Obesity Health

What Obesity Health does

Obesity Health S.C. is a privately held Mexican bariatric and metabolic surgery practice operating 12 locations across Mexico (headquartered in Veracruz and led by founder Dr. Rey Romero). Its core offering consists of six surgical procedures — Gastric Sleeve (Manga Gástrica), Roux-en-Y Bypass, SASI Bypass, MiniBypass/BAGUA, Gastric Balloon, and Revision Surgery — performed laparoscopically by 11+ CMCOEM-certified surgeons at partnered hospitals using Tri Stapler® (Covidien Medtronic) stapling technology. The company is accredited as an SRC International Center of Excellence in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, a credential held by few centers worldwide, and applies standardized clinical, pharmacological, and surgical protocols uniformly across all sites.

The business operates a sales-led, direct-to-consumer model: patients initiate contact via WhatsApp or in-person consultation ($1,000 MXN), proceed through pre-operative evaluation, surgery, and 1-year included follow-up. Packages are priced between $59,000 MXN (gastric balloon) and $89,000 MXN (gastric bypass), with a $10,000 MXN testimonial-driven discount. Revenue is supplemented by a bariatric supplement store (stage-specific products from day 8 through year 1), an online GLP-1 weight management program, nutritional and psychological service packages, and promoter/ambassador referral programs managed through the Soy Paciente OH patient portal. Financing is available through Mend (up to $45,000 MXN at 12/24 months), interest-free credit-card installments, monthly savings plans, and major medical insurance.

The customer base is entirely individual consumer/SMB patients with BMI ≥30 and obesity-related comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia), spanning adolescence to age 70. Distribution is domestic-only across 12 Mexican cities, with no disclosed international or medical-tourism export channel despite the inclusion of Tijuana, Cancún, and Puerto Vallarta among its locations. The company does not disclose revenue, funding, or ownership structure, and operates with a lean 14-employee centralized team supported by contracted surgeons and specialists.

Name

Obesity Health

Legal name

Obesity Health S.C.

Website

https://obesityhealth.com.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Obesity Health is a Mexican bariatric and metabolic surgery practice operating 12 locations nationwide, performing laparoscopic gastric sleeve, bypass, balloon, and revision procedures for individual patients with obesity, supplemented by nutrition, psychology, supplements, and a new GLP-1 program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Services

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191), Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

akta.pro primary industry

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management (HLAKADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Nutrition Coaching (HSADAFAA), Weight Management & Metabolic Supplements (CRADAGAG), Cardiometabolic Nutrition (Heart Health, Cholesterol, Hypertension) (HSADAFAG)

Keywords

• Bariatric surgery
• Metabolic surgery
• Weight loss surgery
• Gastric sleeve
• Obesity treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Veracruz

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 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 and Metabolic Surgical Procedures: One-time surgical fees covering the procedure, hospital stay, surgeon fees, anesthesiology, surgical assistance, and stapling materials. Packages include pre-operative assessments, hospitalisation, surgical fees, Tri Stapler material, 1-year follow-up, 24/7 medical coordination, supplement discounts, and access to reimbursement programs. Revision procedures are quoted separately.
2. Nutritional Supplement Store: Sale of bariatric-specific supplements and vitamins (Bari Complete, Bari+D, biotin+zinc, protein powders, multivitamins) through Obesity Health's supplement store with patient discounts.
3. Consultation and Follow-up Services: Initial in-person consultation at $1,000 MXN; follow-up consultations included in packages for 1 year for bariatric surgeries and 6 months for gastric balloon. Additional personalized nutrition consultation packages available separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Obesity Health operates a 12-location bariatric and metabolic surgery network in Mexico, selling packaged surgical procedures (Gastric Sleeve, Roux-en-Y Bypass, SASI Bypass, Minibypass, Gastric Balloon, and Revision Surgery) to patients with obesity. Each package includes pre-operative evaluation, surgery with the group's surgeons at partner hospitals, hospital stay, ground transfers, and a 1-year multidisciplinary follow-up program covering nutrition, psychology, a mobile follow-up app, and the Soy Paciente OH patient portal. Complementary standalone offerings include an online bariatric supplement store and the GLP-1 OH online medication program.

