Medical district, Mexicali
Hospital Almater (Madero) (Mexicali)
Lists gastric band, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and endoscopic sleeve.
Independent hospital · not affiliated with Renew Bariatrics
At a glance
| Location | Medical district, Mexicali |
|---|---|
| Address | Av. Francisco I. Madero 1060, Segunda, 21100 Mexicali, B.C. |
| Hospital phone | +52 686 523 8000 |
| Bariatric surgery | Lists gastric band, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and endoscopic sleeve. |
| Facilities | Adult, pediatric and neonatal ICU; CT; 24/7 emergency room. |
Sources (checked November 2026): Almater tertiary hospital page
Patient ratings
Ratings as shown on each platform when checked in November 2026. Platforms count reviews differently, so the numbers are not directly comparable. “Aggregator” marks medical-tourism or directory sites that collect or repost reviews.
What patients say about Hospital Almater (Madero)
“Great hospital! Everyone from receptionist to bed side nurses are attentive, helpful and nice! Super clean facilities too!”
“Just returned from Al Mater. If the doctor makes a mistake which he did by ordering the wrong medication, and you point that out, they will tell you to go somewhere else.”
“Very bad service make me wait for 2 hours to make a payment the stuff don't have any idea they just make you wait for no reason.”
“Pésimo servicio, son super clasistas, Mi papá tenía muchas dudas sobre su enfermedad”
Translation: Terrible service, they are extremely classist. My dad had many questions about his illness.
“Me molesto muchísimo que me trataron muy clasistas, les pague 12 mil pesos por tenerme sola esperando a nadie, solo por la sonda de suero y paracetamol.”
Translation: It upset me a lot that they treated me very classist. I paid them 12,000 pesos to leave me alone waiting for nobody, just for the IV and paracetamol.
“Le doy dos estrellas solo por que se ve bonito, la gente te atiende como si le estuvieras pidiendo un favor.”
Translation: I give it two stars only because it looks nice; the people attend to you as if you were asking them for a favor.
Excerpts quoted verbatim from public reviews, checked November 2026; long reviews are shortened (…). Positive and critical reviews are both shown. Many reviews describe other kinds of care at the hospital, not bariatric surgery.
Bariatric surgeons at Hospital Almater (Madero)
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Dr. Ary Zárate / Dr. Ary Zarate Soria
· “general surgeon and bariatric surgeon”; certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery
Source: realbariatrics.com -
Dr. Juan Francisco Arellano Ramos
· “Cirujano Bariátrico”; “Cirugía General”
Source: topdoctors.mx
Listed from hospital, surgeon and directory pages (checked November 2026). Credentials are as stated by those sources. Before booking, check the surgeon’s cédula profesional in the SEP registry and certification with the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General.
Before you book at Hospital Almater (Madero)
- Get the surgeon’s full name and check their license (cédula profesional) in Mexico’s professional license registry.
- Ask whether the surgeon is certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General.
- Confirm the hospital has an ICU, CT imaging and a 24/7 emergency room on site.
- If JCI accreditation is claimed, look it up in the JCI directory.
- Ask for a written quote that lists what is included and what costs extra (for example hernia repair or a higher BMI).
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