Dr. Mario Almanza

Dr. Mario Alberto Almanza Reyes

Dr. Almanza's Professional Certificate ID (License) numbers are 3595358 and 5295349.

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Member of FACS, American College of Surgeons View Details
International Member, American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, 2018

Member of IFSO, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. 2018



Academic Training:

Certified Physician before the Mexican Council of General Surgery A.C. Certification in process 2017

SEP Professional Medical License, General Physician

SEP Professional Certificate, Specialization in General Surgery

Certificate of the Government of the State of Baja California, General Physician

Certificate of the Government of the State of Baja California, Specialization in General Surgery

Specialty General Surgery, Autonomous University of Baja California, UABC

Tijuana, B.C. June 2007. Specialty Professional License.

Medical General, Autonomous University of Baja California, UABC

Tijuana, B.C. September 2001 Professional License


Boarding, Mexican Social Security Institute IMSS Clinic 20, Tijuana, Baja California, 1 year.

Internship, Mexican Institute of Social Security “IMSS Clínica 20”, Tijuana, Baja California, 1 year

Internship, Social Service, Ministry of Health, SSA, Mexicali, General Consultation

Referee, Partner Active:

Active Member of the Mexican College of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Diseases B.C.

College Active Member Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery, ECFA

Member of the Medical College of Tijuana

Member of College of Surgeons of Tijuana

Courses and congresses:

Dr. Almanza wants to be always informed with current issues in bariatric surgery, updates surgery and presenting research papers in various conferences in showing their experience in patients surgeries weight control. Attends courses and conferences that give you greater knowledge and experience.

ASMBS Weekend 2017. San Diego CA, June 2017

Regional Western Meeting in General Surgery. Liver Surgery, Biliary Tract and Pancreas. March 2017

XVIII International Congress of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, July 2016

MISS, Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium, Las Vegas 2016.

XXV International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Boca del Rio, Veracruz, May 2016

Bariatric Surgery for the Surgeon Course, Congress of the Mexican Association of General Surgery A.C. Monterrey, November 2015

Minimally Invasive Surgery 2016 Symposium on February, 2016, Las Vegas, by University of Cincinnati and the Global Academy for Medical Education.
Course for Bariatric Surgery Surgeon Congress General Surgery Mexican Association of B.C. November 2015.

VI Latin American Congress of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, IFSO LAC, Mexican College of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Diseases.
July 2015.

The 8th Regional Meeting, Course Limits Without Borders in Bariatric Surgery, Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery B.C. Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery B.C. February 2015.

XVI National Congress of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, Working Presentation: Incidents in 774 patients on Morbidity and Mortality of intra-operative complications and post early in the VSG, relative to other conditions with prior bariatric surgery.

XXI International Congress of Mexican Association of Endoscopic, Internactional Federation of Societies of Endoscopic Surgeons IFSES, Jalisco, Mexico, in April 2012.

XX International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery B.C. Los Cabos, B.C.S. May 2011.

Recognition granted H XIX Constitutional City of Tijuana, B.C., Municipal Health Bureau. Jorge Ramos Hernández, Mayor.

Mexican Congress of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases. A.C. Cancun, Q Roo, July 2009.

Northwest Regional Meeting of Endoscopy Associations, Surgeries for Obesity, AMH, AMEG

Recognition of Ministry of Health of the State of Baja California, Residence and Surgery Tijuana General Hospital. 2007.

Virtual Support Course ATLS trauma, American College of Surgeons,

Technical Improvement Course provider Perinatal Physician Health, Ministry of Health, Tijuana B.C. November 2002.

Seminar, Update and Acute Respiratory Infections, Ministry of Health, October 2002.

Update Course in Pediatric Surgical Pathology, Mexican Society of Pediatric Surgery, June 2001.

VII International Course of Radiology and Imaging Northwest Society of Radiology and Imaging Northwest, August 1996.

Work experience

Professor of Specialized Course in Bariatric Surgery with duration of 1 year per course, endorsed by the Autonomous University of Baja California UABC, and the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, CMCOEM.
Currently since 2017

TJ Bariatric Center, Center for Obesity Surgery, Bariatric Surgeon. Specialist obesity surgeries performed.
Diego Rivera, 2312, Zona Rio, Tijuana B.C. Current since 2014

Hospital Jerusalem, Bariatric Surgeon, Av. Fast Track Pte. 12500, Los Santos, 22104 Tijuana, B. C 2009-2014

General Regional Hospital, IMSS Clinic No. 1, 2007- 2014.