Product overview

Obesity Health is a bariatric and metabolic surgery center operating across 12 locations throughout Mexico. Its core offering consists of six surgical procedures — SASI Bypass, Gastric Sleeve (Manga Gástrica), Roux-en-Y Bypass, Gastric Balloon, Revision Surgery, and Minibypass/BAGUA — all performed by SRC-certified surgeons at accredited hospital facilities. These procedures are supported by a multidisciplinary ecosystem of add-on services including a structured bariatric nutritional program, psychological bariatric support with pre-operative induction and monthly group sessions, the Soy Paciente OH patient portal (with Zoom sessions and community features), a mobile/online follow-up tracking app, an online GLP-1 medication program, a supplement store with stage-specific products (8th day through 1st year), family accompaniment programs, and promoter/ambassador reimbursement programs. The company is accredited as a Center of Excellence in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manga Gástrica (Gastric Sleeve)

Quantifiable outcome

• Gastric sleeve achieves 70–90% excess weight loss in 1 year; gastric bypass achieves 80–95% excess weight loss in 1 year; 10–20% rebound rate for sleeve at 2–3 years vs. 10–15% for bypass at 5–6 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited as Centro de Excelencia Internacional en Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica by SRC, an international body that evaluates and certifies centers meeting the highest quality and efficacy standards in bariatric surgery. This accreditation signifies that Obesity Health has passed rigorous evaluations and is among few centers worldwide to hold this distinction.
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational professional body for bariatric and metabolic surgery. Obesity Health surgeons are members of IFSO and participate in IFSO LAC congresses. IFSO provides international standards, research, and congress activities that Obesity Health's multidisciplinary team engages with.
• Colegio Mexicano de Cirugía para la Obesidad y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CMCOEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional college that certifies bariatric surgeons in Mexico. All Obesity Health surgeons hold current CMCOEM certification, ensuring national-standard qualifications for performing bariatric procedures.
• Covidien MedtroniccoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Tri Stapler® stapling technology used in all Obesity Health bariatric procedures. The Tri Stapler system is a key surgical tool for cutting and stapling stomach and intestinal structures during sleeve gastrectomy and bypass procedures.
• Hospital Punta MitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partner in Puerto Vallarta where Obesity Health performs bariatric surgeries. Part of the facility network used across all 12 locations.
• Hospital FlorenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partner in Tijuana where Obesity Health performs bariatric surgeries. Part of the facility network used across all 12 locations.
• Hospital Torre Médica SantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partner in León where Obesity Health performs bariatric surgeries. Part of the facility network used across all 12 locations.
• Hospital Hispano de EspecialidadesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partner in Guadalajara where Obesity Health performs bariatric surgeries. Part of the facility network used across all 12 locations.
• CHRISTUS MUGUERZA Hospital ConchitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partner in Monterrey where Obesity Health performs bariatric surgeries. Part of the facility network used across all 12 locations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Endobariatric (Dr. Alvarez): Tijuana-based bariatric surgery practice with standardized protocols and bundled pricing. Directly comparable as a Mexico-based bariatric surgery center serving both domestic and medical tourism patients.
• Pompeii Surgical: Mexico-based bariatric practice operating in Tijuana offering sleeve, bypass, and revision procedures. Comparable as a direct competitor in the Mexican bariatric medical tourism and domestic market.
• Tijuana Bariatric Center: Tijuana-based bariatric surgery practice offering sleeve, gastric bypass, and revision procedures for both Mexican and US patients. Directly comparable in core offering and geographic market.
• LIMARP - Life Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Tijuana bariatric center performing sleeve, bypass, and revisions with multidisciplinary support. Directly comparable in service mix, patient funnel, and standardized protocols.
• Mexicali Bariatric Center: Mexico-based bariatric surgery practice performing gastric sleeve, bypass, and related procedures with a multidisciplinary team. Directly comparable in service offering, geography (Mexican border medical tourism), and target patient profile.
• NewLife Bariatrics: Mexico-based bariatric practice in Tijuana offering sleeve, bypass, and revisional surgery. Comparable in surgical offerings, bundled pricing model, and target patient demographic.

Regional players

• Hospital Almater: Mexicali-based private hospital with bariatric surgery program and bundled packages for international patients. Comparable as a Mexican hospital-affiliated bariatric provider with multidisciplinary care.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Bariatric & Metabolic Institute: Major US health system with a comprehensive bariatric surgery program, multidisciplinary support, and Center of Excellence accreditation. Comparable as a broad incumbent in bariatric/metabolic surgery with standardized protocols.

Others

• Bariatric Surgery Source: US-focused lead-generation and education platform for Mexican bariatric providers. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant in the Mexican bariatric patient acquisition funnel.

Emerging players

• Noom: Digital weight management platform with coaching and behavior-change programs. Comparable as an emerging non-surgical obesity management competitor that Obesity Health's GLP-1 offering partially responds to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/obesityhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/obesity-health

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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