Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela

Description:

Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela is one of Mexico’s greatest weight reduction surgeons as a devoted bariatric expert. She has developed her surgical skills in treatments such as the Gastric Sleeve, RNY Gastric Bypass, Mini Gastric Bypass, Gastric Banding, and Revision Surgery.

Dr. V is one of nine Tijuana bariatric surgeons that has several board qualifications. She has trained several successful bariatric surgeons, including Dr. Carlos Altamirano, and has studied in Hospital Angeles (JCI accredited) under the world-renowned bariatric professor, Dr. Juan Corvala.

She went on to finish a lengthy and difficult residency in General Surgery at the Hospital General de Occidente from 2005 to 2009. Dr. Valenzuela acquired trauma surgery training while at the Hospital General de Occidente and throughout her General Surgery residency, which prepared her to treat morbidly obese patients as well as more severe gastrointestinal and bariatric & metabolic situations.

Experience:

• Internship in Medicine (2001-2002): IMSS H.G.R. Nos. 30 and 31
• Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon (2009-2010): Hospital Guzmán, Tijuana
• Baja California General Surgeon (2008-2009): Hospital Regional de Tepatitlan, Jalisco
• Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon (2010 – to date): IMSS Tijuana, Baja
• California Emergency Room Surgeon (2009-2010): Hospital Angeles, Tijuana, Baja California

Dr. V has several awards to demonstrate her knowledge and skill.

• Gastric Sleeve Course: Tijuana Hospital Angeles – 2010
• American College of Surgeons: Assistant of the 94th Annual F.A.C.S. – 2008
• World Endoscopic Surgery Congress: Assistant – 2012
• World Endoscopic Surgery Congress: Assistant – 2012
• Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Congress: Assistant – 2012

Cost:

Dr. Valenzuela has extensive surgical experience and one of the greatest success rates with a near-zero complication rate. She performs a wide range of procedures, from vertical sleeve gastrectomy to sophisticated gastric bypass modifications. Valenzuela has high practice standards and the ability to undertake excellent procedures without additional hazards or hassles.

Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela performs the following surgeries:

• Gastric Sleeve Surgery – Starting at about $4,500
• Gastric Bypass Surgery – Starting at about $5,500
• Gastric Plication Surgery – Starting at about $4,500
• Revisional Surgery