Base doctor.

The 3rd Tijuana River. Stage, La Mesa, 22226 Tijuana, BC

Red Cross of Tijuana, Base Surgeon, 2007 - 2009

Enrique Silvestre corner Alfonso Gamboa S / N, 2a. Stage Rio, 22420 Tijuana, Baja California

Tijuana ISSSTE Hospital, Surgeon

Fray Junipero Sierra, Doctor Base, 2007 - 2009

Av. Las Palmas no. 4141, Fracc. Las Palmas, C.P. 22440 Tijuana. MEXICO, Baja California

Tijuana General Hospital SSA, Doctor Base, 2007 - 2009

Av. Centenario 10851, Zona Rio, 22320 Tijuana, Baja California

Hospital La Paz, General Medical,

Avenida 5 de Mayo 704, Centro, 22000 Tijuana, Baja California

London Hospital, General Medical.

The 4th Ave. 7431, Zona Centro, 22000 Tijuana, Baja California




Dr. Almanza's Testimonials




1 year later (08/08/2023)

If your thinking about getting sleeved. Do it! It's ths best decision i ever made. It's 1 year later and I feel great. And have been steady at 131-133lbs for 6 months plus. ... * read more.

1 year later (08/03/2023)

This was the absolute best decision my husband I have ever made! We are healthier and feel better than we ever have! No longer taking prescription meds!! Thank you Dr Almanza and your team! ... * read more.

Life changing (08/01/2023)

The experience was as good as it could be for having surgery. I was well cared for and comfortable the entire stay. The weight loss changed my life so much. From losing the mental stress of worrying about my weight to the physical aspects of feeling better, I couldn't recommend it enough ... * read more.

so worth it! (07/12/2023)

I HAD THE SLEEVE ON 2/2/23. I HAVE LOST 77 LBS SINCE. I WENT FROM 255 TO NOW AT 178! I HAVEN'T BEEN UNDER 200 LBS IN 29 YEARS. MY LIFE IS SO MUCH BETTER. IT WAS THE BEST DECISION THAT I EVER MADE. I CAN WALK UP STAIRS NOW WITH NO KNEE PAIN OR PANTING AND OUT OF BREATH. I FEEL MORE CONFIDENT. MY DIA ... * read more.

Life Changing (07/10/2023)

When starting my journey with weight loss agents it was 2 years ago. i was on the fence about going to mexico to have my surgery. BEST decision i could have ever made! I live such a healthier life style and would do it all over again. My starting weight was 237lbs my weight today 7/10/2023 is 170lbs ... * read more.

Don't keep putting it off. Just do it. (07/05/2023)

I had the best experience ever. I wish I hadn't waited so long. Dr. Almanza and staff are great. All you have to do is follow the program and you find yourself losing weight like i did. 148 lbs gone FOREVER!! Im almost 2-1/2 years out. I feel like a kid again. How crazy is that? I'm from Oklahoma, ... * read more.

My hey journey (07/04/2023)

Two years down 205 lb ... * read more.

Best decision I ever made (06/28/2023)

I want to thank Dr. Almanza for doing my surgery..may 23rd of last year I was 360 pounds and pre-diabetic.. since my surgery.. I have lost 155 pounds.. I went from a 48 in my waist to 34. I currently weigh 205. I am feeling SO much better.. my A1C has dropped dramatically.. from 7.3 to 5.1.. which i ... * read more.

Living my best life (06/21/2023)

Best decision I have ever made. I've lost 80 lbs and have 25 to go. Went from a size 20/22 to a size 4/6. Would do it again if needed. ... * read more.

I did it for me (06/19/2023)

Over the last few years I had gained a lot of weight and was depressed about how I looked. I couldn't lose the weight I had gained. I wasn't as active as I should be and I didn't eat a lot of food just didn't eat a lot of good food and ate late. My sister in law had the procedure done and looked goo ... * read more.

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