Aviación, Tijuana
Hospital Azar Tijuana Review
Private surgical hospital opened in 2024 and used by Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC) and its sister program, Mexico Cosmetic Center. Sleeve, bypass, mini bypass, SADI-S, duodenal switch, balloon and revision surgery. The hospital lists the sleeve from $4,495; confirm what the package covers.
Independent hospital · not affiliated with Renew Bariatrics
At a glance
| Location | Aviación, Tijuana |
|---|---|
| Address | Blvd. Gustavo Salinas 11050, int. 801–901–1001, Col. Aviación, 22014 Tijuana, B.C. |
| Hospital phone | +52 664 905 3362 · U.S. (855) 316-3006 |
| Bariatric surgery | Private surgical hospital opened in 2024 and used by Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC) and its sister program, Mexico Cosmetic Center. Sleeve, bypass, mini bypass, SADI-S, duodenal switch, balloon and revision surgery. The hospital lists the sleeve from $4,495; confirm what the package covers. |
| Facilities | Four operating rooms, an intermediate ICU, 40 private rooms, in-house lab and X-ray (per the hospital). |
| Credentials claimed | Describes itself as an accredited private hospital but does not name the accrediting body. (as stated by the hospital; not independently verified) |
Sources (checked November 2026): Hospital Azar bariatric surgery · Mexico Bariatric Center: Hospital Azar · xcuro clinic profile
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 Azar
“My surgery was with Dr. Gutiérrez, and he and his team changed my life. It's only been two months and three weeks, and I've already lost 100 pounds thanks to SADIS surgery. The hospital is impeccably clean.”
“I got the gastric sleeve 3/17 and the experience from beginning to end was great. From prepayment, communication, instructions, airport pick up n drop off.”
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 Azar
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Dr. Alejandro Gutiérrez
· Described by the hospital as a double board-certified bariatric surgeon.
Source: hospitalazar.com -
Dr. Jacqueline Osuna
· Over 17 years in bariatric surgery and more than 5,000 procedures in Tijuana, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta (per the hospital). MBC says she is an ASMBS member.
Source: hospitalazar.com -
Dr. Miguel Montalvo
· Sleeve, bypass, mini bypass and complex revision surgery (per the hospital).
Source: hospitalazar.com -
Dr. Jesús Ceja Esquivez
· Described by the hospital as a double board-certified bariatric surgeon.
Source: hospitalazar.com -
Dr. Miguel Ángel Zapata
· Over 30 years in practice and 9,000+ surgeries (per the hospital). Also directs Gástrica in Monterrey.
Source: hospitalazar.com
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 Azar
- 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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