. Comparable on the endoscopic/non-surgical weight-loss service line that Clínica Avendaño also offers.

Direct peers

• Obesity Control Center: Tijuana, Mexico-based bariatric surgery center performing gastric sleeve, bypass, and revision procedures for international (largely U.S.) patients. Closest direct comparable in business model—single-specialty ambulatory surgical center focused on obesity with strong medical-tourism GTM.
• Renew Bariatrics: Mexico-based bariatric surgery practice serving primarily U.S. medical-tourism patients with gastric sleeve, bypass, and revision procedures. Comparable specialty positioning and direct-to-patient digital acquisition model.
• LIMARP - Centro de Excelencia Bariátrica: Mexico-based specialty bariatric clinic offering sleeve, bypass, and mini-bypass with multidisciplinary follow-up. Direct peer in the LatAm medical-tourism bariatric surgery category, with similar positioning around safety record and integrated care teams.

Broad incumbents

• Clínica Delgado: Well-known Lima-based private clinic offering multi-specialty services including bariatric surgery. Domestic broader incumbent providing an in-country comparison point for specialty ambulatory surgery positioning.
• Clínica Internacional: One of Peru's largest multi-specialty hospital networks with locations across Lima and other regions. Broader incumbent offering bariatric and general surgery as part of a wider portfolio, providing a domestic benchmark for scale and pricing.
• Hospital Angeles: Major Mexican private hospital network performing bariatric and metabolic surgery as part of broader surgical offerings. Comparable LatAm private healthcare brand that has built regional scale around specialty surgical service lines.

Others

• Allurion Technologies: Maker of the Elipse intragastric balloon (one of the devices Clínica Avendaño places). Ecosystem/supplier peer rather than direct competitor—relevant because Clinic Avendaño depends on such device vendors for a portion of its endoscopic offering.
• Medtronic (Bariatric Solutions): Global medical device company supplying bariatric/metabolic surgical tools (staplers, bands) used in procedures like those performed at Clínica Avendaño. Adjacent industry participant relevant as a supplier and indicator of category technology trends.

Regional players

• Gastro Obeso Center: São Paulo, Brazil-based bariatric surgery center and a recognized training hub (referenced in Clínica Avendaño's own fellowship rotation history). Comparable specialty focus on bariatric surgery with strong academic reputation in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ClinicaAvendano.pe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cl%C3%ADnica-avendaño
• Instagraminstagram.com/clinica_avendano
• TikToktiktok.com/@clinica_avendano

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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