Centro Bariatrico

What Centro Bariatrico does

Centro Bariatrico is a private, founder-led bariatric surgery practice established in 2014 and headquartered in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The practice delivers a full range of laparoscopic and endoscopic obesity treatments under lead surgeon Dr. Nelson R. Rodriguez Huerta, MD, including adjustable gastric band (LAP-BAND), gastric sleeve (Manga Gástrica), gastric bypass (Roux-Y and 1-anastomosis), revision surgeries, and intragastric balloons (Orbera, SPATZ), complemented by post-weight-loss plastic surgery and a multidisciplinary pre- and post-operative program covering nutrition, psychology, and internal medicine.

Operations are asset-light: the practice owns its clinic at Luis Pérez Verdia #487 in Guadalajara but performs all surgical and endoscopic procedures at a network of partner hospitals across the Guadalajara metropolitan area (Centro Médico Puerta de Hierro, Jardines Hospital, CHG Hospitales, Innovare) with one additional medical-tourism partner in Los Cabos (BlueNetHospitals). The business model is fee-for-service package pricing on a direct-to-consumer basis, with procedure prices not publicly disclosed (bariatric surgery in Mexico is typically uncovered by local insurance). Patient acquisition runs through a bilingual (English/Spanish) website, online bariatric application, online credit/financing application, and PayPal payment acceptance, targeting both domestic Mexican patients and US medical-tourism patients. Recommended hotel partnerships (Hilton, Riu Plaza, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn) extend the service offering into accommodation logistics for international patients.

The practice has approximately 12 employees drawn from nutrition, psychology, internal medicine, anesthesiology, and nursing disciplines, and has no disclosed external funding, no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no M&A activity. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Certifications held by the lead surgeon (Mexican Council of General Surgery AC, Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases AC, IFSO membership, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons) and SSA certification of partner hospitals constitute the practice's primary regulatory and quality signaling assets, particularly for cross-border medical-tourism conversion.

Name

Centro Bariatrico

Legal name

Centro Bariátrico

Website

https://centrobariatrico.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro Bariatrico is a private, founder-led bariatric surgery practice in Guadalajara, Mexico offering laparoscopic obesity procedures (gastric sleeve, bypass, band, intragastric balloons) plus post-weight-loss plastic surgery, serving both Mexican patients and US medical-tourism patients through a network of partner hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bariatric Surgery Services

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management (HLAKADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Tourism Agencies (THAKAIAE)

Keywords

• Bariatric surgery
• Weight loss surgery
• Obesity treatment
• Gastric sleeve
• Intragastric balloon

Headquarters

HQ city

Guadalajara

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Bariatric Surgery Procedures: Fee-for-service surgical procedures including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass (Roux-Y and 1 anastomosis), adjustable gastric band, and revision surgeries. Procedures are performed in partner hospitals with comprehensive packages including pre-operative evaluations, surgical fees, and 6-month follow-up care.
2. Endoscopic Procedures: Non-surgical intragastric balloon placements (Orbera and SPATZ) with associated removal procedures. Includes educational workshops and support groups as part of the treatment package.
3. Plastic Surgery (Post-Weight Loss): Body contouring procedures following significant weight loss including abdominoplasty, body lift, breast lift/reduction, arm lift, thigh lift, and liposuction, performed by Dr. Arenas at partner facilities.
4. Medical Financing: Partnership with financing/credit application process allowing patients to spread procedure costs over time, facilitating access to surgical treatments not covered by Mexican health insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Centro Bariatrico is a private medical practice in Guadalajara, Mexico that delivers bariatric and metabolic surgery services for obese and morbidly obese patients. Its core offering spans the full range of weight-loss procedures — intragastric balloons (Orbera, SPATZ), adjustable gastric band (LAP-BAND), gastric sleeve, gastric bypass (Roux-Y and 1-anastomosis) and revision surgeries — combined with a multidisciplinary pre- and post-operative program covering nutrition, psychology, internal medicine and anesthesiology. The practice also performs post-weight-loss plastic surgery and serves both domestic Mexican patients and international medical tourism patients, primarily from the United States.

Product overview

Centro Bariatrico is a medical practice specializing in obesity treatment and bariatric surgery located in Guadalajara, Mexico. The practice offers a comprehensive portfolio of weight loss procedures including intragastric balloons (Orbera and SPATZ), adjustable gastric band (LAP-BAND), gastric sleeve, gastric bypass procedures (1 Anastomosis and Roux-Y), revision surgeries, and post-weight loss plastic surgery. The practice also provides online patient intake and financing application services. Dr. Nelson R. Rodriguez Huerta leads the team with over 10 years of experience in bariatric surgery, certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery and the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orbera Intragastric Balloon Non-surgical endoscopic weight loss procedure using a saline-filled silicone balloon placed in the stomach for up to 6 months, intended for obese patients seeking temporary, reversible weight-loss support without surgery.
• SPATZ Adjustable Intragastric Balloon Adjustable endoscopic intragastric balloon that can remain implanted for up to 12 months and whose volume can be adjusted during treatment to maintain satiety and maximize weight-loss results.
• Adjustable Gastric Band (LAP-BAND) Laparoscopic restrictive bariatric surgery that places an FDA-approved adjustable silicone band around the upper stomach to limit food intake, targeting approximately 40% excess weight loss in 1–2 years for morbidly obese patients.
• Gastric Sleeve (Manga Gástrica) Laparoscopic restrictive bariatric surgery that sections about two-thirds of the stomach, reducing capacity and decreasing ghrelin (appetite hormone), aimed at obese patients seeking a non-anastomotic procedure with relatively fast recovery.
• Gastric Bypass - Roux Y Mixed restrictive/malabsorptive laparoscopic bariatric surgery described as the 'Golden Standard' of obesity treatment, designed for morbidly obese patients with longer-term weight-loss and comorbidity resolution needs.
• Gastric Bypass - 1 Anastomosis (Gastroyeyunal) Mixed restrictive/malabsorptive laparoscopic bariatric surgery that creates a small gastric pouch connected directly to the small intestine with a single anastomosis, offered as an alternative to the Roux-Y bypass.
• Revision Surgery Corrective bariatric procedures for patients who did not achieve satisfactory results from prior obesity surgery, including band repositioning, band removal with conversion, sleeve-to-bypass conversion and other revisions.
• Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss Body-contouring plastic surgery procedures — abdominoplasty, body lift, breast lift/reduction, arm lift, thigh lift, liposuction and facelift — for post-bariatric patients with excess skin after significant weight loss.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gastric bypass patients lose two-thirds of excess weight in 2 years, 60% in 5 years, and more than 50% in 9 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centro Médico Puerta de HierrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2009Primary surgical partner hospital inaugurated in June 2009, providing state-of-the-art technology with 50 beds, 4 multipurpose operating rooms equipped for laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, emergency services, endoscopy, hemodynamics, and intensive care units including neonatal and pediatric care.
• Gardens Hospital of EspecialidadescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital offering 40 rooms, specialized operating rooms for obesity surgery, intensive therapy, pathology, laboratory, advanced imaging including multislice tomography, digital X-rays, 4D ultrasound, and interventional endoscopy services.
• CHG HospitalesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital group providing medical care with quality and warmth, offering services including pharmacy, laboratory, pathology, hospitalization, X-rays, 4D ultrasound, surgery, arthroscopy, 24-hour medical specialists, laparoscopy, endoscopy, and C-arm imaging.
• InnovareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastic surgery center partnership for body contouring procedures after weight loss, including abdominoplasty, body lift, breast lift/reduction, arm lift, thigh lift, and liposuction. Vision to form best Plastic Surgery center in Latin America.
• BlueNetHospitals Los CabosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoutique hospital partner for medical tourism, offering surgical services, long and short-term hospitalization, pediatrics, and adult intensive care. Rooms are private with natural lighting and partial ocean views, themed around Los Cabos with names like Sol, Mar, Desierto, Cactus.
• OccimedgroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical group that Centro Bariatrico operates within, providing comprehensive obesity treatment with agreements with multiple hospitals in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Selects hospitals according to patient preference and bariatric risk determination, opting for SSA-certified hospitals.
• Hotel Partners (Hilton Guadalajara, Hotel Riu Plaza, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, etc.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended hotel partners for medical tourism patients providing accommodation options ranging from luxury (Hilton, Riu Plaza) to select service (Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, One), located near hospitals and Expo Guadalajara convention center with airport accessibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bariatricogdl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCulMcU18zDUpXTuXeTtFNEA
• Facebookfacebook.com/centrobariatrico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-bariatrico

Compliance5 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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